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BeforeUsing YourSolid Disk Modtie for the First Time
The top working surface of sofid disk elements
There will be some smoke and odor; this is normal.
have a protective coating which must be hardened
Heating of the element will change the stainless steel
before using the elementi for the first time. To
element trim rings to a gold color.
harden this coating, the elements should be heated
THE ELEMENT PROTECTIVE COATING
without a pan for about 5 minutes at the ~ setting.
Otherwise the coating will stick to the pan.
MUST BE HARDENED TO HELP PROTECT
THE ELEMENT OVER ITS LIFE.
GeneralInformationAbout Solid Disk Elemenk
Using a solid disk element is quite similar to using an
electric coil surface unit. With both types of surface
units you will enjoy the cleanliness of electricity and
the benefits of retained heat in the elements.
However, there are differences.
● Solid disk elements reach temperature a Mttle
slower, and hold heat longer than coil unih.
Solid disk elements have very even heat distribution.
Since solid disk elements hold heat longer, you may
wish to turn the element off sooner, and take
advantage of the residual heat. The amount of
residual heat is dependent upon the quantity and
type of food, the material and thickness of the pan
and the setting used for cooking.
● The red dot in the center of the solid disk
element indicates built-in temperature fimiters
that automatically reduce the heat if a pan boils dry,
if the element is turned on without a pan or if the
pan is not making enough contact with the surface
of the element. The red dots will wear off with use
without affecting the performance of the elements.
● There is retained heat in the element.
On boilovers, wait for the element to cool before
cleaning the element area.
● You must use proper flat bottomed cookware,
not cookware that is warped, rounded, or curved.
Improper cookware could cause poor cooking results.
“Untike electric coil surface units, solid disk
elements do NOT turn red hot, even at HI setting.
You may however, notice a dull glow when the
elements are on HI and the room is dimly lit.
● Solid disk element cooking takes you a step
closer to easier cleanup because the cooking
surface is sealed against spills.There are no drip
hwls or burner boxes to clean.
CookwareTips
For cooking on sotid disk elements, the use of
correct cookware is very impotint.
● Aluminum cookware conducts heat faster than
other metals.
● Cast-iron and coated cast-iron containers are slow to
absorb heat, but generally cook evenly at minimum
or medium heat settings.
● Glass cookware shouldbe used only as the
manufacturer describes.
● Do not use a wire trivet or any other kind of
heat-retarding pad between the cookware and
the element.
● Good pans have a thick, flat bottom which absorbs
the heat from the element. The thick, flat bottom
provides good heat distribution from the element
to the food.
QPans with thin, uneven bottoms do not do a good
job of using the heat coming from the element.
The food to be cooked may bum and require more
time and electricity. You would also have to add
more fat or water.
Pans with uneven bottoms are not suitable.