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Medium (5): Use to
maintain slow boil for
large amounts of liquids
and for most frying
operations.
Suggested Heat Settings
The size, type of cookware and cooking operation will affect
the heat setting.
Low (1): Use to keep
foods warm and melt
chocolate and butter.
High (9): Use to bring
liquid to a boil. Always
reduce setting to a lower
heat when liquids begin to
boil or foods begin to cook.
Med. Low (3):
Use to
continue
cooking
covered foods
or steam foods.
Med. High (7): Use to
brown meat, heat oil for
deep fat frying or
sauteing. Maintain fast
boil for large amounts
of liquids.
Notes:
• Cooktop may emit light smoke and odor the first few
times the cooktop is used. This is normal.
• Smoothtop cooktops retain heat for a period of time
after the element is turned off. Turn the elements off
a few minutes before food is completely cooked and use
the retained heat to complete cooking. When the hot
surface light turns off, the cooking area will be cool
enough to touch. Because of the way they retain heat, the
smoothtop elements will not respond to changes in
settings as quickly as coil elements.
• In the event of a potential boilover, remove the pan from
the cooking surface.
• Never attempt to lift the cooktop.
• The smoothtop surface may appear discolored when it is
hot. This is normal and will disappear when the surface
cools.
Smoothtop Surface
Hot Surface Indicator Lights
The Hot Surface indicator lights are located next to the
elements. These lights indicate when the adjacent cooking
area is hot to the touch even after the control has been
turned off. The red light will remain on until the surface
has cooled.
Warming Zone (select models)
Use the Warming Zone to keep cooked foods warm, such as
vegetables and gravies.
Press the Warm Zone pad to turn on the
element, then press the Quickset pad for
HIGH or LOW. To turn off, press the Warm
Zone pad once. An icon may light as a reminder
that the Warming Zone is in use.
Important:
• Never warm food for longer than one hour (eggs for
30 minutes), as food quality may deteriorate.
• Do not heat cold food on the Warming Zone.
• Heat settings will vary depending on type and amount of
food. Always hold food at proper food temperatures. USDA
recommends food temperatures between 140°-170° F.
Notes:
• Use only cookware and dishes recommended as safe for
oven and cooktop use.
• Always use oven mitts when removing food from the
Warming Center as cookware and plates will be hot.
• All foods should be covered with a lid or aluminum foil to
maintain food quality.
• When warming pastries and breads the cover should have
an opening to allow moisture to escape.
• Do not use plastic wrap to cover foods. Plastic may melt
on to the surface and be very difficult to clean.
Cooking Areas
The cooking areas on your range are identified by permanent
patterns on the smoothtop surface. For most efficient cooking,
fit the pan size to the element size.
Pans should not extend more than
1
/
2
to 1-inch beyond
the cooking area.
When a control is turned on, a glow can be seen through the
smoothtop surface. The element will cycle on and off to
maintain the preset heat setting, even on High.
For more information on cookware, refer to Cookware
Recommendations on page 12.
WARMING ZONE
FLEXCHOICE
TM
ELEMENT
(SELECT
MODELS)
DUAL ELEMENT
(SELECT MODELS)
REGULAR
ELEMENT
TRIPLE ELEMENT
(SELECT MODELS)
Tips to Protect the
Smoothtop Surface
Cleaning (see page 5 for more information)
• Before first use, clean the cooktop.
• Clean your cooktop daily or after each use. This will keep
your cooktop looking good and can prevent damage.
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