Use and Care Manual
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The following information will help you choose cookware which will give good performance on glass cooktops.
Never cook directly on the glass. 
Always use cookware.
For Models With a Radiant Glass Cooktop
The radiant cooktop features heating units 
beneath a smooth glass surface.
NOTE: A slight odor is normal when a new 
cooktop is used for the first time. It is caused 
by the heating of new parts and insulating 
materials and will disappear in a short time. 
NOTE: On models with light-colored glass 
cooktop, it is normal for the cooking zones to 
change color when hot or cooling down. This is 
temporary and will disappear as the glass cools 
to room temperature.
The surface unit will cycle on and off to 
maintain your selected control setting. 
It is safe to place hot cookware on the glass 
surface even when the cooktop is cool. 
Even after the surface units are turned off, the 
glass cooktop retains enough heat to continue 
cooking. To avoid overcooking, remove pans 
from the surface units when the food is cooked. 
Avoid placing anything on the surface unit until 
it has cooled completely.
Do not slide cookware across the cooktop because 
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not scratchproof.
  Water stains (mineral deposits) are 
removable using the cleaning cream or full-
strength white vinegar.
  Use of window cleaner may leave an 
iridescent film on the cooktop. The cleaning 
cream will remove this film.
  Don’t store heavy items above the cooktop. 
If they drop onto the cooktop, they can 
cause damage.
  Do not use the surface as a cutting board.
Always place the pan in the center of 
the surface unit you are cooking on.
Temperature Limiter on Radiant Glass Cooktops
Every radiant surface unit has a temperature 
limiter. 
The temperature limiter protects the glass 
cooktop from getting too hot.
The temperature limiter may cycle the surface 
units off for a time if:
  the pan boils dry.
  the pan bottom is not flat.
  the pan is off-center.
  there is no pan on the unit.










