Electrolux EW36EC55GS1 User manual

318 200 647 (0803) Rev. B
Dishwasher
Use & Care Guide
Electric Cooktop

2Finding Information
MAKE A RECORD FOR FUTURE USE
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Purchase
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Model
Number______________________________________________________
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QUESTIONS?
For toll-free telephone support in the U.S. and Canada:
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©2008 Electrolux Home Products, Inc.
Post Office Box 212378, Augusta, Georgia 30917, USA
All rights reserved. Printed in the USA
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The serial and model numbers may be found on the serial plate located under the cooktop.

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Finding Information
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Finding Information ........................................... 2-3
Make a Record for Future use ................................ 2
Questions? .............................................................. 2
Safety .................................................................. 4-6
Important Safety Instructions .................................. 4
Cooktop Features .............................................. 7-8
Setting Surface Controls................................. 9-18
About the Ceramic Glass Cooktop.......................... 9
About the Radiant Surface Elements ...................... 9
Locations of the Surface Radiant Elements.......... 10
Using the Touch Control........................................ 10
LED Messages or Light Indicators
Displayed by Main Control .................................... 11
Light Indicators Displayed by Cooking Element
Controls................................................................. 11
The Recommended Surface Cooking Settings ..... 12
Operating the Single Surface Radiant Elements .. 13
Operating the Dual Surface Radiant Elements ..... 14
Operating the Triple Surface Radiant Element ..... 15
Keep Warm Feature .............................................. 16
Sabbath Feature Mode ......................................... 16
Minute Timer ......................................................... 17
Locking the Controls ............................................. 17
Surface Cooking utensils ...................................... 18
Cookware Material Types ..................................... 18
General Care & Cleaning ............................... 19-21
Care & Cleaning Table .......................................... 19
Cooktop Cleaning and Maintenance ..................... 20
Cleaning Recommendations for the
Ceramic Glass Cooktop ........................................ 20
Care & Cleaning of Stainless Steel ....................... 21
Solutions to Common Problems .................. 22-23
Entire Cooktop Does Not Operate ........................ 22
Surface Element Does Not Heat ........................... 22
Surface Element Too Hot or Not Hot Enough ....... 22
Food Not Heating Evenly ...................................... 23
Poor Cooking Results ........................................... 23
Scratches or Abrasions on Ceramic
Glass Cooktop Surface ......................................... 23
Metal Marks on Ceramic Glass
Cooktop Surface ................................................... 23
Brown Streaks and Specks on Ceramic
Glass Cooktop Surface ......................................... 24
Areas of Discoloration on Ceramic
Glass Cooktop Surface ......................................... 24
Notes .................................................................... 25
Warranty Information .......................................... 26

4Safety
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Read all instructions before using this appliance. Save these instructions for future reference.
• Remove all tape and packaging wrap before using the appliance. Destroy the carton
and plastic bags after unpacking the appliance. Never allow children to play with
packaging material.
• Proper Installation. Be sure your appliance is properly installed and grounded by a
qualified technician in accordance with the National Electrical Code No. 70 - latest
edition in the United States, or CSA C22.1, Part 1 in Canada, and local code
requirements. Install only per installation instructions provided in the literature package
for this appliance.
Ask your dealer to recommend a qualified technician and an authorized repair service. Know
how to disconnect the electrical power to the appliance at the circuit breaker or fuse box in
case of an emergency.
• User Servicing. Do not repair or replace any part of the appliance unless specifically
recommended in the manuals. All other servicing should be done only by a qualified
technician to reduce the risk of personal injury and damage to the appliance.
• Never modify or alter the construction of an appliance such as removal of panels,
wire covers or any other permanent part of the appliance.
• Storage on Appliance. Flammable materials should not be stored near surface units.
This includes paper, plastic and cloth items, such as cookbooks, plasticware and towels, as
well as flammable liquids. Do not store explosives, such as aerosol cans, on or near the
appliance. Flammable materials may explode and result in fire or property damage.
