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Safety Instructions

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Operating Instructions

Cookware Tips

Dual Surface Element. ...........................7

Fea tures of Your Cooktop Kitchen Timer Locking the Cooktop Pan Detection Feature Pan Sizing Feature Surface Elements Warmer Surface Element

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Care and Cleaning

Control I,ock Pad

Glass Cooktop................................13, 14

Packaging Tape

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Troubleshooting Tips . . 15, 16 Consumer Support

Consumer Support . . . Back Cover

Product Registration.....................17, 18

Warranty............................................19

Owner's Manual

PP950 PP980

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Write the model and serial

numbers here:

Modem

Serial #

You can find them on a label

under the cooktop.

49-80423 09-06 JR

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.

A WARNING!

For your safety, the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fire or explosion, electric shock, or to prevent property damage, personal injury, or loss of life.

SAF ETY PREC AUTI ONS

When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should be followed, including

the following:

Use this appliance only for its intended use as described in this manual.

i Do not attempt to repair or replace any

part of your cooktop unless it is specifically recommended in this manual. All other seracing should be referred to a qualified technician.

i Before perfbmiing any serace, disconnect

the cooktop power supply at the household distribution panel by remo\dng the fuse or switching off the circuit breaker.

i Be sure your appliance is propeify installed

and grounded by a qualified technician in accordance with the prorided installation instructions. This appliance must be supplied with the proper voltage and frequency, and connected to an indicidual, properly grounded branch circuit, protected by a circuit breaker or fuse acceptable for the indicated wnttage on the name plate.

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CAUTION: Items of interest to children

should not be stored in cabinets above a cooktoj>—children climbing on the cooktop to reach items could be seriously injured.

Alw'ays keep combustible w'all coverings,

curtains or drapes a safe distance from

your cooktop.

Vhvays keep dish tow'els, dishcloths, pot holders and other linens a safe distance aw'ay from your cooktop.

! Always keep wooden and plastic utensils and

canned food a safe distance away from your cooktop. They may become hot and could cause burns.

Never w'ear loose-fitting or hanging garments

wiiile using the appliance. Flammable material

could be ignited if brought in contact with hot srrrface elements and may cause severe burns.

! Use orrly dry pot holders—moist or damp pot

holders on hot surfaces may result in burns frorrr stearrr. Do not let pot holders torrch hot sirrface elerrrents. Do not use a townl or other birlky cloth. Such cloths can catch fire on a hot stttface element.

Do not itse water on grease fires. Never pick ttp

Î Have the installer show you the location

of the circuit breaker or fuse. Mark it for ea.sy reference.

Do not leave children alone—children should not be left alone or unattended in an area where an appliance is in use. They should never be allow'ed to sit or stand on any part of the appliance.

Teach children not to play with the controls or any other part of the cooktop.

i Do not allow anyone to climb, stand or hang on

the cooktop.

COO K ME AT A ND P OULT RY T HORO UGHL Y...

Cook meat and poultry thoroughly—meat to at least an INTERNAL temperature of 1B0°Fand poultry to at least an INTERNAL temperature of 180°E Cooking to these temperatures usually protects against

foodbome Illness.

a flaming pan. Turn the controls off. Smother a flaming pan on a stttface element by covering the pan completely with a well-fitting lid, cookie sheet or .flat tray. Use a mirlti-purpose dry chemical or foam-type extingtrisher.

Flarrring grease orrtside a pan can be put orrt by coveting with baking soda or, if available, using a mtilti-prrrpose drv chemical or foam-type fire extinguisher.

'When preparing flaming foods under the hood,

tunr the fan on.

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A WARNING!

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Do not. touch glass ceramic surface elements while cooking. Tliis surface may be hot enough to bum even though it may appear dark in color. During and after use, do not touch, or let clothing or other flammable materials contact the cooking surface. Note the hot indicator lights and allow sufficient time for cooling first.

Hot .surfaces may include both the cooktop and areas facing the cooktop.

