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Surface Cooking
Ceramic-Glass Cooktop
The ceramic-glass cooktop has electric heatingcoils located belowthe
surface of the glass. The design ofthe glass cooktop outlinesthe area of the
surface unitbelow. Most importantly,make sure the diameter ofthe pan
matches the diameter of the unit. Heat istransferred up throughthe surface of
the cooktopto the cookingutensil.Only flat-bottomed pans shouldbe used.
The type and size ofthe cookware, number of surface units in use and the
settingsofthe unitsare factors that will affectthe amount ofheat thatwill
spread to areas surroundingthe surface units.The areas surroundingthe
unitsmay become hot enoughto cause burns.
The cooktop shouldnot be used as a cutting board or work surface inthe
kitchen. Dropping heavy or hard objects on the cooktop may crack it. Pans
with rough bottoms may scratch the cooktop surface. Do not place foods
directly on the smoothtop surface (without cooking utensils) damage to glass
or difficulty in cleaning will result.
Radiant Surface Units
The Radiant Surface Unit isa group of heating coilsenclosed in a ceramic
fixture below theglass cooktop.The unittemperature rises graduallyand
evenly. As the temperature rises,the unitwillglow red. To maintain the
selected setting,the unitwillcycle on and off.The heating unit retainsenough
heat to providea uniformand consistent heat duringthe off cycle. The
ceramic fixture thermally insulatesthe heating unit, concentratingheat inthe
heating zone. Forefficientcooking, turnoffthe unitseveral minutes before
cooking iscomplete. This willallow residualheat to complete the cooking
process. The amount of residualheat depends on the type and quality of
cooking utensil, the quantity of food being cooked and the selected heat
setting.
Dual Radiant Surface Units (if equipped)
The dual radiant surface unit is made up of an inner and outer coil within the
same surface unit. A control knob and rocker switch is used for operating the
different coils. The smaller unit or inner coil has a lower wattage and can be
used to prepare smaller quantities of food in smaller pans. The larger unit or
both inner and outer coils has a higher wattage and can be used to prepare
larger quantities of food in larger pans. When using the outer coil, both inner
and outer coils operate.
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Indicator Light(s)
There are 2 different surface control lightsthat willglowon your range_a
surface indicator and a hot cooktop surface indicator.
The surface indicator, locatedon the controlpanel, glows when any surface
unitisturned on.A quick glance at the lightafter cookingisan easy check to
be sure all surface controlsare turned off.
The hot cooktop surface indicator, located underthe glass cooktopor on
the controlpanel, willcome on as the surface cookingarea heats up and will
continueto glowuntilthe glass cooktop has cooled downto a moderate level.
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