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Stepping or leaning on this cooktop can result in serious injuries and may also cause damage to the
cooktop. Do not allow children to climb or play around the cooktop.
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To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, or injury when using your electric cooktop, follow basic
precaution including the following:
This manual contains important safety symbols and instructions. Please pay attention to these
symbols and follow all instructions given.
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This symbol will help alert you to situations that may cause serious bodily harm, death or property
damage.
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This symbol will help alert you to situations that may cause bodily injury or property damage.

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Safety
• Do not leave children alone. Children should not be left alone or unattended in the
area where an appliance is in use. They should never be allowed to sit or stand on any
part of the appliance.
• DO NOT TOUCH SURFACE UNITS OR AREAS NEAR THESE UNITS. Surface units may
be hot even though they are dark in color. Areas near surface units may become hot
enough to cause burns. During and after use, do not touch, or let clothing or other flammable
materials touch these areas until they have had sufficient time to cool. Among these areas
are the cooktop and areas facing the cooktop.
• Wear Proper Apparel. Loose-fitting or hanging garments should never be worn while
using the appliance. Do not let clothing or other flammable materials contact hot surfaces.
• Do Not Use Water or Flour on Grease Fires. Smother the fire with a pan lid, or use
baking soda, a dry chemical or foam-type extinguisher.
• When heating fat or grease, watch it closely. Fat or grease may catch fire if allowed to
become too hot.
• Use Only Dry Pot holders. Moist or damp pot holders on hot surfaces may result in
burns from steam. Do not let the pot holders touch hot surface units. Do not use a towel
or other bulky cloth instead of a pot holder.
• Do Not Heat Unopened Food Containers. Buildup of pressure may cause the
container to burst and result in injury.
IMPORTANT. Do not attempt to operate the cooktop during a power failure. If the power
fails, always turn off the cooktop. If the cooktop is not turned off and the power resumes,
the cooktop will not operate and an error message will be displayed.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING YOUR COOKTOP
• Know which touch key pads controls each surface unit.
• Clean the appliance regularly to keep all parts free of grease that could catch fire.
Exhaust fan ventilation hoods and grease filters should be kept clean. Do not allow grease
to accumulate on hood or filter. Greasy deposits in the fan could catch fire. When flaming
food under the hood, turn fan on. Refer to hood manufacturer's instructions for cleaning.
•Use Proper Pan Size. This appliance is equipped with one or more surface units of different
sizes. Select utensils having flat bottoms large enough to cover the surface unit. The use
of undersized utensils will expose a portion of the surface heating unit to direct contact and
may result in ignition of clothing. Proper relationship of utensil to element will also improve
efficiency.
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Never use your appliance for warming or heating the room.
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Do not store items of interest to children in the cabinets above the appliance. Children climbing on the
cooktop to reach items could be seriously injured.

6Safety
• Utensil Handles Should Be Turned Inward and Not Extend Over Adjacent Surface
Units. To reduce the risk of burns, ignition of flammable materials, and spillage due to
unintentional contact with the utensil.
• Never Leave Surface Units Unattended. Boilovers cause smoking and greasy spillovers
that may ignite, or a pan that has boiled dry may melt.
• Protective Liners. Do not use aluminum foil to line any part of the appliance. Only use
aluminum foil as recommended for baking if used as a cover placed on the food. Any other
use of protective liners or aluminum foil may result in a risk of electric shock or fire or short
circuit.
• Glazed Cooking Utensils. Only certain types of glass, glass/ceramic, ceramic,
earthenware, or other glazed utensils are suitable for range top service without breaking due
to the sudden change in temperature. Check the manufacturer's recommendations for
cooktop use.
• Do Not Use Decorative Surface Element Covers. If an element is accidentally turned on,
the decorative cover will become hot and possibly melt. Burns will occur if the hot covers are
touched. Damage may also be done to the appliance.
• Ventilating hood. The ventilating hood above your cooking surface should be cleaned
frequently, so the grease from cooking vapors does not accumulate on the hood or filter.