( lb minimize tlie possibility of burns,

ignition of flammable materials and spillage, the handle of a container should be turned toward the center of the cooktop without extending over any nearbv surface elements.

i Always turn off the surface element contiol

before remoting the cookware.

! Use proper pan size—select cookware

haring flat bottoms large enough to cover the surface element heating element. Tlie use of undersized cookware \rill expose a portion of the surface element to direct contact and may result in ignition of clothing. Proper relationship of cookware to surface element will also improve efficiency.

! Never leave surface elements unattended

at hiah heat settitia's. Boilovers mav cause smoking and greasy spillovers may ignite.

Glass and ceramic cookware is not recommended for use \rith your radiant ceramic glass cooktop,

‘ Keep an eye on foods being fried at high

or medium-high heat settings,

I Foods for frying should be as dry as

possible. FYost on frozen foods or moisture on fresh foods can cause hot fat to bubble up and over the sides of the pan.

I f a combination of oils or fats will be used in fixing, stir together before heating, or as fats melt slowly.

Ahvays heat fat slowly, and wratch as it heats. Use a deepfat thennometer wltenever

possible to prevent overheating fat beyond the smoking point.

Never tiy to move a pan of hot fat, especially a deepfat fiyer. Wait until the fat is cool.

Do not store flammable materials near the cooktop.

Keep the hood and grease filters clean to main

maintain good ventinu and to avoid prease fires.

I )o not store or use combustible materials, gasoline or other flammable vapors and licjuids in the riciniry of this or any appliance.

Clean only parts listed in this Owner’s Manual.

I )o not leave papei’ products, cooking utensils or food on the cooktop wlien not in use.

Keep cooktop clean and free of accumulation of grease or spillovers wliich may ignite.

Í Never heat unopened food containers.

Pressure buildup may make container burst and cause injuix.

Never leave jars or cans of fit t drippings on or near your cooktop.

Never use your appliance for wnmiing or heating the room.

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Woid placing a.ny objects on or near the keypads in order to prevent accidental activation of the cooktop controls.

Use little fat for effective shallow or deepfat fiving. Filling the pan too full of fat can cause spillovers when food is added.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.

A WARNING!

RAD IANT SUR FACE ELE MENT S

Use care when touching the cooktop. The glass surface of the cooktop will retain heat after the controls have been turned off.

Avoid scratching tlie glass cooktop. Tlte cooktop can be scratched with items such as sharp instruments, rings or other

jewelry.

Ï Never use tlte glass cooktop surfece as a

cutting board.

i Do not place or store items on tojr of tlte

glass cooktop surfece when it is not in use. Be careful when placing spoons or other

Stirling utensils on glass cooktop surfece

when it is in use. Tliey may become hot

and could cause bums. .Vvoid heating an empty pan. Doing so may

damage the cooktop and the pan. Do not allow water, other liquids or grease

to remain on the cooktop.

Do not operate the glass surface elements if the glass is broken. Spillovers or cleaning solution may penetrate a broken cooktop and create a risk of electrical shock. Contact a qualified technician immediately should your glass cooktop become broken.

Ï Spilled or bumtron foods may cause

accidental activation or deactivation of the keypad. Clean the keypad thoroughly, and controls will resume nomial operation.

To prevent accidental activation of the cooktojt, do not ¡dace any objects on or near the keypad.

Clean the cooktop with caution. Always lock the control panel using tlie control lock feature and wait until the entire glass surface is cool before attempting to clean the cooktop. See the Locking the Cooktop

section for details. If a wet sponge or cloth is used to tripe spills on a hot surface element, be careful to avoid steam burns. Some cleansers can produce noxious fumes if applied to a hot surface.

NOTE: We recommend that you avoid \riping any surface element areas until they have cooled and the indicator light has gone off. Sugar spills are the exception to

this. Please see the Cleaning the glass

cooktop section.

I To avoid possible damage to the cooking

surface, do not apply the cleaning cream to the glass surfitce when it is hot.

