Avoid storing jars or cans above the cooktop. Dropping
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a heavy or hard object onto the cooktop could crack the
cooktop.
To avoid damage to the cooktop, do not leave a hot lid on
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the cooktop. As the cooktop cools, air can become trapped
between the lid and the cooktop, and the ceramic glass
could break when the lid is removed.
For foods containing sugar in any form, clean up all spills
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and soils as soon as possible. Allow the cooktop to cool
down slightly. Then, while wearing oven mitts, remove the
spills using a scraper while the surface is still warm. If
sugary spills are allowed to cool down, they can adhere to
the cooktop and can cause pitting and permanent marks.
To avoid scratches, do not slide cookware or bakeware
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across the cooktop. Aluminum or copper bottoms and rough
finishes on cookware or bakeware could leave scratches or
marks on the cooktop.
Do not cook popcorn in prepackaged aluminum containers
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on the cooktop. They could leave aluminum marks that
cannot be removed completely.
To avoid damage to the cooktop, do not allow objects that
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could melt, such as plastic or aluminum foil, to touch any
part of the entire cooktop.
To avoid damage to the cooktop, do not use the cooktop as
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a cutting board.
Use cookware about the same size as the surface cooking
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area. Cookware should not extend more than 1/2" (1.3 cm)
outside the area.
A. Surface cooking area
B. Cookware/canner
C. 1/2" (1.3 cm) maximum overhang
Use flat-bottomed cookware for best heat conduction and
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energy efficiency. Cookware with rounded, warped, ribbed,
or dented bottoms could cause uneven heating and poor
cooking results.
Determine flatness by placing the straight edge of a ruler
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across the bottom of the cookware. While you rotate the
ruler, no space or light should be visible between it and the
cookware.
Cookware designed with slightly indented bottoms or small
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expansion channels can be used.
Make sure the bottoms of pots and pans are clean and dry
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before using them. Residue and water can leave deposits
when heated.
To avoid damage to the cooktop, do not cook foods
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directly on the cooktop.
Cooktop On Indicator Light
The Cooktop On indicator light is located on the console
panel. When any cooktop element on the console panel is
turned on, the Cooktop On indicator light will glow.
B
A
C
Hot Surface Indicator Light
On ceramic glass models, the Hot Surface indicator light
is located on the console panel.
The Hot Surface indicator light will glow as long as any
surface cooking area is too hot to touch, even after the
surface cooking area is turned off.
Triple Zone Cooking Element
The Triple Zone cooking element offers flexibility depending on
the size of the cookware. Single size can be used in the same
way as a regular element. The dual and triple sizes combine
the single, dual, and outer elements and are recommended for
larger cookware, larger quantities of food, and home canning.
A
B
Turbo Boil Element (right front element)
The Turbo Boil cooking element offers additional cooking
flexibility. The Turbo Boil cooking element can be used to boil
liquids faster. The lowest heat setting can be used to prepare
sauces, to brown or sauté foods, and to keep foods at a low
temperature. Use cookware appropriate in size for the Turbo
Boil cooking element.
A
A. Turbo boil option
B. Lower heat option
Melt Element
The Melt cooking element offers flexibility due to a wide range
of settings between Hi and Melt. The Hi heat option can be
used to boil small amounts of liquid quickly. To reduce the
power setting, turn the knob clockwise. The Melt setting is
designed for delicate foods that require low heat, such as
when melting chocolate or holding sauces. Use cookware
appropriate in size for the Melt cooking element.
A
A. Hi heat option
B. Melt option
C
A. Triple
B. Dual
C. Single
B
B
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