r
'1
¡
Surface
.
Glazed
suitable
.
,
Utensils
ignition of flarnmable
positioned so
.
Use
bottorns
heating element to clilect contact and may result in ignition of clothing. Proper relationship of utensils
improve
.
Never
For
Coil
Cooking
cooking
fol lange-top
handles should be turned inward and not extend
proper
large enough
efficiency.
leave surface units
Surface Elements Cook-top models:
o Make sure reflector
Units:
utensils
that it is turned inward,
pan
size
Only certain types of
-
service without breaking due to the sudclen
materials,
This appliance is
-
to
cover the surface unit-heating element. The use of undersized
unattended
pans
glass, glass/ceramic,
and spillage due to
and does not extend over adjacent surface units.
equipped with one or-more sulface units of cliff'erent size.
at high heat setting
or drip bowls are in
over
unintentional
Boil-over causes smoking ancl
-
place
ceramic, ealthetrware, or other
change
-
in temperature.
adjacent surface units
contact with the utensil, the handle of a
Absence of these
--
To reduce the risk of burns,
Select t¡tensils having flat
utensils will expose aportion of the
gleasy
pans
ol' bowls during cooking rnay subject
glazed utensils ale
utensil
shor"rld be
to burner will also
spillovels
that rnay
ignite.
wiring or cornponents underneath to darnage.
Protective
o
the manual, Improper
o Do not soak removable
o Clean the
burns.
o To avoid the possibility
OFF
liners
cook top with caution
position
Do not use aluminum foil to line surface unit drip bowls or oven bottoms, except as suggested in
-
ancl all coils are cool before atternpting to lift or remove a nnit.
installation of these liners rnay result in a risk of electric shock, or fire.
heating elements
If a
-
of
a burn ol
electric shock, always be certain that the controls fol all surface units are at the
Heating elements should never be irnmersed in
-
wet
sponge is used to wipe spills on a hot cook top, be careful to avoid steam
water.
For Ceramic
o Do not
o Never use the
o Be carefi¡l
o Do not
o Clean cook top with caution
o Do not to leave a hot lid
o Do not cook foods directly
o
Oven:
.
Use care
¡
Do
not
¡
Keep
oven vent ducts rrnobstrr"rctecl.
¡
Placement
is
hot, do
Glass Cook-top models:
cook on broken cook top
broken cook
become
avoid a steam burn. Sorne cleaners can
cook-top and the ceramic
Do
not drop heavy or hard
whcn opening
heat unopened food co¡rtai¡rers
of oven racks
not let
top ancl create a risk of electric shock. Contact a
glass
cook-top
placing
when
hot and could cause burns.
place
or store iterns that can rnelt
oven door - Let hot air or steam escape before removirlg or replacing food.
-
potholdel
spoons or other stirring utensils on
on the cook-top - As the cook-top cools, air can becorne trapped between the lid and the
glass
Always place
contact hot
-
surface
If a wet
-
could break when the lid is rernoved.
the
on
cook-top surface without a
objects on the
Build-up of
-
oven racks in desired location while oven
heating
Ifcook top should break, cleaning solutions and spillovers rnay
as a cntting area.
or catch f,rre on the
sponge ol cloth
produce
element
noxious frunes
glass
cook-top, they rnay cause it to craok.
pressure
in oven.
qualif,red
glass
glass
is
used to wipe spills on a hot cooking area, be careful to
ifapplied to a hot surface.
pan.
may cause container to bulst and result in injuty.
technician irnrnediately.
cook-top surface when it is in use. They may
cook-top, even when it is not being used.
is
cool. If rack must be moved while oven
penetrate
the
COOK-TOP
USE
SETTING
a
Place
push
a
Note:
light
setting
the setting
.
Whe'
The surface
when
a
Plu."
push
a
in
setti.g
settings
the
glowing
the sr.rrface
.
When
The surface
Note:
when
light
continue
to
suffioiently.
m$¡ffñ
burns
and
hot
SURFACE
the
tnrn
and
turn
a,,d
a
as
tnrn
and
turn
and
as a
red surface
heating
cooking
cooking
glow
after
Iìadiant
may
utensil
elernent
cooking
cooking
cooking
"oit".tly
in
CONTROLS
the sr"rrface
on
the sr.rrface
lower
a
to
on
cookware
surface
a lower
heating
area.
