Using the warming drawer _
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W
ARMING DRA
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TeMPeRATURe DeTeCTION
If for any reason the temperatures on any of the cooking zones were to exceed the safety levels,
then the cooking zone will automatically reduce the heat to a lower power level.
When you have finished using the cooktop, the cooling fan will continue to run until the cooktop’s
electronics have cooled down. The cooling fan switches itself on and off depending upon the
termperature of the electronics.
sUGGesTeD seTTINGs fOR COOkING sPeCIfIC fOODs
The figures in the table below are guidelines. The heat settings required for various cooking
methods depend on a number of variables, including the quality of the cookware being used and
the type and amount of food being cooked.
setting
Cooking method
examples for Use
8-Hi
Intensive Frying
Boiling
Rapid boiling.
Deep frozen foods.
6-8
Frying
Stewing
Boiling
Pancakes, Steak, Cutlet. Grilled meat.
Clear soup.
Pasta cooking.
4-6
Frying
Stewing
Boiling
Egg, fried.
Thick soup, sauce and gravies.
Slow boiling rice and milk dishes.
Potato cooking.
2-4
Poaching
Defrosting
Soft vegetable cooking.
Defrosting frozen vegetable.
Lo-2
Melting,
Warming
Melting chocolate and butter, dissolving gelatin, simmer, keep warm.
• The heat settings indicated in the table above are provided only as guidelines for your
reference.
• You will need to adjust the heat settings according to specific cookware and foods.
PROTeCTING The sMOOThTOP sURfACe
Cleaning
Clean the cooktop before using it for the first time.
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Clean your cooktop daily or after each use. This will keep your cooktop looking good and can
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prevent damage.
If a spillover occurs while cooking, immediately clean the spill from the cooking area while it is
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hot to prevent a tough cleaning chore later. Using extreme care, wipe the spill with a clean dry
towel.
Do not allow spills to remain on the cooking area or the cooktop trim for a long period of time.
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Do not
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use abrasive cleansing powders or scouring pads, which will scratch the cooktop.
Do not
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use chlorine bleach, ammonia, or other cleansers not specifically recommended for use
on a glass-ceramic surface.
Preventing marks and scratches
Do not use glass cookware. It may scratch the cooktop.
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Do not
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place a trivet or wok ring between the cooktop and the pan. These items can mark or
scratch the cooktop.
Make sure the cooktop and the pan bottom are clean.
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Do not
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slide metal pans across the cooktop.