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ENGLISH
Use & Care Manual
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Element and Control Setting
SINGLE RADIANT ELEMENT
This type of electric element uses a wire ribbon
located under the glass surface to provide the heat for
cooking. There Elements will cycle on and off by the
its own temperature limiters.
Temperature limiters
Each radiant heaters has its own sensor to protect the
glass cooking surface from extreme high
temperatures. The limiter will operate automatically by
cycling the element the cycles as defined by knob
setting (HI-LO)
DUAL RADIANT ELEMENT (if present)
The dual element consist of two radiant ribbon
elements within the same heating area. Either the
small (inner element) or both (inner and outer)
elements may be selected for use. There are an
infinite number of heat setting between the LO and HI
position. Fixed position are found at LO and HI to
define minimum and maximum heat setting.
To turn ON the inner element, push down on the
control knob and turn it counter clockwise following
the single line graphics.
To turn ON both inner and outer elements
together, push down on the control knob and turn
clockwise following the double graphics line.
Setting Recommended Use
All these settings are recommended without the
element being preheated, a range of heat settings are
listed because the actual setting depend on:
x Type and quality of pan
x Type, quantity and temperature of the food
x Element used and cook’s preferences
HEAT SETTINGS
RADIANT ELEMENTS
TYPE OF FOOD
Energy
regulator
Melting butter, chocolate LO
Delicate sauce, rice,
simmering sauces with
butter and egg yolk
LO to
Medium
Cooking vegetables, fish
broths, eggs -fried or
scrambled-, finishing
cereals, pasta, milk,
pancakes, pudding,
simmering meats,
steaming vegetables,
pop corn, bacon, stewing
meet soup, sau-teed
vegetables, spaghetti
sauces
Medium
Braising meet, pan frying
meet, fish, eggs, stir frying,
quickly brown or sear
meats, hold rapid boil
Medium to
HI
Boiling water for
vegetables, pasta
HI
ENERGY REGULATOR MODELS
Control knobs (pos. 1 to 4)
The placement of each knob corresponds to the
placement of the heating element that it controls.
To turn on any element, PUSH DOWN on the knob
and TURN in either direction to desired heat setting.
Hot surface indicator light
Each element features a hot indicator light to show
when the cooking area is ON or hot. The signal light will
turn on automatically in the area marked with cross. The
light remains on until the cooking area has cooled to a
safe to touch temperature (approximately 150°F).
If a hot surface light is ON use caution when working
around the cooktop as
the cooktop is
still hot
.
LO
OFF
HI
MED
OFF
HI
MED
MED
DUAL
SINGLE
HI
LO
ENGLISH
Installation Manual
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