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Ceramic-Glass Cooktop
The ceramic-glasscooktop haselectric heating coilslocated below the surface
of the glass.The design of the glasscooktop outlines the area of the surface
unit below. Most importantly, make surethe diameter of the pan matchesthe
diameter of the unit. Heat istransferred up through the surfaceof the cooktop
to the cooking utensil.Only flat-bottomed pans should be used.The type and
size of the cookware, number of surfaceunits in use and the settings of the
units are factors that will affect the amount of heat that will spreadto areas
surrounding the surface units. The areas surrounding the units may become
hot enough to cause burns.
The cooktop should not be used as a cutting board or work surface in the
kitchen. Dropping heavyor hard objectson the cooktop may crackit. Panswith
rough bottoms may scratch the cooktop surface. Do not place foods directly
on the smoothtop surface (without cooking utensils) damage to glass or
difficulty in cleaning will result.
Radiant Surface Units
The Radiant Surface Unit isa group of heating coils enclosed in aceramic fixtu re
below the glass cooktop. The unit temperature rises gradually and evenly. As
the temperature rises, the unit will glow red. To maintain the selected setting,
the unit will cycle on and off. The heating unit retains enough heat to provide
a uniform and consistent heat during the off cycle. The ceramic fixture
thermally insulates the heating unit, concentrating heat in the heating zone.
For efficient cooking, turn off the unit several minutes before cooking is
complete. This will allow residual heat to complete the cooking process. The
amount of residual heat depends on the type and quality of cooking utensil,
the quantity of food being cooked and the selected heat setting.
Dual Radiant Surface Units (If equipped)
The dual radiant surface unit is made up of an inner and outer coil within the
same surface unit. A control knob and rocker switch is used for operating the
different coils. The smaller unit or inner coil has a lower wattage and can be
used to prepare smaller quantities of food in smaller pans. The larger unit or
both inner and outer coils has a higher wattage and can be used to prepare
larger quantities of food in larger pans. When using the outer coil, both inner
and outer coils operate.
Indicator Light(s)
There are 2 different surface control lights that will glow on your range--a
surface indicator and a hot cooktop surface indicator.
The surface indicator, located on the control panel, glows when any surface
unit is turned on. A quick glance at the light after cooking is an easy check to
be sure all surface controls are turned off.
The hot cooktop surface indicator, located underthe glasscooktop or on the
control panel, will come on as the surface cooking area heats up and will
continue to glow until the glass cooktop hascooled down to a moderate level.
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