Use and Care Manual

31OPERATION
ENGLISH
CAUTION
board.
ze. For smaller pots and
pans, use the smaller heating elements. For
larger pots and pans, use the larger heating
elements. Select pans that have flat bottoms
large enough to cover the heating elements.
Using undersized pans exposes a portion of the
heating element to direct contact and may result
in clothing burning.
glass-ceramic, ceramic, earthenware, or other
glazed cookware are suitable for range-top
service without breaking due to the sudden
change in temperature.
the glass. Always use
cookware.
ace units off before
removing cookware.
prevent a tough cleaning chore later.
nits on before placing
cookware.
surface that could fall and damage it.
as salt and pepper shakers, spoon holders, or
plastic wrappings or any other material on the
range when it is in use.
abrasive cleaning pads. They can scratch the
surface.
Cooking Areas
The cooking areas on your range are identified by
permanent circles on the glass cooktop surface.
For the most efficient cooking, fit the pan size to
the element size.
Pans should not extend more than 1/2 to 1-inch
beyond the cooking area.
When a control is turned on, a glow can be seen
through the glass cooktop surface.
NOTE
and off during cooking, even on higher settings.
This will happen more frequently if cooking on a
lower temperature setting.
a
SINGLE
b
WARM ZONE
c
DUAL
NOTE
ry faint red ring around
the outer edge of a dual or triple element when
using it as a single element at a high heat
setting. This is only a reflection from the bright
glow of the center element and is not a
malfunction.
Using the Cooktop Elements
CAUTION
oven and cooktop use.
the cooktop and oven.
tainers on the cooktop.
to cover food while on
the cooktop. Plastic may melt onto the surface
and be very difficult to remove.
Spillovers can cause smoke. Greasy spillovers
may catch on fire.
after it has been turned off. The element may
still be hot and touching the element before it
has cooled sufficiently can cause burns.
of the cookware in use. Using a large element for
a small pan wastes heating energy, and the
exposed surface of the element is a burn or fire
hazard.