• Never u se cooktop a saworksurface o r
cutting board. Never cookfood directly
onthesurface.
• Never place a trivet o rwok ring between
thesurface a ndpan.These items can
mark or etch thetop.
• Donotslidemetal p ansacross a hot
surface. The pans m ay leave m arkswh ich
can be difficultto remove or leave
permanent marks. Any marks s hould b e
removed promptly.CSee Cleaning,
page 8.]
• Makesurethe surface andthe pan
bottom areclean andsmooth before
turning ontoprevent scratches.
• Toprevent scratching ordamage tothe
glass-ceramic
top,donotleave sugar,
salt o rfats onthe cooking a rea. Wipe the
cooktop surface witha clean clothor
paper t owel b efore using.
• Never u se asoiled dishcloth orsponge
toclean thecooktop s urface. Afilmwill
remain w hich may cause stains onthe
cooking s urface a fter t hearea isheated.
• Do not usea smallpanon a large
element. Not o nlydoes thiswaste energy,
butitcan also result inspillovers burning
ontothecooking areawhichrequires
extra cleaning
• Donotusenon-fiat specialty items that
areoversized oruneven s uch asround
bottom woks,rippledbottom and/or
oversized canners a ndgriddles.
• Donotslideheavy metal p ansacross
thesurface s ince these may scratch.
• Donotusefoilor foil-type containers.
Foilmaymeltontotheglass. I f metal
melts o nthecooktop, donotuse. Call a n
authorized servicer.
• Donot allowspillsto remain onthe
cooking areaorthecooktop t rimfora
longperiod oftime.
• Donotuse abrasive cleansing powders
orscouring p ads which willscratch t he
cooktop.
• Donotuse chlorine b leach, ammonia or
other cleansers not specifically
recommended
foruse onglass-ceramic.
• Toretain theappearance oftheglass-
ceramic c ooktop, clean after e ach use.
o es:
_. Glass-ceramic surfaces retain heat.
Turn the element off a few minutes
before food is completely cooked and
use the retained heat to complete the
cooking.
Because of the heat
retention
characteristics, the elements will not
respond to changes in settings as
quickly ascoil elements. In the event
of a potential boilover, remove the
pan from the cooking area.
Important:
Use care when lifting pans
over the knobs to prevent sliding the
3an across the knob. This could cause
surface scratching of the knob.
To prevent the cooktop from discoloring
or staining:
• Clean cooktop
after
each use.
• Wipe acidic or sugary spills as soon
as the cooktop has cooled as these
spills may discolor the surface.
To achieve optimum cooking performance,
use heavy-gauge, flat, smooth bottom pans
that conform to the diameter of the cooking
area.
OA m mG
OVERSIZE
All canners and large pots must have
flat bottoms and must be made from
heaw-gauge
materials. This is critical
on smoothtop surfaces. The base must not
be more than 1 inch larger than the ele-
ment.
When canners and pots do not meet these
standards, cooking times may be longer,
and cooktops may be damaged.
Some canners are designed with smaller
bases for use on smoothtop surfaces.
When canning, use the High heat set-
ting only until the water comes to a
boi or pressure is reached in the canner.
Reduce to the lowest heat setting that
maintains the boil or pressure. If the heat
is not turned down, the cooktop may be
damaged.
WoK
O00K NG
Use a flat bottom wok for optimum results.
Use caution when removing wok from
cooktop, handles could be hot.
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