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Safety Instructions
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Using the surface units.
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Never cook directly on the glass.
Always use cookware.
About the radiant surface units…
The radiant cooktop features heating
units beneath a smooth glass surface.
NOTE:
A slight odor is normal when a new
cooktop is used for the first time. It is caused by
the heating of new parts and insulating materials
and will disappear in a short time.
NOTE:
On models with light colored glass
cooktops, it is normal for the cooking zones to
change color when hot or cooling down. This is
temporary and will disappear as the glass cools
to room temperature.
The surface unit will cycle on and off to
maintain your selected control setting.
It is safe to place hot cookware from the
oven or surface on the glass surface when
the surface is cool.
Even after the surface units are turned
off, the glass cooktop retains enough
heat to continue cooking. To avoid over-
cooking, remove pans from the surface
units when the food is cooked. Avoid
placing anything on the surface unit until
it has cooled completely.
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Water stains (mineral deposits) are removable
using the cleaning cream or full strength white
vinegar.
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Use of window cleaner may leave an
iridescent film on the cooktop. The cleaning
cream will remove this discoloration.
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Don’t store heavy items above the cooktop.
If they drop onto the cooktop, they can cause
damage.
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Do not use the surface as a cutting board.
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OFF CENTER
Always place the pan in the center of
the surface unit you are cooking on.
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DRAGGING
Do not slide cookware across the
cooktop because it can scratch the
glass. The glass is scratch-resistant,
not scratchproof.
Radiant Surface Units
The control for the radiant surface unit
can be set anywhere between
LO
and
HI
for an unlimited number of heat settings.
With the infinite switch the coil cycles
on and off to maintain your selected
control setting.
To bring liquids to a boil faster, use a lid
to cover the pan.
The control knob must be pushed down
and turned from the
OFF
position. When
the control knobs are in any position
other than off, they may be turned
without pushing down.
Be sure you turn the control knob off
when you finish cooking. You will feel
a
click
at the
OFF
position.
The surface unit
ON
indicator light will
glow when
any
surface unit is on.
NOTE:
The surface unit
ON
indicator light
may glow between the surface control
settings of
LO
and
OFF
, but there is no
power to the surface units.
Cooktop temperatures increase with
the number of surface units that are on.
With 3 or 4 units turned on, surface
temperatures are high so be careful
when touching the cooktop.
The
HOT SURFACE
indicator lights will
glow when any radiant element is turned
on, and will remain on until the surface
is cooled to approximately 150°F.
NOTE:
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Hot Surface Indicator Lights come on instantly
and stay on even after the surface unit is
turned off.
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They glow brightly until the unit is cooled to
approximately 150°F.
Be sure you turn the control knob to
OFF when you finish cooking.
