The Elements / Setting the Controls
Radiant Elements
Siemens quickStart
radiant elements use a wire ribbon
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located under the ceramic glass surface to provide the
heat for cooking. These radiant elements will cycle on and
off by design (see Temperature Limiters, below.) There
are 9 heat setting positions from 9 (high) to 1 (low) and a
special setting for keep warm.
Dual Element
The dual element consists of two radiant ribbon elements
within the same heating area. Either the small inner
element or both the inner and outer elements may be
selected for use, depending on the size of cookware. (See
page 7.)
Temperature Limiters
Each quickStart heating element has its own sensor to
protect the glass cooking surface from extreme high
temperatures. The limiters will operate automatically by
cycling the element on and off regardless of the cook
setting.
Although cycling is normal, any one of the following
conditions can activate the limiter and cause it to cycle on
and off more than usual:
•
The base of the pan is not making full contact with
the heating surface (due to a warped or uneven
base).
•
The pan is too small for the size of the element.
•
The pan has boiled dry.
•
The material or shape of the pan is slow to transfer
the heat.
Setting the Controls (dual element)
1. Place pan on element.
2. Touch element pad for desired element. Display will
show a 0.
3. Touch POT SIZING pad. Control defaults to large size
(inner and outer) element. Touch the POT SIZING
element pad again for smaller element. Touching the
POT SIZING pad repeatedly alternates the element
size. The dual element light comes on above element
pad when using large element.
4. Turn the magTron dial to the desired setting.
To the right (clockwise) starts with heat setting 1
(low). To the left (counterclockwise) starts with heat
setting 9 (high). Turn the dial until the desired heat
setting is displayed.
Setting the Controls (single element)
1. Follow steps 1, 2 and 4 above.
Changing Heat Setting While Cooking
1. Touch element pad for element desired. Display will
show 0.
2. Turn dial. The first turn of the magTron dial will
display the current cook setting.
3. Turn dial left or right to new cook setting. The new
cook setting is displayed.
Change Pot Size when Cooking (for dual
element only)
See Pot Sizing (Page 6 ).
To Turn Off One Surface Element
1. Touch element pad for desired element.
2. Display shows 0. After 5 seconds the element shuts
off.
Or
touch element pad twice.
Or
touch element pad once. After five seconds, the
element turns off.
To Turn Off All Elements at the Same Time
1. Touch POWER OFF pad.
Or
Remove magTron dial from cooktop. Once removed,
the cooktop controls are locked. Replace magTron
dialthen touch and hold PANEL LOCK pad for three
seconds to unlock control.
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