USE & CARE GUIDE Electric Cooktops
Contents Important Note Wolf Electric Cooktops . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 To ensure the safe and efficient use of Wolf equipment, please take note of the following types of highlighted information throughout this guide: Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Electric Cooktop Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Electric Cooktop Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Electric Cooktop Care . . . . . . . . . .
Wolf Electric Cooktops 3 wolfappliance.com Thank You Your purchase of a Wolf electric cooktop attests to the importance you place upon the quality and performance of your cooking equipment. We understand this importance and have designed and built your electric cooktop with quality materials and workmanship to give you years of dependable service. We know you are eager to start cooking, but before you do, please take some time to read this use & care guide.
Safety Instructions 4 IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS IMPORTANT NOTE: Read all safety instructions before using this appliance. • Read this use & care guide carefully before using GENERAL SAFETY REQUIREMENTS • Wear proper apparel. Never let loose clothing or your new cooktop to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock or injury to persons. other flammable materials come in contact with the elements while in operation. Fabric may ignite and result in personal injury. • Ensure proper installation and servicing.
Safety Instructions 5 wolfappliance.com IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS GENERAL SAFETY REQUIREMENTS • Never use your cooktop to warm or heat a room. • When using the cooktop, do not touch the glass surface directly above or adjacent to the heating elements. The glass surface may become hot enough to cause burns. • Do not leave children alone or unattended in the area where the cooktop is in use. Never allow children to sit or stand on the appliance. Do not let children play with the cooktop.
Electric Cooktop Features 6 Framed Electric Cooktop Features • Framed models with stainless steel trim. • Hot-surface indicator light. • Ceran glass-ceramic surface for scratch resistance and easy cleaning. • Universal off turns all elements off. • Elements operate with high-frequency pulsation technology for consistent heating. • Heating elements with multiple zones to customize heat for pans of all sizes.
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Electric Cooktop Features 8 Unframed Electric Cooktop Features • Unframed models can be mounted flush with countertop. • Ceran glass-ceramic surface for scratch resistance and easy cleaning. • Elements operate with high-frequency pulsation technology for consistent heating. • Heating elements with multiple zones to customize heat for pans of all sizes. • Bridge-zone element connects two elements to create a larger cooking area. • Hot-surface indicator light. • Universal off turns all elements off.
Electric Cooktop Operation 9 wolfappliance.com Control Panel Modes of Operation The control panel of your electric cooktop is illuminated for instant visual indication that one or more elements are in use. The control panel features touch controls with graduated control lighting. A power bar indicator in each control will display the heat setting level for the element. Refer to the illustration below.
Electric Cooktop Operation 10 Cooktop Operation INITIAL START-UP SINGLE ELEMENT AND INNER ZONE Before using your electric cooktop for the first time, clean the glass-ceramic surface as recommended in the cleaning section on page 15. The cooktop surface must be free of any foreign substances, especially those that could melt and permanently adhere to the glass-ceramic surface. To activate a heating element, touch the OFF ON touch pad that corresponds to the element you wish to use.
Electric Cooktop Operation 11 wolfappliance.com Cooktop Operation DUAL-ZONE ELEMENT TRIPLE-ZONE ELEMENT To activate the dual-zone heating element, touch the OFF ON touch pad of the control that corresponds with the dual-zone element. Refer to the illustration below. To activate the triple-zone heating element, touch the OFF ON touch pad of the control that corresponds with the triple-zone element. Refer to the illustration below.
Electric Cooktop Operation 12 Cooktop Operation BRIDGE-ZONE ELEMENT BRIDGE-ZONE ELEMENT GRIDDLE USE The bridge-zone element provides an oblong heating area for use with a griddle, open roaster or fish poacher. IMPORTANT NOTE: Always use a setting of 8 bars or less on the bridge-zone element when cooking on a griddle. Higher settings are not needed and can damage the cooktop and cookware.
Electric Cooktop Operation 13 wolfappliance.com Cooktop Operation HOT SURFACE INDICATOR UNIVERSAL OFF As a safety precaution, a hot-surface indicator light will illuminate when the surface temperature of any one of the heating elements rises above 150°F (65°C). “HOT” will illuminate in the control panel display. It will remain illuminated until the entire surface temperature has lowered to a safe level, even after the cooktop controls are turned off.
Electric Cooktop Operation 14 Cooktop Operation SOUND ADJUSTMENT The volume and frequency, or tone, of the touch controls can be adjusted through the user option, activated through the timer controls.
Electric Cooktop Care 15 wolfappliance.com Care Recommendations • Do not use the cooktop as a cutting board. • Do not slide cookware with a rough bottom, such as cast iron, across the glass-ceramic surface. If this occurs, remove any marks with a nonabrasive cleaner. • Do not allow any item that could melt to come in contact with the glass-ceramic surface when it is hot. If this occurs, use the razor blade scraper provided with the cooktop to remove.
Electric Cooktop Care 16 Cookware Selection Cooktops with a glass-ceramic surface do not require special cookware; however, cookware selection will affect overall cooking efficiency. Use the following guidelines when selecting cookware: • Select cookware with a diameter that matches the cooking zone. When a pan is placed on the heating element, it should not extend beyond the ring around the cooking zone. Cookware for the bridge-zone element should match the cooking zone size as closely as possible.
Troubleshooting Guide 17 wolfappliance.com Troubleshooting If your Wolf electric cooktop is not operating properly, use the following troubleshooting guide before calling your Wolf authorized service center. This guide will save you time and trouble and may help you avoid the expense of a service call. Cooktop does not operate. • Cooktop is in lock mode. Touch and hold the key symbol for 3 seconds to unlock the control panel. • Cooktop is in lock mode and displays an error code.
Service Information 18 Service Information When requesting information, literature, replacement parts or service, always refer to the model and serial number of your electric cooktop. Both numbers are listed on the product rating plate located on the underside of the cooktop. Refer to the illustration below. Record the rating plate information below for future reference. BEFORE CALLING FOR SERVICE Before calling your Wolf authorized service center, refer to the troubleshooting guide on page 17.
Wolf Appliance Products Limited Warranty RESIDENTIAL USE ONLY FULL TWO YEAR WARRANTY* For two years from the date of original installation, your Wolf Appliance product warranty covers all parts and labor to repair or replace any part of the product that proves to be defective in materials or workmanship. All service provided by Wolf Appliance under the above warranty must be performed by a Wolf authorized service center, unless otherwise specified by Wolf Appliance.
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