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Element On Indicator Lights
Your range is equipped with surface control indicator lights
that will glow on your range— the
ELEMENT ON
indicator
lights (See Fig. 1).
The
ELEMENT ON
located on the control panel 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.
Cookware Material Types
The cookware material determines how evenly and quickly
heat is transferred from the surface element to the pan
bottom.
The most popular materials available are:
ALUMINUM -
Excellent heat conductor. Some types of
food will cause it to darken (Anodized aluminum cookware
resists staining & pitting). If aluminum pans slide across
the ceramic cooktop, they may leave metal marks which
will resemble scratches. Remove these marks immediately.
COPPER -
Excellent heat conductor but discolors easily.
May leave metal marks on ceramic glass (see Aluminum
above).
STAINLESS STEEL -
Slow heat conductor with uneven
cooking results. Is durable, easy to clean and resists
staining.
CAST IRON -
A poor heat conductor however will retain
heat very well. Cooks evenly once cooking temperature is
reached. Not recommended for use on ceramic cooktops.
PORCELAIN-ENAMEL on METAL -
Heating
characteristics will vary depending on base material.
Porcelain-enamel coating must be smooth to avoid
scratching ceramic cooktops.
GLASS -
Slow heat conductor. Not recommended for
ceramic cooktop surfaces because it may scratch the glass.
Fig. 3
Fig. 2
Be sure to follow the
recommendations for
using proper cookware
as illustrated in Figs. 2 &
3. For more information
about the ceramic cooktop
see “Cooktop Cleaning &
Maintenance” in the
General
Care & Cleaning
section.
Fig. 1
INCORRECT
•
Curved and warped pan
bottoms.
•
Pan overhangs element
by more than one-half
inch.
•
Pan is smaller than
element.
•
Heavy handle tilts pan.
BEFORE SETTING SURFACE CONTROLS
CORRECT
•
Flat bottom and straight
sides.
• Tight fitting lids.
•
Weight of handle does
not tilt pan. Pan is well
balanced.
•
Pan sizes match the
amount of food to be
prepared and the size of
the surface element.
•
Made of a material that
conducts heat well.
•
Easy to clean.
•
Always match pot
diameter to surface
element diameter.
Using proper cookware
The size and type of cookware used will influence the
setting needed for best cooking results. Cookware should
have flat bottoms that make good contact with the entire
surface heating element (See Fig. 2). Check for flatness by
rotating a ruler across the bottom of the cookware (See
Fig. 3).