FOR CERAMIC-GLASS COOKTOP ONLY
• Do Not Clean or Operate a Broken Cooktop. If cooktop should break, cleaning solutions
and spillovers may penetrate the broken cooktop and create a risk of electric shock. Contact
a qualified technician immediately.
• Clean Cooktop with Caution. If a wet sponge or cloth is used to wipe spills on a hot cooking
area, be careful to avoid a steam burn. Some cleaners can produce harmful fumes if applied
to a hot surface.
• Do Not Place Hot Cookware on Cold Cooktop Glass. This could cause glass to break.
• Do not slide pan across the cooktop surface. They may scratch the cooktop surface.
• Do Not Let Pans Boil Dry. This may cause permanent damage in the form of breakage,
fusion, or marking that can affect the ceramic-glass cooktop. (This type of damage is not
covered by your warranty).
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The California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act requires the Governor of California to
publish a list of substances known to the state to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm,
and requires businesses to warn customers of potential exposure to such substances.

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COOKTOP FEATURES
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The Cooking Zones may appear to be cool while turned ON and after they have been turned OFF. The glass
surface may be HOT form residual heat transferred from the cookware and burns may occur.
READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THE COOKTOP
1. Left Rear Single Radiant Element
2. Left Front Triple Radiant Element
3. Right Rear Single Radiant Element
4. Right Front Double radiant Element
5. Center Front Double Radiant Element
(Fig. 2 only)
6. Left Front Element Control Pads
7. Left Rear Element Control Pads
8. Right Rear Element Control Pads
9. Right Front Element Control Pads
10. Main Cooktop Controls
11. Center Front Element Control Pads
(Fig. 2 only)
12. Minute Timer Key Pads
Fig. 1 - 30” model
Fig. 2 - 36” Model
Cooktop Features
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6. Left Front Element Control Pads
7. Left Rear Element Control Pads
8. Right Rear Element Control Pads
9. Right Front Element Control Pads
10. Main Cooktop Controls
11. Center Front Element Control Pads (36” model only)
12. Minute Timer Key Pads
13. Cooktop Power Key Pad
14. Cooktop Power Indicator Light
15. Controls Lock Key Pad
16. Controls Lockout Indicator Light
17. Keep Warm Setting Key Pad
18. Minute Timer ON/OFF Key Pad
19. Minute Timer Setting - (decrease) Key Pad
20. Minute Timer Display (shows up to 99 minutes)
21. Minute Timer Setting + (increase) Key Pad
22. Element ON/OFF Key Pad (for each element)
23. Element ON/OFF Indicator Light (for each element)
24. Element - lo Key Pad (for each element)
25. Element med Key Pad (for each element)
26. Element + hi Key Pad (for each element)
27. Keep Warm Indicator Light (for each element)
28. Element Hot Surface Indicator Light (for each element)
29. Element Size Key Pad (double & triple elements only)
30. Inner Element Indicator Light
31. Inner and Middle Element Indicator Light (double & triple elements only)
32. All Element Indicator Light (triple element only)
COOKTOP FEATURES (CONT’D)
Cooktop Features
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Main Cooktop Controls
10 Minute Timer Key Pads
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Element Controls (at 4 or 5 locations)
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Setting Surface Controls
ABOUT THE CERAMIC GLASS COOKTOP
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Radiant elements have a limiter that allows the element to cycle ON and OFF, even at the
HI setting. This helps to prevent damage to the ceramic glass cooktop. Cycling at the HI
setting is normal and can also occur if the cookware is too small for the radiant element or
if the cookware bottom is not flat (Refer to page 18 for using correct cookware instructions
with the cooktop).
Please read detailed instructions for ceramic glass cooktop cleaning in the General Care
& Cleaning section and Solutions to Common Problems section of this Use and Care
Guide.
