Jarden consumer Solutions Electric and Ceran-Top Ranges - Manual (Page 5)

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COOK-TOP USE
SETTING SURFACE CONTROLS
How to Operate the Surface Elements (Coil Surface Elements Cook-top Models)
• Place cooking utensil on the surface element.
• Push in and turn the surface control knob in either direction to the desired setting. Start most cooking operations on
a higher setting and turn to a lower setting to finish cooking. The control knobs do not have to be set exactly on a
particular setting. Use the setting as a guide and adjust them as needed.
• When cooking is completed, turn the surface element off before removing the pan.
Note: The surface element on indicator light will glow when one or more elements are turned on. A quick glance at this
indicator light when cooking is finished is an easy way to be sure all surface elements are turned off.
How to Operate Radiant Surface Elements (Ceramic Glass Cook-top Models)
• Place correctly sized cookware on the radiant surface element.
• Push in and turn the surface control knob in either direction to the desired setting. Start most cooking operations on
a higher setting and turn to a lower setting to finish cooking. The control knobs do not have to be set exactly on a
particular setting. Use the settings as a guide and adjust them as needed. Each surface element provides a constant
amount of heat at each setting. A glowing red surface heating area extending beyond the bottom edge of the
cookware indicates the cookware is too small for the surface heating area.
• When cooking is completed, turn the surface element off before removing the pan.
Note: The surface element on indicator light will glow when one or more elements are turned on. A quick glance at this
indicator light when cooking is finished is an easy way to be sure all surface elements are turned off. The hot surface
indicator light will continue to glow after the control knob is turned to the OFF position and will glow until the heating
surface area has cooled sufficiently.
CAUTION Radiant surface elements may appear to have cooled after they have been turned off. The glass surface may
still be hot and burns may occur if the glass surface is touched before it has cooled sufficiently.
SUGGESTED SURFACE CONTROL SETTING (All Models)
Use the following chart as a guide when setting heat levels. Settings are based on cooking in medium-weight metal pans
with lids. They may vary when using other types of pans.
SETTING RECOMMENDED USE
HIGH (HI – 9) Start most foods, bring water to a boil, pan broiling
MEDIUM HIGH (7 – 8) Continue a rapid boil, fry, deep fat fry
MEDIUM (5 – 6) Maintain a slow boil, cook soups, thicken sauces and gravies, steam vegetables
MEDIUM LOW (2 – 4) Keep foods cooking, poach, stew
LOW (LO – 1) Keep food warm, melt, simmer
Note: The size and type of utensil used and the amount and type of food being cooked will influence the setting needed
for best cooking results.