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5
COOKTOP USE
Cooktop Controls
The control knobs can be set anywhere between HIGH and LOW.
Push in and turn to setting. Use the following chart as a guide
when setting heat levels.
Hot Surface Indicator Light
The hot surface indicator light, located on the cooking surface,
will glow as long as any surface cooking area is too hot to touch,
even after the surface cooking area(s) is turned off.
Ceramic Glass
(on some models)
The surface cooking area will glow red when an element is on.
Some parts of the surface cooking area may not glow red when
an element is on. This is normal operation. The burner will cycle
on and off to maintain the selected heat level. It will also
randomly cycle off and back on again, even while on High, to
keep the cooktop from extreme temperatures.
It is normal for the surface of light colored ceramic glass to
appear to change color when surface cooking areas are hot. As
the glass cools, it will return to its original color.
Cleaning off the cooktop before and after each use will help keep
it free from stains and provide the most even heating. On
cooktops with light colored ceramic glass, soils and stains may
be more visible, and may require more cleaning and attention.
Cooktop cleaner and a cooktop scraper are recommended. For
more information, see “General Cleaning” section.
■ Avoid storing jars or cans above the cooktop. Dropping a
heavy or hard object onto the cooktop could crack the
cooktop.
■ To avoid damage to the cooktop, do not leave a hot lid on the
cooktop. As the cooktop cools, air can become trapped
between the lid and the cooktop, and the ceramic glass could
break when the lid is removed.
■ For foods containing sugar in any form, clean up all spills and
soils as soon as possible. Allow the cooktop to cool down
slightly. Then, while wearing oven mitts, remove the spills
using a scraper while the surface is still warm. If sugary spills
are allowed to cool down, they can adhere to the cooktop
and can cause pitting and permanent marks.
■ To avoid scratches, do not slide cookware or bakeware
across the cooktop. Aluminum or copper bottoms and rough
finishes on cookware or bakeware could leave scratches or
marks on the cooktop.
■ Do not cook popcorn in prepackaged aluminum containers
on the cooktop. They could leave aluminum marks that
cannot be removed completely.
■ To avoid damage to the cooktop, do not allow objects that
could melt, such as plastic or aluminum foil, to touch any part
of the entire cooktop.
A. Surface burner locator
B. Left front control knob
C. Left rear control knob
D. Electronic oven control
E. Right rear control knob
F. Right front control knob
G. Hot surface indicator light
A
B
C
D
EF
G
SETTING RECOMMENDED USE
HIGH
■ Start food cooking
■ Bring liquid to a boil.
Medium High
8-10
■ Hold a rapid boil.
■ Quickly brown or sear food.
Medium
5-7
■ Maintain a slow boil.
■ Fry or sauté foods.
■ Cook soups, sauces and gravies.
Medium Low
2-4
■ Stew or steam food.
■ Simmer.
LOW
■ Keep food warm.
■ Melt chocolate or butter.
WARNING
Fire Hazard
Turn off all controls when done cooking.
Failure to do so can result in death or fire.
REMEMBER: When range is in use or (on some models)
during the Self-Cleaning cycle, the entire cooktop area may
become hot.
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