Fig.1 - 30” Model - Cooktop Appearance
Fig. 2 - 36” Model - Cooktop Appearance
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The ceramic cooktop has radiant surface elements located below the
surface of the glass. The design of the ceramic cooktop outlines the area
of the surface element underneath. Make sure the diameter of the pan
matches the diameter of the element outline on the cooktop (See Figs. 1
& 2).
Heat is transferred up through the surface of the cooktop to the
cookware. Only flat-bottom cookware should be used. The type and size
of cookware, the number of surface elements in use and their settings
are all factors that will affect the amount of heat that will spread to areas
beyond the surface elements. The areas surrounding the elements may
become hot enough to cause burns.
ABOUT THE RADIANT SURFACE ELEMENTS
The element temperature rises gradually and evenly. As the temperature rises, the element
will glow red. To maintain the selected setting, the element will cycle ON and OFF. The heating
element retains enough heat to provide a uniform and consistent heat during the OFF cycle.
For efficient cooking, turn OFF the element several minutes before cooking is complete. This
will allow residual heat to complete the cooking process.

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LOCATIONS OF THE SURFACE RADIANT ELEMENTS
Your cooktop is equipped with radiant surface burners with different wattage
ratings. The ability to heat food quicker and in larger volumes increases as the
element wattage increases.
The radiant surface elements are located on the 30” cooktop as follows:
-2single radiant elements located at the right and left rear positions;
-1dual radiant element located at the right front position;
-1triple radiant element located at the left front position;
The radiant surface elements are located on the 36” cooktop as follows:
-2single radiant elements located at the right and left rear positions;
-2dual radiant elements located at the right and center front positions;
-1triple radiant element located at the left front position;
USING THE TOUCH CONTROL
The recommended way to use the touch pads on the cooktop is shown
in Fig. 3. Be sure that your finger is placed in the center of the touch pad
as shown. If the finger is not placed on the center of a pad, the cooktop
may not respond to the selection made.
Lightly contact the pad with the flat part of your entire fingertip. Do not
just use the narrow end of your fingertip.
lock
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ON OFF ON OFF
hotsurface
med
hotsurface
med
timer
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size
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ON OFF
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Fig. 1 - 30” cooktop
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size
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Fig. 2 - 36” cooktop
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LEDMESSAGESOR LIGHTINDICATORSDISPLAYEDBY
MAIN CONTROL
CONTROLS LOCK - This feature allows the cooktop to be locked at anytime. Touch and
hold the LOCK key pad for few seconds. If the cooktop is in use, it will be impossible to
enter in the lock mode. All elements need to be turned OFF. When entering in the lock
mode, a beep will sound and the Lock Indicator Light will glow (Fig. 2). Once locked, no
other displays will glow and no Cooking Zones will activate, but the Minute Timer Feature
will be available. To turn the Controls Lock OFF, touch and hold the LOCK key pad for few
seconds. A beep will sound, the Lock indicator light will turn OFF (Fig. 1) and the cooktop
may be used normally.
COOKTOP POWER - The Cooktop POWER key pad activates the entire Cooktop. To
power the cooktop, touch and hold the POWER key pad. A beep will sound and the Power
LED will glow (See Fig. 4). The cooktop will be in a ready mode. If no other key pads are
touched the Cooktop Main POWER will turn OFF automatically. To turn the Main Power
OFF touch and hold the Main POWER key pad. A beep will sound and the Power Indicator
Light will turn OFF (See Fig. 3).
ERRORS CODES XX - The Minute Timer display digits showing an error code. “
E -E -
E -E -
E - ” (Fig.
5) and a two digit number error code (Fig. 6) will flash in turn in the Minute Timer display.
LIGHTINDICATORSDISPLAYED BYCOOKINGELEMENT
CONTROLS
COOKING ZONE ON/OFF PAD - Each Cooking Elements have separate ON/OFF key
pads. Once the Main Power key pad has been touched to activate the cooktop, touch the
corresponding Cooking Element ON/OFF key pad once to active the Cooking Zone
needed. The indicator light located above the key pad will glow (Fig. 8). If the correspond-
ing hi + (increase), med or - lo (decrease) key pad is not touched, the request to turn the
Cooking Element ON will cancel and the Cooktop Main Power will turn OFF. To set a
Cooking Element power level touch the corresponding Cooking Element hi + (increase),
med or - lo (decrease) key pad once. To turn OFF a Cooking Element, touch the Cooking
Element ON/OFF key pad once. The Cooking Element Indicator Light will turn OFF (Fig. 7).
