Hotpoint RS744 Use And Care Manual

How to
get
the best from
YourMnge
Contents
Aluminum Foil
5, 16, 18,20
4,26
Use
and Care
Anti-Tip Device
3,29
Preheating
14
Appliance Registration
2
Roasting
18, 19
Gtide
Canning Tips
12
Self-Cleaning
22-24
Care and
Cleaning
25-28
Shelves
13,
14
CIock/Timer
9
Timed
Baking
16, 17
Consumer Services
31
Problem Solver
30
Important Phone Numbers 31
Thermostat
Adjustment–
Packaging Tape
2
Do [t Your.yelf
17
Features
7
Safety Instructions
3-5
Fan
12, 14, 16-18,23
Surface Cooking
10-12
Model and Serial Numbers
2
Control Settings
10,
11
Oven
12-24
Cooktop
Comparison
10
Baking
14- I 6
Cookware Tips
11
Broiling
20,21
Warranty
Back Cover
Control Settings
8
Door Removal
27
GE Answer Center”
Light; Bulb Replacement 13,28
800.626.2000
Model: RS744
164D2966P051
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YOU...
Before using your range, read this guide carefully.
It
is intended to help you operate and maintain your
new range properly.
Keep it handy for answers to your questions.
If you don’t understand something or need more help, write (include your phone number):
Consumer Affairs
Hotpoint
Appliance Park Louisville, KY 40225
How to Remove Packaging Tape To
assure no damage is done to the finish of the product, the safest way to remove packaging tape adhesive on new appliances is an application of a household liquid dishwashing detergent, mineral oil or cooking oil. Apply with a soft cloth and allow to soak. Wipe dry and then apply an appliance polish to thoroughly clean and protect the surface.
NOTE: The plastic tape must be removed from the chrome trim on range parts. It cannot be removed if it is baked on.
Write down the model and serial numbers.
You’ll find them on a label on the front of the range behind the storage drawer. See the Features of Your Range section in this guide.
These numbers are also on the Consumer Product Ownership Registration Card that came with your range. Before sending in this card, please write these numbers here:
Model Number
Serial Number Use these numbers in any correspondence or service
calls concerning your range.
If you received a damaged range...
Immediately contact the dealer (or builder) that sold you the range.
Save time and money. Before you request service...
Check the Problem Solver in the back of this guide. It lists causes of minor operating problems that you can correct yourself.
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YOU NEED SERVICE
To obtain service, see the Consumer Services page in the back of this guide.
We’re proud of our service and want you to be pleased. If for some reason you are not happy with the service you receive, here are three steps to follow for further help.
FIRST, contact the people who serviced your appliance. Explain why you are not pleased. In most cases, this will solve the problem.
NEXT, if you are still not pleased, write
all
the
details—including your phone number—to:
Manager, Consumer Relations
Hotpoint
Appliance Park Louisville, KY 40225
FINALLY, if your problem is still not resolved, write:
Major Appliance Consumer Action
Panel
20 North
Wacker
Drive
Chicago, IL 60606
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instructions before using your
rage.
IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE
The California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic
I]nforcement
Act requires the Governor of
[~alifornia to
publish a
list
of substances known to
the state
to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm, and requires businesses to warn customers of potential exposure to
such substances.
‘1’he
fiberglass insulation in self-clean ovens gives off a very small amount of carbon monoxide during the cleaning cycle. Exposure
cur]
be minimized by venting with an open
window or using a ventilation fan or hood.
WIIcn
using
electrical appliances,
basic
safety
prcctiutions
should be followed, including the
I\)l
lowing:
Use this appliance only for its intended use
tis
described in this guide.
Have the installer show you the location
of
the circuit breaker or fuse. Mark it for
easy reference.
Be
sure your appliance is properly installed and grounded by a qualified technician in accordance with the provided installation instructions.
Do not attempt to repair or replace any
part of your range unless it is specifically
recommended in this guide. All other servicing should be referred to a qualified technician.
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Before performing any service, DISCONNECT
THE
RANGE POWER SUPPLY AT THE HOUSEHOLD DISTRIBUTION PANEL
BY
REMOVING THE FUSE OR
SWITCHWG
OFF
THE CIRCUIT BREAKER.
