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10
Before Setting Surface Controls
About the Radiant Surface Elements
The element temperature rises gradually and evenly. As the
temperature rises, the element will glow red. To maintain the
selected setting, the element will cycle on and off. The heating
element retains enough heat to provide a uniform and consistent
heat during the off cycle. For efficient cooking, turn off the
element several minutes before cooking is complete. This will
allow residual heat to complete the cooking process.
Locations of the Radiant Surface Elements and Controls
Your range is equipped with radiant surface elements with
different wattage ratings. The ability to heat food quicker and
in larger volumes increases as the element wattage increases.
The radiant surface elements are located on the cooktop as
follows: (
Figure 3)
• Two smaller 7 inch radiant elements located at the right
and left rear position and a bridge element.
• An expandable 6 , 9 or 12 inch element located at the
right front position;
• A warmer zone at the center rear od the cooktop.
• A single 6 inch element at the right rear of the cooktop.
Important: When any cooktop element is turned on the Element
On indicator light will glow. When the surface becomes very hot
the Hot Element indicator light will glow and remain on until the
cooktop element has cooled to a safe temperature.
Radiant elements have a limiter that allows the element to cycle
on and off, even at the HI setting. This helps to prevent damage
to the ceramic glass cooktop. Cycling at the HI setting is normal
and can also occur if the cookware is too small for the radiant
element or if the cookware bottom is not flat (Refer to page 9
for using correct cookware instructions with the cooktop).
Home Canning
Be sure to read and observe all the following points when home
canning with your appliance. Check with the USDA (United
States Department of Agriculture) website and be sure to read
all the information they have available as well as follow their
recommendations for home canning procedures.
Tips and procedures for canning foods:
• Use only quality flat bottom canners when home canning.
Use a straight-edge to check canner bottom.
• Use only a completely flat bottom canner with no ridges
that radiate from the bottom center when home canning
using a ceramic cooktop.
• Make sure the diameter of the canner does not exceed 1
inch beyond the surface element markings or element. It is
recommended to use smaller diameter canners on electric
coil and ceramic glass cooktops. Start with hot tap water to
bring water to boil more quickly.
• Use the highest heat seating when first bringing the water
to a boil. Once boiling is achieved, reduce heat to lowest
possible setting to maintain that boil.
• Never place or straddle a cooking utensil over two
different surface cooking areas at the same time. This will
cause uneven heating results and may cause the ceramic
cooktop to fracture.
• (White glass cooktops only) Due to the high intensity of
heat generated by the surface elements, the glass surface
will turn light green when the element is first turned off. This
phenomenon is normal and the glass will come back to its
original white color after it has completely cooled down.
Important note: Please read detailed instructions for ceramic
glass cooktop cleaning in the General Care & Cleaning section
and Before You Call checklist section of this Use and Care
Guide.
Figure 3: Single elements (left w/ bridge element) Warmer
Zone (rear) and triple element (front right)
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