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Surface Controls
Use to turn on the surface elements. An infinite choice of
heat settings is available from Low to High. The knobs can
be set on or between any of the settings.
Setting the Controls
1. PEacepan on surface dement.
2. Push in and turn the knob in either direction to the desired
° The control panel is marked to identify' which O O
element the knob controls. For example, the
graphic at right indicates left front element. O O
3. There is an element indicator light on the control panel.
When any surface control knob is turned on, the light will
turn on. The light will turn off when all the surface ele-
ments are turned off.
When a control is turned on, a glow can be seen through
the smoothtop surface. The element will cycle on and off
to maintain the preset heat setting, even on High.
4. After cooking, turn knob to OFF.
Remove pan. 0
OFF
Dual Elements
The cooking surface has two dual
elements located in the right front and "
left front of the smoothtop. This allows
you to change the size of these elements.
Press the switch to the left to use the large
element or to the right to use the small element. The selection
should be made before turning on the element.
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Suggested Heat Settings
The size, type of cookware and cooking operation wile affect
the heat setting. For information on cookware and other
factors affecting heat settings, refer to Cookware Recommen-
dations on page 6 and "Cooking Made Simple" book[eL
Meal. Low (3=4):
Use to continue
cooking covered
foods or steam
foods.
Medium (5=7): Use to
maintain slow boil for
large amounts of liquids
and for most frying
operations.
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High (10): Use to bring
liquid to a boil Always
reduce setting to a lower
heat when liquids begin to
boil or foods begin to cook.
OFF [
High
10
.......Medium .....................
Med. High (8=9): Use
to brown meat, heat oil
for deep fat frying or
sauteing. Maintain fast
boil for large amounts
of liquids.
BEFORECOOKING
- Always place a pan on the surface i nit before you turn it
on. To pr event damage to range, never operate surface
unit without a pan [n place.
NEVER Lse the cooktop as a storage area for food or
cookware,
DURING COOKING
Be sure you know which knob controls which surface
unit. Make sure you turned on the correct surface unit.
• Begin cooking on a higher heat setting then reduce to a
lower setting to complete the operation. Never use a
high heat settiumgfor extended cooking.
, NEVER allow a pan to boil dr,,'.This could damage the
aan and the appliance.
• NEVER touch cooktop until it has cooled. Expect some
parts of the cooktop, especially around the surface units
to become warm or hot during cooking. Use potholders
[o protect hands.
- Clean up messy spielsas soon as possible.
OTHER TIPS
- If cabinet storage [s provided directly above cooking
surface, limit it to items that are infrequently used and can
be safely stored Jnan area subjected to heat. Tempera-
o NEVER leave any [terns, especially plastic items, on the
cooktop. The hot air from the vent may ignite flammable
items, meetor soften plastics, or increase pressure [n
closed containers causing them to burst.
o NEVER allow aluminum foil, meat probes or any other
metal object, other than a pan on a surface element, to
contact heating elements.
- NEVER store heavy items above the cooktop that could fall
and damage it.
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