HOT SURFACE INDICATOR LIGHT - After using any of the single, dual or triple radiant
element positions the cooktop will become very hot. Even after turning the control to OFF, the
cooktop will remain hot for some time. The hot surface indicator light will turn on (Fig. 9) if the
cooktop is still hot and will remain on until the heating surface area has cooled sufficiently. If
the indicator light is on, the control can still be turned ON again for use.
Fig. 1 Fig. 2
Fig. 3 Fig. 4
Fig. 5
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Fig. 7 Fig. 8
ON OFF
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12 Setting Surface Controls
THE RECOMMENDED SURFACE COOKING SETTINGS
Use the chart to determine the correct setting for the type of food you are preparing.
LIGHTINDICATORS DISPLAYEDBYCOOKINGELEMENT
CONTROLS
ELEMENT SIZE INDICATOR LIGHTS - Some cooking elements offer 2 or 3 different
element sizes. You may choose to use the single inner heating ring only or you may add
1 or 2 more heating rings with each press of the
size
pad. When the element zone is
activated, the inner heating ring indicator light will glow (Fig. 1). When the element size
pad is pressed once, the inner and middle ring indicator lights will glow (Fig. 2). And
when the element size key pad is pressed twice, all the element size indicator lights will
glow (Fig. 3). When the element size is at its maximum and the element size key pad is
size size
size
Fig. 1 Fig. 2
Fig. 3
Note: The size and type of cookware used will influence the setting needed for best cooking
results.
Recommended Surface Settings Table
Setting Type of Cooking
HIGH (15) Start most foods; bring water to a boil and pan
broiling.
MEDIUM HIGH (11-14) Continue a rapid boil; frying, deep fat frying.
MEDIUM (7) Maintain a slow boil; thicken sauces and gravies;
steaming vegetables.
MEDIUM LOW (3-6) Keep foods cooking; poaching and stewing.
LOW (1) Keep warm, melting and simmering.
med
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Fig. 9 - Power levels
pressed, the inner heating indicator light only will glow (Fig. 1).
AVAILABLE COOKTOP SETTINGS - Your control provides different
settings for each heating zone. Some of these power levels include Keep
Warm (Fig. 4), Lo (Fig. 5), Med (Fig. 6), Hi (Fig. 7) and OFF position
(Fig.8).

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Setting Surface Controls
OPERATING THE SINGLE SURFACE RADIANT
ELEMENTS
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Radiant surface elements may appear to have cooled after they have been turned OFF. The Hot Surface
Indicator Light will turn ON and will continue to glow until the glass cooktop has cooled down to a
moderate level. The glass surface may still be hot and burns may occur if the glass surface is touched
before the indicator light has turned OFF.
Do not place plastic items such as salt and pepper shakers, spoon holders or plastic wrappings on
top of the range when it is in use. These items could melt or ignite. Potholders, towels or wooden spoons
could catch fire if placed too close to the surface elements.
The cooktop has single radiant surface elements at 2 locations; the right and
left rear (Figs. 1 & 2) element positions.
To Operate the Single Surface Element
1. Place correctly sized cookware on the radiant surface element.
2. Touch and hold the
POWER
key pad until a beep sound. The power indicator
light above the
POWER
will turn ON. Note: If no other key pad is touched within
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20 seconds the request to Power ON the cooktop will clear.
3. Touch and hold the
ON OFF
pad for the desired element position until a
beep is heard. The indicator light located above the
ON OFF
pad will glow.
Note: If no further pads are touched within 10 seconds the
request to power the element ON will clear.
