The Elements; Radiant Elements; Dual Element; Triple Element - Thermador CEF Serie Manual De Uso Y Cuidado

RADIANT ELEMENTS

This type of electric element uses a wire ribbon lo-
cated under the glass-ceramic surface to provide the
heat for cooking. Radiant elements will cycle on and
off by design. (See Temperatures limiters, below).
There are ten heat settings ranging from 9 ( high) to
keep warm ( L).

DUAL ELEMENT

The dual element consists of two radiant ribbon ele-
ments within the same heating area .Either the small
inner element or both the inner and outer elements
may be selected for use.
TRIPLE ELEMENT ( SELECT MODELS)
The triple element consists of three radiant ribbon ele-
ments within the same heating area. Either the small
inner inner element, the inner element, the inner inner and inner and
inner, middle and outer elements may be selected. outer elements may be selected. outer

BRIDGE ELEMENT

(36" AND 45" MODELS ONLY )
The bridge element consists of 3 separate elements
that can be operated in 2 different ways:
• Use of either one or both of the circular elements
independently.
• Use of both circular elements plus the Bridge ele-
ment simultaneously with a single control.
When all 3 elements are used, it creates an oblong
heating area. This oblong shape is ideal for griddles,
open roasters and poachers. Pans should have a fl at
bottom and match the bridge cooking area as closely
as possible.

BRIDGE OPERATION

To use the Bridge elements, touch center area
between the two elements in the control panel area.
Touch cook setting indicator.
To use single elements separately;
• Touch the element display for appropriate ele-
ment.
• Touch cook setting indicator.

The Elements

outer elements outer
middle elements or the
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KEEP WARM

Each element has a keep warm setting. The main
function of the warming feature is to keep hot, cooked
foods at serving temperatures . Keep warm is not for
cooking foods.
To use the keep warm feature:
• Touch desired element display.
• Touch PAN SIZE pad, if needed,. Touch keep
warm pad
• " L" will appear in element display .
The lower power of the element makes it practical to
warm a serving platter before adding the hot food, or
to keep a casserole hot for second helpings.

Keep Warm Guidelines

• Use pans/utensils with fl at bases. Plates, platters,
and casseroles with a shallow ridge around the
base can be used provided they are made of heat
safe material.
• Keep dish covered to keep foods hot.
• Choose pans and utensils that may be safely used
on a hot surface. Example: use Corningware "safe
for range top" rather than Pyrex "not recommend
ed for cooktop use".
• Use a trivet or steamer basket underlining inside
of pan when necessary to raise food off bottom
of the pan. Use a small amount of water to steam
tortillas. Do not use a trivet directly on the cook
top.

TEMPERATURE LIMITERS

Each radiant heating element has it own sensor to
protect the glass cooking surface from extreme high
temperatures. The limiters will operate automatically
by cycling the element off regardless off the cook set-
ting although cycling is normal, anyone of the follow-
ing conditions can activate the limiter and cause it to
cycle on and off more than usual:
• The base of the pan is not making full contact
with the heating surface (due to a warped or
uneven base).
• The pan is too small for the size of the element.
• The pan has boiled dry.
• The material or shape of the pan is slow to trans-
fer the heat.
• No pan has been placed on the element (CEF and
CET models only or Zone Smart™ turned off on
CEP models.)
Cooktop Operating Instructions