Do
not store flammable materials in an oven
or near the surface units.
Do
not leave children alone+
hildren
should
not
be left alone or unattended in an area where an appliance is in use. They should never be allowed to sit or stand on any part of the appliance.
Teach children not to play with the controls
or
any
other part of the range.
A]ever
leave the oven door open when you are
not
watching the range.
Always keep combustible wall coverings, curtains
or drapes a safe distance from your range.
Do not allow anyone to climb, stand or hang
on the door, drawer or
cooktop.
They could damage the range and even tip it over, causing severe personal injury.
AWAmING–
All
ranges can tip and injury could result. To prevent accidental tipping of the range, attach it to the wall or floor by installing the Anti-Tip device
P
P
,.4
supplied. Make sire the chain-fits securely into the slot in the bracket.
If
vou Dull
the
range
out from the wall
A
;,4
fo; an;
reason,
m;ke
sure the device is
~
properly engaged when you push the range back against the wall. If it is not, there is a possible risk of the range tipping over
and
causing injury if you
or a child stand, sit or lean on an open door. Please refer to the Anti-Tip device information in
this guide. Failure to take this precaution
could
result in tipping of the range and injury.
CAUTION: ITEMS OF INTEREST TO
CHILDREN SHOULD NOT BE STORED IN CABINETS ABOVE A
WNGE
OR ON THE
BACKSPLASH OF A RANGE-CHILDREN
CLIMBING ON THE RANGE TO REACH ITEMS COULD BE SERIOUSLY INJURED.
Never wear
loose-~ltting
or hanging garments while using the appliance. Be careful when reaching for items stored in cabinets over the range. Flammable material could be ignited if brought in contact with hot surface units or heating elements and may cause severe burns.
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Use only dry pot holders—moist or
damp pot holders on hot surfaces may
result in burns from steam. Do not let pot holders touch hot surface units. Do not use a
towel
or other bulky cloth. Such cloths can catch
fire on a hot surface unit or heating element.
Always keep dish towels, dish cloths, pot
holders and other linens a safe distance from your range.
Always keep wooden and plastic utensils
and canned food a safe distance away from
your range.
For your safety, never use your appliance for
warming or heating the room.
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next page)
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i
MORTANT
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
(continued)
DO NOT STORE OR USE COMBUSTIBLE
MATERIALS, GASOLINE OR OTHER FLAMMABLE VAPORS AND LIQUIDS IN
THE VIC~ITY
OF THIS OR ANY OTHER
APPLIANCE.
Keep the hood and grease filters clean to
maintain good venting and to avoid grease fires.
. Do not let cooking grease or other flammable
materials accumulate in or near the range.
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Do not use water on grease fires.
Never pick up a flaming pan.
Turn the controls off. Smother a flaming pan on a surface unit by covering the
pan
completely with a well-fitting lid, cookie sheet or flat tray. Use a multi-purpose dry chemical or foam-type fire extinguisher.
Flaming grease outside a pan can be put out by covering it with baking soda or, if available, by using a multi-purpose dry chemical or
foam-
type fire extinguisher.
Flame in the oven can be smothered completely by closing the oven door and turning the oven off or by using a multi-purpose dry chemical or
foam-
type fire extinguisher.
Do not touch the surface units or the heating
elements or the interior surface of the oven. These surfaces may be hot enough to bum even though they are dark in color. During and after use, do not touch, or let clothing or other flammable materials contact the surface units, areas nearby the surface units or any interior area of the oven; allow sufficient time for cooling, first,
Potentially hot surfaces include the
cooktop,
areas
facing
the
cooktop,
oven vent opening, surfaces near the opening, crevices around the oven door and metal trim parts above the door,
Remember: The inside surface of the oven may be hot when the door is opened.
When cooking pork, follow the directions
exactly
and
always cook the meat to an internal
temperature of at least
170°F.
This assures that, in the remote possibility that trichina may be present in the meat, it will be killed and the meat will be safe to eat.
