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Burn and Product Damage Hazard
9 If the pan is too small for the surface unit,
you could be burned by the heat from the
exposed section of the surface unit. Use
correctly sized cooking utensils to
prevent injury.
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If a coil surface unit stays red for a long
time, the bottom of the pan is not flat
enough or is too small for the surface
unit. Prolonged usage of incorrect
utensils for long periods of time can
result in damage to the surface unit,
cooktop, wiring and surrounding areas.
To prevent damage, use correct utensils,
start cooking on HI and turn control down
to continue cooking.
Using the optional solid element module
Before placing a pan on solid element surface
units for the first time, heat on HI setting for five
minutes. The surface units will give off smoke as
the protective coating, applied at the factory,
finishes bonding to the surface.
Solid element surface units are made of heavy
cast-iron to provide even cooking. Each surface
unit has a built-in protective limiter as a safety
feature. The limiter senses uneven cooking
temperatures and automatically reduces the heat
level. The limiter will sense uneven heat when a
pan boils dry or when a pan is removed and the
surface unit is left on. The heat level may also be
reduced automatically if the bottom of the pan is
not flat or if the pan is too large or too small for
the element. This will result in longer cooking
times.
Solid elements hold heat longer than conven-
tional surface units. For best cooking results, use
a high setting for only a very short period of time.
Then use a lower setting to complete the cooking.
You may want to turn the solid element surface
unit OFF a few minutes before you finish cooking.
Until you get used to the settings, use the
following as a guide. For best results, start
cooking at the high settings; then turn the control
knob down to continue cooking.
Use HI to start foods cooking; to bring liquids
to a boil. When cooking foods, turn to LO or
MED-LO when sizzle starts.
Use MED-HI to hold a rapid boil; to fry chicken
or pancakes. Turn to LO or MED-LO when sizzle
starts.
Use MED for gravy, puddings and icing; to
cook large amounts of vegetables. Turn to LO to
finish cooking.
Use MED-LO to keep food cooking after
starting it on a higher setting.
Use LO to keep food warm until ready to
serve.
Solid elements stay hot for a long time. Do
not use the HI setting for long periods of
time or leave pans on hot elements when
cooking is done. Burned food and damage
to the cookware could result.
Using the optional ceramic cooktop module
Cooking on the ceramic cooktop module is
almost the same as cooking on surface units.
There are, however, a few differences:
. The ceramic cooktop will take slightly longer to
heat up than a regular surface unit. It will also
take longer to cool down. Turn off the unit a few
minutes before you are finished cooking.
. The surface unit will glow red when it is turned
on. You will see the element cycling on (glowing
red) and off to maintain the proper temperature
setting you have selected.
9 Do not use the ceramic cooktop for canning.
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Sliding metal pans on ceramic cooktop surfaces
could leave marks. If they are not heated,
metal marks can be removed using a special
cooktop polishing creme. Other marks may be
permanent. See pages 15 and 16 for cleaning
and caring suggestions.
Wiping off the cooktop before and after each
use will help keep the surface free from stains
and provide the most even heating.
NOTE: The surface units may smoke slightly and
emit a burning odor during the first few hours of
use. This is normal. It is caused by the insulation
material of the new ceramic cooktop elements
and will not occur again.