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The ceramic glass cooktop
The element graphics of the ceramic cooktop outlines the
area of the surface element underneath the cooktop (See
Figs. 1 & 2 ).
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 radiant elements several
minutes before cooking is complete. This will allow any
remaining heat to complete the cooking process.
Important notes:
• 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 cooktop. Cycling at
the HI setting is normal and will occur more often if the
cookware is too small for the radiant element or if the
cookware bottom is not flat.
• Pressing a cooktop keypad only activates or deactivates
the element but will not start the heating process.
Activating and powering any surface cooking element
requires pressing two keys - the
keypad first and
then a power level section must be added before the
element will begin heating.
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Turbo Boil
The Turbo Boil feature (some models) offers a higher
wattage surface radiant element. Turbo Boil will bring
food items to boil much quicker and may be used when
preparing larger quantities of food. The cooktop graphics
will be clearly marked if this feature is available on your
cooktop (Fig. 3).
Cooktop Lockout
Use the Cooktop Lockout to lock all surface elements from
being accidentally turned ON (including Warmer Zone).
This feature will only lockout the cooktop features.
To turn the Cooktop Lockout feature OFF:
Press and hold Cooktop Lockout
keypad until acceptance
tone sounds (about 3 seconds). The cooktop locked
indicator light will turn OFF and the cooktop may be used
for normal cooking operations.
1. Be sure all surface element controls are OFF.
2. Press and hold Cooktop Lockout keypad
until
acceptance tone sounds (about 3 seconds).
When the cooktop is locked, the cooktop locked
indicator icon will appear in the oven control display
window (Fig. 4 ).
Fig. 3
Important notes:
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• If Cooktop Lockout is active and a power failure occurs,
when power is restored the cooktop will remember the
setting and remain locked.
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• Starting a
Flex Clean cycle will automatically turn ON
the Cooktop Lockout feature. The cooktop will remain
locked until the Flex Clean cycle is finished and the oven
door has unlocked.
Fig. 4
Fig. 1
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.
Please note that areas surrounding the elements may
become
hot enough to cause burns. hot enough to cause burns.
hot enough to cause burns. hot enough to cause burns.
hot enough to cause burns.
Fig. 2
If a triple beep sounds (entry error tone) instead, check
and be sure all surface elements are turned OFF before
activating the Cooktop Lockout feature.
To turn the Cooktop Lockout feature ON:
Before Setting Surface Controls