Oven
Stand away from the range when opening
the
oven door.
Hot
air or steam which escapes
can
cause burns to hands, face
andor
eyes.
Do not heat unopened food containers.
Pressure could build up and the container could burst, causing an injury.
Keep the oven vent duct unobstructed.
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Keep the oven free from grease
buildup.
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. Place the oven shelf in the desired position
while the oven is
cool,
If the shelves
tnust
be
handled when hot, do not
let
the pot holder
contact the heating elements in the oven.
Pulling out the shelf to the shelf stop is a
convenience in lifting heavy foods. It is also
a
precaution against bums from touching hot surfaces of the door or oven
walls.
When using cooking or roasting bags in the
oven, follow the manufacturer’s directions.
Do not use your oven to dry newspapers.
If overheated, they can catch fire.
Do not leave paper products, cooking utensils
or food in the oven when not in use. Do not
store flammable materials in an oven or near the surface units.
After broiling, always take the broiler pan out
of the range and clean it. Leftover grease in the broiler pan can catch fire the next time you use the pan.
Never leave jars or cans of fat drippings on or
near your range.
Self-Cleaning Oven
s
Do not clean the oven door gasket. The door
gasket is essential for a good
seal.
Care should be
taken not to rub, damage or move the gasket.
Do not use oven cleaners. No commercial
oven cleaner or oven liner protective coating of any kind should be used in or around any part of the oven. Residue from oven cleaners will damage the inside of the oven when the self-clean cycle is used.
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Clean
only parts listed in this Use and
Care Guide.
Before self-cleaning the oven, remove the broiler
pan, rack and other cookware.
Be sure to wipe up excess spillage before
starting the self-cleaning operation.
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If the self-cleaning mode malfunctions, turn
[he
oven off and disconnect the power supply.
Have it serviced by a qualified technician.
Surface Cooking Units
Use proper pan size—Select cookware having
Iltit
bottoms large enough to cover the surface unit heating element. The use of undersized cookware will expose
a
portion of the surface unit to direct
contact
and
may result in ignition of clothing.
I>roper
relationship of cookware to the surface unit
will also improve efficiency.
Never leave the surface units unattended at
high heat settings.
Boilovers
cause smoking and
(Treasy
spillovers that may catch on fire.
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Be sure the drip pans and vent ducts are not
covered and are in
place.
Their absence during
cooking could damage range parts and wiring.
Do not use aluminum foil to line the drip pans
or
tinywhere
in the oven except as described in this guide. Misuse could result in a shock, fire
hazard
or damage to the range.
Only certain types of glass,
glasdceramic,
earthenware or other glazed containers are suitable for range-top service; others may break because of the sudden change in temperature.
Always
turn the surface units off before
removing the cookware.
Never clean the
cooktop
surface when it is hot. Some cleaners produce noxious fumes and wet cloths could cause steam burns if used
on
a
hot surface.
Do
not immerse or soak the removable surface
units.
Do
not put them in a dishwasher. Do not
self-clean the surface
uniti in the oven.
When flaming foods are under the hood, turn the fan
oF.
The fan, if operating, may
spread the tlame.
Keep an eye on foods being fried at high or
medium high heat.
Foods for frying should be as dry as possible.
Frost
on
frozen
foods or moisture on fresh foods
can cause 11o1 fat
to bubble up and over the sides
of
the pan.
Use little fat for effective shallow or deep-fat
frying. Filling the pan too full of fat can cause
spillovers
when food is added.
If a combination of oils or fats will be used
in frying, stir together before heating, or as fats melt slowly.
Always heat fat slowly, and watch as it heats.
Use a deep fat thermometer whenever
possible to prevent overheating fat beyond the
smoking point.
Never try to move a pan of hot fat, especially
a deep fat fryer. Wait until the fat is cool.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
To minimize the possibility of burns, ignition
of
tlammable
materials and spillage, the handle of a container should be turned toward the center of
the
range without extending over the nearby
surface units.
To avoid the possibility of a burn or electric
shock,
always
be certain that the controls for all
surface units are at the off position and
all coils
are cool before attempting to lift or remove a unit.
