USING YOUR COOKTOP
SURFACE ELEMENTS SIGNAL LIGHTS
Ranges are equipped with two to four signal lights to indicate when a surface element is on. The light will remain on until the element is turned off. After a cooking operation,be sure element and signal light are off.
CONTROL KNOBS
Your cooktop is equipped with control knobs that provide an infinite choice of settings from LOW to HIGH. 3-heknob can be set on any of the numbered settings or between the numbered settings. To operate push inand turn knob to the desired setting.
Surface elements are self-cleaning. Do not immerse elements in water. When an element is turned on, it will cycle on and off to maintain the heat setting,
DRIP BOWLS
The drip bowls, located undereach surface element, are designed to catch To remove: Raise element WHEN COOL and carefully pull out and away from the receptacle. ] spills or boilovers, Be sure drip bowls are in place. Absence of these bowls during cooking may subject wiring or component parts
COOKING TIPS
Food will not cook any faster when a higher heat setting is used than needed the same temperature whether boiling to maintain a gentle boil. Water boils at gently or vigorously. If a high setting is used, excessive spattering will occur and food may stick or burn onto the bottom of the pan.
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To replace; Insert the terminals on the element into the receptacle. Gently lift up on outer edge of element (opposite terminal-side of element) while inserting terminals into receptacle. Gently press down on outer edge of element until element sits level on drip bowl. Be sure drip bowl and chrome trim ring are properly installed. Notch ontrim ring should be centered over the screw securing the receptacle to the maintop. If trim ring is not installed properly and rests on this screw, the trim ring and drip bowl will "rock".
Clean after each use with soap and water. Removecooktopto damage. underneath the stubborn stains with baking soda paste and plastic scouring pad. To prevent scratching the finish, do not use abrasive cleaning agents. Rinse, dry and replace.
to a boil or to begin cooking, then reduce to a lower setting. Never leave fooda unattended setting to a cooking Use higher heat during bring liquid operation.
To prevent risk of electric shock or fire, do not line dripbowlswith aluminum foil. Drip bowls will turn blue or gold over timeorifoverheated.Thistypeofdiscoloration is permanent and will not affect cooking performance. To protect finish, avoid using high settings for long periods of time, Reduce to a lower setting once food begins cooking. Also, do not use oversized utensils. Utensil should not extend more than 2 inches from the element.
Never let a pan boil dry as this could damage the utensil and the appliance.
