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Using Your Cooktop (continued)..................,.,....
Glass-Ceramic Surface
(select models)
Tips
to Protect the
A CAUTION: Do not use the cooktop if the glass
is cracked or broken, orifmetal melts ontoit. Call an Glass-Ceramic Surface
authorized servicer. Do not attempt to repair it your-
self. , Before first use, clean the cooktop as directed in the
cleaning chart on page 8.
, Cooktop may emit a light smoke and odor the first few • Do not use glass pans. They may scratch the surface.
times the cooktop is used. This is normal.
• Do not allow plastic, sugar or foods with high sugar
• When acontrol isturned on, ared glow from the element content to melt onto the hot cooktop. If these acciden-
can be seen through the glass-ceramic surface. The tally melt onto the cooktop, clean immediately. (See
element will cycle on and off to maintain the preset heat cleaning chart, page 8.)
setting. • Never use cooktop as a work surface or cutting board.
• Glass-ceramic cooktops retain heat for a period of time
after the unit is turned off. Turn the elements off a few • Never cook food directly on the surface.
minutes before food is completely cooked and use the • Never let a pan boil dry as this will permanently
retained heat to complete the cooking, damage the surface and pan.
Because of the heat retenuon characteristics, the ele- • Never use foil-type disposable containers or place a
ments will not respond to changes in settings as quickly trivet or wok ring between the surface and pan. These
as coil elements. In the event of a potential boilover, items can mark or etch the top.
remove the pan from the eooking area. • Do not slide aluminum pans across a hot surface. The
pans may leave marks which need to be removed
Glass-Ceramic Cooking Areas promptly. (See cleaning chart, page 8).
• Make sure the surface and the pan bottom are clean
The cooking areas on your cooktop are identified by perma
nent patterns on the glass-ceramic surface. For most effi- before turning on to prevent scratches.
cient cooking, fit the pan size to the element size. • To prevent scratching or damage to the glass-ceramic
Pans should not extend more than 1/2 to 1-inch beyondthe top, do not leave sugar, salt or fats on the cooking area.
Make it a practice to wipe the cooktop surface with a
cooking area. clean cloth or paper towel before using.
For more information on cookware, refer to "Cooking • Neveruseasoiledclothorspongetocleanthecooktop
Made Simple" booklet, surface.
Hot Surface Lights
Each element has a HOT SURFACE indicator light. The
light will be illuminated when the adjacent surface element
is hot. It will remain on. even after the control is turned off,
until the area has cooled.
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