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P~PAMTION
Flooring Under the Range
Your range, like so many other household items, is heavy and can settle into soft floor coverings
such as cushioned vinyl or carpeting. When moving
the
range
on this type of flooring, it should be
installed on a l/4-inch-thick sheet of plywood (or similar material) as follows: When
thefioor covering
ends
at
the front of the
range,
the area that the range will rest on should be built up with plywood to the same
level
or higher than the floor covering. This will
allow
the range to be moved for cleaning or servicing.
Leveling the Range
[Jse a 1 X“
open-end or adjustable wrench to equally
back
out the four legs. The
ilanges
(rims) below the
sides of the
cooktop
must be raised above the top of
the
countertop. Carefully slide the range into its
installation
space.
Observe that it is clearing the countertop. Then place a spirit level or a glass measuring cup partially filled with water on one of the oven shelves to check for levelness. If using a spirit level, take two readings, with the level placed diagonally first in one direction and then the other.
Adjust the four legs carefully. Level the range front to back and side to side. The range legs must rest on the
floor,
The range must not hang from the countertop.
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RS744
Explained
Feature Index
on Page
I Brushed Chrome
Cooktop
5,25,26
2
Plug-In Surface Units
3:
5,
10–l 2,26
3
Drip Pans
5,26
4 Oven Light Switch
I
T3
5 Oven Vent Located under the right
]
4,26
I
rear surface unit.
1
6 Anti-Tip Device
3.29
See
the
insta]]ation
Instructions. I
I
7 Oven Control, Clock and Timer
8.25
8
Surface Unit “ON” Indicator
Liphtl
10
<,
I
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Surface
Unit
Control Knobs
10.25
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1
10Oven
Shelf Supports Shelf
4,
13, 14,
positions
are
suggested in the Baking,
16–1
8,
20,
Broiling and Roasting sections.
21,23,24,27
ffm
Explained
Feature Index
on Page
11 oven Shelves with Stop-Locks
4, 13-18, 22–24, 27
I QBake ~llenlent
May be lifted gently
4,5,25
I
tor wioin~ the oven tloor.
13 I.ift-Off
Oven Door with Broil Stop
3,20,
-
I~osition Easily renloved
for cleaning.
22,27
14 Broiler
Pan
and Rack
Do not
4,
57a,—
clean
in
(he
self-cleaning oven.
20-22,28
I 5
Storage Drawer
3,
28
16Model
and Serial Numbers
2
17 Broil
F:lement
4,5,20,25
180ven
I.ight
13,28
[
~) Automatic Door Latch
22-24
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FEATURES OF YOUR OVEN
CONT”ROI.
1.
(;I,IJAWOFF.
Press this
pad
to
cancel
all
oven
t)per:It
i oils except
clock and (i mer.
2. I’R()(;RAM STATUS.
Words light
up in the
displ:ly
to
indicate what
is in the time display.
Progr;unrned
information
can
be displayed at
any
time by
pressing the
pad
of
the
operation you want
to sec. For example. you
can displ~ly
the current
time
of day while the timer is counting down by
pressing
the
CLOCK
pad.
3.
TIMF;
DISPI.AY. Shows the
time of
day, the times
set
for the
timer or automatic oven operation.
4.
OVk;N
TEMPERATURE AND BROIL
DISPLAY. Shows the oven temperature or
the
broil setting selected.
5. F[JNCTION INDICATORS. Light
LIp
to show
whether the oven is in the bake, the broil or
the
self-c
le;ln
mode.
6. INCRFIASE.
Short
t~ips
to this
pad
increase
the
time
or temperature by
small
amounts. Press
and
hold the
pad
to increase the time or temperature by
I:lrger :imoLlnts.
7.
‘1’lMklR
ON/OFF. Press this
pod
to select
the
timer
fLlnction.
The timer does not
con[ro]
oven
oper~ltions.
The timer
can
time up to 9 hours
and
55 minutes.
TO
set the timer,
first
press the TIMER
0~/OFF
p:id.
Then
press
the INCREASE or DECREASE
p:ld
to
change
the time.
