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Cooktop and Radiant Surface Units

Use proper pan

size—Select cookware having

flat bottoms large enough to cover the selected
surface unit heating element. The use of undersized
cookware will expose a portion of the surface unit
to direct contact and may result in ignition of
clothing. Proper relationship of the cookware to
the surface units will also improve efficiency.

Never leave the surface units unattended at

high heat settings.

cause smoking and

greasy spillovers that may catch on

not operate the radiant surface units if

the glass is broken.

Spillovers or cleaning

solution may penetrate a broken cooktop and
create a risk of electrical shock. Contact a
qualified technician immediately should your

become broken.

Avoid scratching the glass cooktop. The

cooktop

be scratched with items such as sharp

instruments,

or other jewelry and

rivets on

clothing.

Never use the glass cooktop surface as a

cutting board.

Do

not place or store items that can melt or

catch fire on the glass cooktop,

even when it is

not being used.

Be

careful when placing spoons or other

stirring utensils on glass cooktop surface

when in use. They may become hot and

could cause bums.

To minimize the possibility of burns,

ignition

of flammable materials and spillage, the handle

container should be turned toward the center
the range without extending over the nearby

surface units.

Always turn the surface units off before

removing cookware.

Keep an eye on foods being fried at high or

medium high heat settings.

When

foods are under the hood,

the fan off. The

if operating, may spread

the flame.

for frying should be as dry as possible.

Frost on frozen foods or moisture on fresh foods
can cause hot fat bubble up and over the sides
of the pan.

Use little fat for effective shallow or deep-fat

frying.

Filling the pan too full of fat can cause

spillovers when food is added.

If a combination of oils or fats

be used

in frying,

stir together before heating, or as fats

melt slowly.

Always heat fat slowly,

and watch as it heats.

Use a deep fat thermometer whenever

possible

to prevent overheating fat beyond

the smoking point.

. Clean the cooktop with caution.

If a wet

sponge or cloth is used to wipe spills on a hot
surface unit, be careful to avoid steam bums.
Some cleaners can produce noxious fumes if

applied to a hot surface.

When the cooktop is cool, use only Cook Top
Cleaning Creme brand cleaner to clean the cooktop.

. Use care when touching the cooktop.

The glass surface of the cooktop will retain
heat after the controls have been turned off.

To

avoid possible damage to the cooking

surface,

do not apply Cook Top Cleaning Creme

to the glass surface when it is hot.

After cleaning,

use a dry cloth or paper towel to

remove all Cook Top Cleaning Creme residue.

Read and follow instructions and warnings

on Cook Top Cleaning

labels.

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