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Before Setting Surface Controls
* General Cooktop Information
* About Radiant Surface Elements
* Locations of the Radiant Surface Elements and Controls
About the Ceramic Glass Cooktop
The ceramic cooktop has radiant surface elements located below the surface of
the glass. The design of the ceramic cooktop outlines the area of the surface
element underneath (See Figs. 1 & 2).
Heat is transferred up through the surface of the cooktop to the cookware. The
type and size and condition of the cookware, the number of surface elements in
use and their settings, are all factors that will affect the amount of heat that will
spread to areas beyond the surface elements. Note: The areas surrounding
the elements may become hot enough to cause burns.
About the Radiant Surface Elements
The element temperature rises gradually and evenly. As the temperature rises, the
element will glow red. To maintain the selected setting, the element will cycle on
and off. The heating element retains enough heat to provide a uniform and
consistent heat during the off cycle. For efficient cooking, turn off the element
several minutes before cooking iscomplete. This will allow any remaining heat to
complete the cooking process.
Fig. 1
Fig. 2
NOTE: Radiant elements have a limiter that allows the element to cycle on and off, even at the HI setting. This helps to
prevent damage to the ceramic smoothtop. Cycling at the HI setting is normal and can occur ifthe cookware is too small
for the radiant element or ifthe pan bottom isnot flat. Refer to page 13 for more details about using proper cookware on the
cooktop.
Location of the Radiant
Surface Elements and
Controls
Your range is equipped with
radiant surface burners the
have 6differentwattage
ratings (See Fig. 3). The
ability to heat food quicker
and in larger volumes
increases as the element
wattage increases.
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NOTE: Be sure to read
detailed instructionsfor
ceramic glass cooktop
cleaning in the General Care
& Cleaning section and
Before You Call checklist
section of this manual.
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