1’o cancel
the timer, press
and
hold the TIMER
ON/OFF
pad
until the word “TIMER”
disappe:us
Irom
the
displ~ly.
8.
CLOCK. To \et the
clock, t’irs( Dress [he CL()(”K
pild. ‘[’hen press the lNC-REASE.
or DECREASE
p:ld to the correct [irnc
of
tt~ly.
9.
STOP
TIM1{. LJse [his pt~d :Ilong
with
the C’(”)OK
‘1’IME ~)r the
(’LEAN
ptld [()
set
the oven
to
st~lrt
:Ll)d stop :~utoi)]:lt icilt Iy tit :i lime yoLI
select.
10. COOK
‘r’riMF;.
(Jst>
this
piid tot- Tiined
Bake
oven
operlltio[ls.”
11.
CLklAN. [’ress
(his
p:Id
to select
the selt’-cle:lning
I’unc[ion. Sce [hc opcriiti[lg the
Set
t’-(~lc~inin:
oven
scc’tit)n.
12.
~Rorr,.
Press
this
p:id to select the
broil
~unctioll
13. BAKE:. Press tt]is piid to select the b:lke t’unction,
r4. DF;CRIiASl;. sh~)it t~lps to [his piid dccIeLIsc (hc
(
i me 01- tcnlpcr:lture by sm;il
t
tinloun[s,
Press
:ln~t
tlotct the p;id
to
dccre:isc the time or ten]per:i[~lrc
by
I:lrgcl”
ilnlollnts.
If “F-”
and a
number
flash
in the
disptay
and
the oven controt
signals, this indicates function
error code.
Press the
C1.i~AR/OF}: p:~d. Atlow
the
oven to
c()( )t
10]” one hoUI”. I’Llt
tht
oven b:ick I rlto
oper-i~tion,”
It’
[hc l’~[r]ction error-
code
rcpcilts,
disconnect powc>t- [() the ovcrl and L:il
t
I’or
set-~icc.
:lock
To Set the Clock
The clock must be set for the automatic oven timing functions to
work properly. The time of day
cannot be changed during
a
Timed
n
1. Press the CLOCK
CLOCK
pad.
Buke
or CLEAN cycle.
1
2. Press the INCREASE
A
or DECREASE pad
~
to set the time of day.
Timer
To Set the Timer
The timer is a minute timer only. The timer does not control oven
operations. The maximum setting on the timer is
n
1. Press the TIMER
TIMER
ON/OFF pad.
ON/OFF
() hours and
55
minutes.
2. Press the INCREASE or
DECREASE pad to set the amount of time on timer.
The timer will start automatically within a
few
seconds of releasing
the pad.
The timer, as you are setting it, will display seconds
until
60
seconds is reached. Then it will display minutes
and seconds
until
60 minutes
is reached. After 60 minutes, it will display
hours
(“HR”
now appears in display) and minutes until the maximum time of 9 hours and 55 minutes is reached.
To Reset the Timer
To Cancel the Timer
If
“TIMER” is displayed, press the INCREASE or
Press and hold the TIMER ON/OFF pad until the
DECREASE pad until the desired time is reached.
word “TIMER” disappears from the display.
If ‘TIMER” is not displayed, press the TIMER ON/OFF pad first, then follow instructions above to set the timer.
End of Cycle Tones
Display Messages
The end of cycle tone is 3 short beeps followed by
If “door” appears on the display, the door is open.
I beep that repeats every 6 seconds until you press
Close the door. If “LOCK” appears on the display, the
any
operation. If you would like to eliminate the
oven door is in the locked position. BAKE, BROIL
repeating beeps, press and hold the CLEAR/OFF
and COOK TIME cannot be set if the door is in the
pad
for
10 seconds.
locked position.
To return the end of cycle tone to the repeating beeps,
press and hold the
CLEAWOFF pad for 10 seconds.
Power Outage
After a power outage, when power is restored, the display will flash and time shown will no longer be correct-for example, after a 5-minute power
interruption the clock
will
be 5 minutes slow. The
display flashes until the
clock
is reset. All other functions that were in operation when the power went out will have to be programmed again.
