Instruction Sheet

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� Use cookware about the same size as the surface cooking
area. Cookware should not extend more than 1/2" (13 mm)
outside the area.
A. Surface cooking area
B. Cookware/canner
C. 1/2" (13 mm) maximum overhang
� Use flat-bottomed cookware for best heat conduction and
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
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
expansion channels can be used.
� Make sure the bottoms of pots and pans are clean and dry
before using them. Residue and water can leave deposits
when heated.
� To avoid damage to the cooktop, do not cook foods directly on
the cooktop.
Coil Elements and Burner Bowls (on some
models)
Coil elements should be level for optimal cooking results. Burner
bowls, when clean, reflect heat back to the cookware. They also
help catch spills.
Cookware should not extend more than 1/2" (1.3 cm) over the coil
element. If cookware is uneven or too large, it can produce excess
heat, causing the burner bowl to change color.
Cooktop On Indicator Light
The Cooktop On indicator light is located on the console panel.
When any control knob/cooktop element on the console panel is
turned on, the Cooktop On indicator light will glow.
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 is recommended for larger
cookware, larger quantities of food, and home canning.
Dual Zone Cooking Element (on some models)
The Dual 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 size combines both the single and
outer element and is recommended for larger size cookware.
Rapid Boil Element (right front element)
The Rapid Boil cooking element offers additional cooking
flexibility. The Rapid Boil cooking element can be used to boil
liquids faster. The lowest melt setting can be used to prepare
sauces, to brown or saute foods, and to keep foods at a low
temperature. Use cookware appropriate in size for the Rapid Boil
cooking element.
Melt Element
The Melt cooking element offers flexibility due to a wide range of
settings between High and Melt. The High 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.