on
control
the
surface
the
adjust
indicator
guide and
cotnpletecl,
is
frnished
is
sized
the
to
guicle and
is completed,
elemert
is hnishecl
occru'if
trtln
knob
to
them
the
control
setting
light
easy
is an
the
on
control
to
setting
them
adjust
extending
area
the surface
turn
easy
knob
light
is
rîay
i'dicator
is an
elernents
glass surfaoe
eletnent'
in
finish
needed'
as
sut'face
will
to
way
radiant
in either
knob
finish
needed.
as
will
to
way
turned
appear
is
either
.ooting.
element
glow when
sr'rle
bé
surface
.ooking.
beyoncl
element
glow
bã sure
the
to
to
touchecl
direction
contlol
The
off
one
srtrface
all
element'
direction
The
"Each
surface
bottom
the
off
when
surface
all
position
oFF
cooled
have
before
to
before
or more
to
contlol
before
or rrore
one
has
it
desirecl
the
knobs
removing
elements
desired
the
knobs
element
of
edge
removing
elements
ancl will
they
after
cooled
setting,
not
do
the
elernents
ttrrned
ale
setting'
not
clo
provi<les
cookware
the
the
elements
a'e tnrnecl
glow until
have
sufficiently'
Start
have
pan'
are
hive
a constant
pan'
are
been
be
to
tttrned
off'
Start
to be
inclicates
turned
off.
the
turned
cool,<1ne,o1e1iT::,:::.llTl"i
rnost
set
on' A
most
set
on'
The
heating
off.
exactly
quick
cooking
exaotly
amonnt
the
quick
A
strrfaoe
hot
sttrface
The
patticular setting
a
on
glance
opttut19l:,:.1
particular
a
on
at
heat
of
cookware
glance
indicator
area
glass surface
at
is
at
has
this
each
too
this
cooled
rnay
indicatol
"-,llïl"i
setting'
setting'
srnall
inclicatol
light
will
still
use
use
A
for
be
ù
lulùIrù
lJ
I Du
D
u r\r'
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Usethefollowingchartasaguide'h"n,.ttingffitt,,.gsar.ebasedoncookinginrnedittm-weightrnetalparrswith
pans'
of
types
other
6)
(2
a'd
(7
using
8)
-
4)
-
type
of
utensil
usecl
rnost
Start
Continue
Maintain
foods
Keep
food
Keep
the
ancl
foods,
rapicl
a
slow
a
cooking,
warnr,
arnount
bring
boil,
boil,
melt,
and
water
fry,
cook
Poach,
simmer
type
RECOMMENDED
pan broiling
a boil,
to
fry
fat
deep
thicken
soups,
stew
of food
being
satlces
cooked
USE
gravies, steanr
ancl
infllrence
will
the
vegetables
setting
needed
may
They
(HI
HIGH
MEDIUM
MEDTUM
MEDTUM
(LO
LOW
The
Note:
cooking
vary when
SETTING
9)
-
HIGH
(5
-
LOV/
l)
-
size
results.
for best
COIL
ELEMENTS
.
Surface units should be level for optirnal cooking results. Dlip bowls, when clean, reflect heat back to the cookware.
They also help catch spills.
AND BURNER BOWLS
(Coil
Surface Elements
Cook-top
Models)
.
.
.
CERAMIC
.
¡
.
.
Cookware should have
ruler across the bottorn. There should
Utensil
sizes shor"rld match with surface unit size. Pans should cover the entire elernent to absorb
bottorns that
flat
be no
Avoid using an undersized utensil that would expose
ignition.
Pans shor.rld
trap enough heat to cause discoloring of the burner
enarnel
GLASS
The surface cooking
selected heat level.
Wiping off the cook-top
For rnore information,
Use cookware about the
the area.
Use flat-bottorned cookware for best heat conduction and energy efficiency. Cookware
dented bottoms could cause uneven heating and
not extend more than one inch over the coil element. The
range
surface.
(Ceramic
Glass Cook-top Models)
area will
glow
red when an element is on.
before and after each use will help keep it free frorn stains and
"Care
see
same size as the surface cooking area. Cookware should not extend rnole than one inch outside
and Cleaning" section.
make
gaps
good
contact
between
portion
a
the entile
with
the
and the ruler.
utensil
of the surface unit,
surface
boftorn
unit. Check for flatness by rotating a
resulting in serious burns or clothing
surface of the
bowl, damage to the surface units ancl or crazing of the
It
will cycle on and off, at all settings,
poor
cooking results.
pan
provide
rounded,
with
the maxiurum heat.
in this situation could
porcelain
to
maintain the
most
the
even heating.
warped,
ribbed or
.
Detennine flatness by
cookware.
placing
the straight edge of a Luler, no space ol' Iight
shoulcl
be visible
between
it
and
the