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Before Setting Oven Controls
Element ON & Hot Surface Indicator Lights
Your range is equipped with two different types of radiant surface control
indicator lights that will glow on your range— the Element ON indicator light
& the Hot Surface indicator lights (See illustration at left).
About the Ceramic Glass Cooktop
The ceramic cooktop has radiant surface elements located below the surface of the glass. The design of the ceramic
cooktop outlines the area of the surface element underneath. Be sure to match the pan size with the diameter of the
element outline on the cooktop. Heat is transferred up through the surface of the cooktop to the cookware. Only flat-
bottomed cookware should be used.
The type & size of cookware, the number of surface elements in use and settings are all factors that will affect the amount
of heat that will spread to areas beyond the surface elements. The areas surrounding the elements may become hot
enough to cause burns.
NOTE: It is important to read the detailed
instructions for ceramic glass cooktop cleaning in
the General Care & Cleaning and Before You
Call checklist sections of this Use & Care Manual.
NOTE: Radiant elements have a limiter that allows the element to cycle ON & OFF even at the HI setting. This helps to
prevent damage to the ceramic smoothtop. Cycling at the HI setting is normal and will occur more often if the cookware is
too small for the radiant element or if the cookware bottom is not flat.
About the Radiant Surface Elements
The element temperature rises gradually and
evenly. As the temperature rises the element will
glow red. To maintain the selected setting, the
element will cycle ON & OFF. The heating element
retains enough heat to provide a uniform &
consistent heat during the off cycle.
For efficient cooking, turn OFF the element several
minutes before cooking is complete. This will allow
residual heat to complete the cooking process.
Warming Zone
Surface Control
Single Radiant
Surface Control
Dual Radiant
Surface Control
HOT SURFACE
INDICATOR
LIGHT
ELEMENT ON
INDICATOR
LIGHT
The Element ON indicator lights are located on the control panel above each radiant
element control knob and will glow when a surface element is turned ON. A quick glance at
this indicator light after cooking is an easy check to be sure ALL surface controls are turned
OFF. The Hot Surface indicator light located on the control panel will glow when any
surface cooking area heats up and will REMAIN ON until the glass cooktop has cooled to a
MODERATE level.
The suggested settings found in this table are
based when cooking with medium-weight
aluminum pans with lids. Settings may vary
when using other types of pans.
Note: The size and type of utensil used, and
the amount and type of food being cooked will
influence the setting needed for best cooking
results.
Suggested Radiant Surface Element Settings Table
Setting
Type of Cooking
HIGH (HI - 9)
Start most foods, bring water to a boil, pan broiling
MEDIUM HIGH (7 - 8)
Continue a rapid boil, fry, deep fat fry
MEDIUM (5 - 6)
Maintain a slow boil, thicken sauces & gravies or
steam vegetables
MEDIUM LOW (2 - 4)
Keep foods cooking, poach, stew
LOW (LO - 1)
Keep warm, melt, simmer
Setting Surface Controls
