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6. Final Preparations Prior to Use
Remove the plastic film from the cooktop. Clean the cooktop before you use it
for the first time. A thorough cleaning with a recommended cooktop cleaner will
provide a clean, shiny coating on the cooktop surface.
The next sections of the manual cover cooktop use, maintenance and service
information.
Please keep these instructions with your cooktop for future reference.
Operation
READ
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AFETY
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NSTRUCTIONS
BEFORE OPERATING YOUR APPLIANCE.
The cooking surface areas of your glass ceramic cooktop are identified by
permanent patterns in the cooktop. The appliance is easy to maintain and easy
to clean. Keeping the cooktop at its top performance levels can be achieved by
following the simple guidelines for use and cleaning below:
Cookware
Chances are that your existing cookware will work just fine with your glass
ceramic cooktop. Cooking on a glass ceramic cooktop does not require special
pots or pans. Since cookware plays an important role in cooking efficiency and
convenience, keep in mind the following information when selecting your
cookware.
The cookware should have a flat bottom. Although glass and other types of
cookware can be used, metal cookware with thick, smooth, flat bottoms will
generally conduct the heat well. Aluminum and stainless steel cookware usually
work best. Avoid cookware with shaped and rounded bottoms as well as utensils
that warp when heated.
Use cookware of the correct diameter only. The base of the pot or pan should be
about as wide as the cooking zone on which it is used
– not much wider or much
narrower. By using utensils with the correct diameter, you should achieve
maximum heating efficiency in the shortest possible time.
Be certain that both the cooktop surface and the bottom of your pots and pans
are clean and dry before use. By doing so, you will help prevent scratches and
stains.
Heating Elements
This cooktop contains radiant heating elements. The radiant elements will
“light
up” about 4-5 seconds after being turned on. The special design of these
elements directs the heat up through the ceramic glass, providing efficient
cooking. Temperature limiters are included in each element to ensure that the
safe operating temperature of the ceramic glass top is not exceeded. The
