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11
Setting Surface Controls
Setting Surface Controls
Operating Surface Controls
The size and type of cookware used, and the amount and type
of food being cooked will influence the surface element power
level setting needed for best cooking results. Once an element is
heating it will cycle on and off to maintain the heat setting. The
element on indicator light will glow once an element is turned
on.
Suggested settings for single and dual (some models)
radiant surface elements
Radiant surface elements may appear to
have cooled after they have been turned off.
The glass surface may still be hot and burns may occur if the
glass surface is touched before it has cooled sufficiently.
Do not place plastic items such as salt and
pepper shakers, spoon holders or plastic wrappings on top of
the range when it is in use. These items could melt or ignite.
Potholders, towels or wooden spoons could catch fire if placed
too close to the surface elements.
Do not allow aluminum foil, empty glass-
porcelain cookware or ANY material that can melt to make
contact with the ceramic cooktop. If these items melt on the
cooktop they may damage the ceramic cooktop.
ELEMENT ON AND HOT SURFACE indicator lights
Your appliance is equipped with different types of surface
indicator lights that will glow on the control panel.
The ELEMENT ON indicator light will glow when any surface
element is turned on.
The HOT SURFACE indicator light will glow when any surface
cooking element heats up and will remain on until the cooktop
has cooled to a moderate level
Note: The surface control knobs do not have to be set exactly on
a particular spot. Use the graphics provided as a guide and
adjust the control knob as needed. Each surface element
provides a constant amount of heat at each setting. Refer to
Table 1 for suggested settings.
The size and type of cookware used will influence the setting
needed for best cooking results.
Table 1: Suggested settings for various cooking needs
Settings Type of Cooking
High (HI-9) Start most foods, bring water
to boil, pan broiling
Medium high (7-8) Continue a rapid boil, fry,
deep fat fry
Medium (5-6) Maintain a slow boil, thicken
sauces and gravies, steam
vegetables
Medium-low (2-4) Keep foods cooking, poach,
stew
Low (LO-1) Keep warm, melt, simmer
Figure 4: ELEMENT ON and HOT SURFACE indicators
Element On Hot Surface
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