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HOW DOES THIS COOKTOP COMPARE
TO YOUR OLD ONE?
Your new cooktop has electric coil surface units.
The bcs[
ty~?cs ot”
~OokW2U~
to
LIS~. P]US
]lCilt-ill?
illld
If
you
are
used to cooking with gas burners or other
cool-down
(imcs, depend LIpon the
type of
burner or
types
of electric
cooktops,
you will notice some
SLlrfilcc
U 11 it
YOLI bJV~.
cjiitererrces
when you
u~e e“lectric
coils.
‘rhc followinfl
chart will help you to understand
the
differences b;twcen electric.coil
sLlrface
units
and any
other type of
cook[op”
you
may
have
LIsed
in
the
past.
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Cooktop
Ele~ric Coil
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((;lass
Ceramic)
Cooktop
o
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Description
Flattened metal tubing containing electric resistance wire suspended over a drip
pan.
Electric coils under a
glass-
ceramic cooktop.
High
frequency
induction coils under a glass surface.
Solid
cast
iron disk sealed to the cooktop surface.
Regular
or sealed
gas burners
usc
either LP
gas
or natural gas.
How it Works
Heats by
direct
contact
with (he pan
and by
heating tbc
air
LIndcI” (hc
pan.
For
best
cooking
results, usc
good”
qLIai ]ly
patls. ~;tcc[ric coi]s arc more f’orgivin: of”
warped pans than radiant or
sf)]
id disks.
Hca(s
up
qLI ickly bu[ does
not
change
heat
settin&s
as quickly
:is girs or” ir]duc(ion. Elcclric coils
stay
hot enough
to
continue cooking
for
a
shor( time al’(cr (bcy arc fumed off’.
Heat travels to the
gtass sLrrface
and
then
to
the cookware. so pans must be
flat on
the
bottom [or good cooking
results,
‘1’hc :I:LSS cooktop” s[ays bo[ enough [()
continue cooking
af’ter i(
is
(urncd (~[’t’. Rcrnoyc
the
pail from the surface unit it’
you
wtin(
cooking to stop.
Pans must be made
~)f’
l“errous me[als (rrrctal that ut[r~cts
a
rnagnc[). Heat
is
produced by a
rnagnctic circuii he[wccn lhc coil
and
(he pan, Heats
up
rigb(
away
and changes
heat
settings
right
awaj,
tikc a ga~ cooktop,” Af’ter turning [he control
of-f, the glass cooktop is hot f’ror]l tbc bea[ of” (I1c
pan. hut
cooking” s((~ps right
away.
Heats by
direct
contact with
the
pan, so pans must he
fla( (~rl
the
bottc~m t’<~r go(}d
cooking results. Heats up and
cools” down rl]orc slowly than clcctr”ic
coils. The
disk
StlLyS
hot
enough to corl(irluc cooking” at’tcr i[
is
tur-ncd otf. Rcrnovc (hc
pan
from
the solid disk i[ you
want the c~~oking to s(t~p.
Flames heat
the
pans
directly.
Pan
[la(ncss
is not critical to
cooking”
results, but
pans should he
well halanccd, (;tis burner’s
beat
lhc
pan
righ[
away ~nd change
heat
settings
right
away.
When YOU lum (he con(rt~l ot’f’, c(~okir]g s(ops right away,
SUWACE
CONTROLS
At both OFF and HI the control “clicks” into position.
Switching
hea~s
to
higher setiings
always shows
a
When cooking in a quiet kitchen, you may hear slight
quicker change than switching to a lower- setting,
“cl ick ing”
sounds–an indication that the heat settings
yOLL
selected are being maintained.
How to Set the Controls
Push
the
knob
and
turn in either direction to the desired
heat
setting.
The control must be pushed in to set only from the OFF position. When the control is in any position other than
OE’I’,
it may be turned
without pushing it in.
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Be sure
you
tLlrn
the
con{rol
knob to
OFF
when
yoLI
finish cooking.”
I
The
surf’ace
unit “on” indicator
light
will
glow
when
ANY heat on any
sLrr-face
unit is on.
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