I Aftei' cleaning, use a dry cloth or paper

towel to remove all the cleaning cream residue.

Read and follow all instructions and warnings on the cleaning cream labels.

: l.arge scratches or impacts to cooktops can

lead to broken or shattered glass.

I Use care wlien touching tlie cooktop. Tlie

glass surface of the cooktop \rill retain heat after the controls have been turned OFF.

I >o not stand on the glass cooktop.

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Features of your cooktop.

Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model.

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Feature Index (Features and appearances may vary.)

Q Single Smfare Element 6

^ Wanner Surface Element 8

Q Dual Surface Element 7

Q Sint^le Surface Element (’ontrol Pad 6

^ Dual Surface Element ("ontrol Pad 7

Q Wanner Surface Element C'ontrol Pad 8

Q Kitchen Timer (Control Pad

@ Pan Sensor (Control Pad 9

0 Conti ol Lock Pad 9 0 Hot Surface Indicator Lights (one for each surface element) 9

Explained on page

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Using the surface elements.

Your new Profile Cooktop makes an eloquent statement of style, convenience, and kitchen planning flexibility. Whether you chose it for its purity of design, assiduous attention to detail, or for both of these reasons—you'll find that your Profile cooktops superior blend of form and function will delight you for years to come.

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This cooktop contains several new features such as pan detection and pan sizing. The touch controls give you precise control of the surface elements. You can quickly switch between a steady low heat and full power or any setting in

between. The information on the following pages will help you operate and maintain your cooktop properly.

NOTE:

Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model.

AtoMt the radiant surface elements.

Never cook directly on the glass.

Always use cookware.

Always center the pan on the surface

element you are using.

IjRAhUNK

Do not slide cookware across the

control or cooktop surface because

it can scratch the glass. The glass is

scratch-resistant, not scratchproof.

The radiant cooktop features heating elements beneath a smooth glass smiace.

Cooktop tem|>eratures increase with the munber of surface elements that are on. With 3 or 4 elements turned on, cooktop temperatures are high. .AJwavs use caution when touching it.

The indicator lights will come on next to the Warmer and Dual burners when activated, lights also activate for the Pan Detect and Control Lock features when they are turned on. The indicator lights will go off when the surface element or feature is turned off.

The appropriate HOT SURFACE indicator light will glow when its corres{>onding radiant element is turned on and will remain on until the surface has cooled to approximately l.b()°F.

NOTE:

Hot surface indicator light will:

Come on when the surface element is lurned on.

Stay on even after the element is turned off.

i Glow brightly until the element has cooled

below 150°F.

NOTE: A slight odor is normal when a new cooktop is used for the first time. It is caused by the heating of new parts and insulating materials and will disappear in a short time.

It is safe to place hot cookware (fiom the oven or surface) on the glass cooktop

w hen the surface is cool. Never place

cookware on the control area.

Even aftei’ the surface elements are turned off, the glass cooktop retains enough heat to continue cooking. To

avoid overcooking, remove pans from

the surface elements wfien the food is cooked. Avoid jjlaring utensils that could

become hot or plastics that could melt

on the surface element until it has cooled completely.

M Water stains (mineral deposits) are removable

using the cleaning cream or full strength white vinegar.

■■■ Use of window cleaner may leave an iridescent film on the cooktop. The cleaning cream will remove this discoloration.

Don't store heavy items above the cooktop. If they drop onto the cooktop, they can cause damage.

"Do not use the surface as a cutting board.

Radiant Surface Elements

The controls for the radiant surface elements allow' for T1 different heat settings; l.ow', 1-9 and High. The heating element may not rfsibly glow' at low' heat settings.

The suiface heating element will cvde on and off to maintain )’oui selected control setting.

Each radiant surface element has a temperature limiter w'hich protects the glass cooktop from getting too hot.

NOTE: This cooktop has a rapid heat-up feature.

"If the cooktop is cool when turned on, it will

glow red for a short period of time until the desired power setting Is reached.

If the cooktop is already warm, the rapid heat-up feature may not activate.

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