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Burn and Product Damage Hazard
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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
HIGH and turn control down to
continue cooking.
Using the solid element module
Before placing a pan on solid element
surface units for the first time, heat on
HIGH 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 tempera-
tures 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
conventional 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 HIGH to start foods cooking; to
bring liquids to a boil. When cooking
foods, turn to LOW or 2 - 4 when sizzle
starts.
Use 7 - 9 to hold a rapid boil; to fry
chicken or pancakes. Turn to LOW or
2 - 4 when sizzle starts.
Use 5 or 6 for gravy, puddings and
icing; to cook large amounts of vege-
tables. Turn to LOW to finish cooking.
Use 2 - 4 to keep food cooking after
starting it on a higher setting.
Use LOW to keep food warm until
ready to serve.
Solid elements stay hot for a long
time. Do not use the HIGH 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.