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Setting the Controls Hot Surface Indicator Light
0 The controls are push-turn type, To turn on the radiant Your cooktop has a Hot Surface Light to indicate when a
elements, push down and turn in either direction, cooking area is hot to thetouch even after thecontrol has been
turned off. The red light will remain on until the area has
• To turn on the dual radiant ._,e_t ta,__
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element, turn clockwise from _-,e_" OFF_ _
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the small element. ,_ v °
to The size and type of cookware may influence your cooking
• When the control is in any position, other • results. To achieve optimum performance, use heavy gauge,
than OFF, it may be turned without pushing down. flat, smooth bottom pans that conform to the diameter of the
cooking area. (See "Cooking Made Simple" and/or the
• A red indicator light will glow when an element is turned information on page 5 for cookware characteristics and
ON. There is a light for each element, recommendations.)
• When an element is turned ON, the cooking area will heat
up and the red glow of the heating element will be seen Wok Cooking
through the glass-ceramic top. It is normal to see the red
glow of the element whenever it cycles ON. The elements Use Blue Creek's flat bottom
will cycle on and off for all control settings except HI. wok (Model AO 142) for
optimum results. The wok has a
nonstick finish, wood handles,
--Suggested Control Settings cover, steaming rack, rice paddles,
cooking tips and recipes.
The size and type of cookware used and the amount and type
of food being cooked will influence the setting needed for
best cooking results. Electrical line voltage may also vary,
WhiCh will affect the needed control setting, _'_'(_ j_ _fff
The settings indicated below should serve as a guide while . ._ ," , ,
you become familiar with your cooktop.
• Glass ceramic surfaces retain heat. Turn the elements
HI A fast heat to start cooking quickly and to bring offafew minutes before food is completely cooked and
liquids to a boil or blanch.
use the retained heat to complete the cooking.
1st (Medium High) for fast frying or browning foods, to
Because of the heat retention characteristics, the
• maintain rapid boil of large amounts of food. elements will not respond to changes in settings as
2nd (Medium) For foods cooked in a double boiler, quickly as coil elements. In the event of a potential
• sauteing, slow boil of large amounts of food, and boilover, remove the pan from the cooking area.
most frying.
• It is veryimportant to match thesize ofthepan to thesize
3rd (Medium Lo) To stew, steam, simmer; to continue oftheelementwhenusingyourcooktoptoavoidtrapped
• cooking foods started on higher settings, heat. lfthe pan is more than ½ inch beyond the edge
LO Maintaining serving temperatures of foods, of the circular pattern on the glass-ceramic area,
simmering foods, melting butter or chocolate, damage may occur to the cooktop trim. Pans should
not extend over the cooktop trim.
The controls offer flexibility in setting selection. On settings
other than HI, you may adjust the controls above or below the
indicated settings for best results.