4. Touch pad once to turn ON the power level to HI. Touch
med pad once for MEDIUM, touch pad once for power level
to LO or touch
warm
pad once to set the power level to KEEP
WARM setting.
5. Each touch of the or pad will increase or decrease the
Fig. 1
Fig. 2
power level. Lo is the lowest power level available. Note: The power level may be
adjusted at any time while the element is ON.
6. When cooking has been completed touch the
ON OFF
pad once to turn the element OFF
and if no other surface element is used touch the
POWER
key pad to turn off the cooktop.
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.
Note: The Hot Surface Indicator Light will turn ON if the cooktop is still hot and will
remain ON until the heating surface area has cooled sufficiently.

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OPERATING THE DUAL SURFACE RADIANT ELEMENT
Both the 30” and 36” cooktops are equipped with dual radiant surface element
located as shown in Figs. 1 & 2. A touch key pad on the element controls is
used to select one of the 2 positions of the element. Indicator lights on the
control panel are used to indicate which coil of the dual radiant element will
heat. One indicator light on indicates that only the INNER coil will heat (Fig. 3).
Two indicator lights on indicate that both INNER and OUTER coils will heat
(Fig. 4). You may switch from either coil setting at any time during cooking.
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Radiant surface elements may appear to be cooled after they have been turned OFF. The Hot Surface
Indicator Light will turn ON and will continue to glow until the glass cooktop has cooled down to a
moderate level. The glass surface may still be hot and burns may occur if the glass surface is touched
before the indicator light has turned OFF.
To Operate the Dual Surface Element:
1. Place correctly sized cookware on the radiant surface element.
2. Touch and hold the
POWER
key pad until a beep sound. The power
indicator light above the
POWER
will turn ON. Note: If no other key pad is
touched within 20 seconds the request to Power ON the cooktop will
clear.
3. Touch and hold the
ON OFF
pad for the dual element position until a beep
is heard. The indicator light located above the
ON OFF
pad will glow.
Note: If no further pads are touched within 10 seconds the request to
power the element ON will clear.
4. Select the INNER (Fig. 3) or INNER and OUTER (Fig. 4) to heat by touching the
size
key
pad.
5. Touch pad once to turn ON the power level to HI. Touch med pad once for
MEDIUM, touch pad once for power level to LO or touch
warm
pad once to set the
power level to KEEP WARM setting.
6. Each touch of the or pad will increase or decrease the power level. Lo is
the lowest power level available. Note: The power level may be adjusted at any time
while the element is ON.
7. Start most cooking operations on a higher setting and then turn to a lower setting to finish
cooking. 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.
8. When cooking has been completed touch the
ON OFF
pad once to turn the element OFF
and if no other surface element is used touch the
POWER
key pad to turn off the
cooktop.Note: The Hot Surface Indicator Light will turn ON if the cooktop is still
hot and will remain ON until the heating surface area has cooled sufficiently.
Fig. 3
Fig. 4
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Setting Surface Controls
OPERATING THE TRIPLE SURFACE RADIANT ELEMENT
Both the 30” and 36” cooktops are equipped with “Triple” surface radiant
elements located as shown in Figs. 1 & 2. A touch key pad on the element
controls is used to select one of the 3 positions of the element. Indicator
lights on the control panel are used to indicate which coil of the triple radiant
element will heat. One indicator light on indicates that only the INNER coil
will heat (Fig. 3). Two indicator lights on indicate that both INNER and
MIDDLE coils will heat (Fig. 4). Three indicator lights on indicate that all 3
portions of the element will heat (Fig. 5). You may switch from either of
these settings at any time during cooking.
To Operate the Triple Surface Element:
1. Place correctly sized cookware on the radiant surface element.
2. Touch and hold the
POWER
key pad until a beep sound. The power
indicator light above the
POWER
will turn ON. Note: If no other key
pad is touched within 20 seconds the request to Power ON the
cooktop will clear.
3. Touch and hold the pad for the desired triple element position
until a beep is heard. The indicator light located above the
ON OFF
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ON OFF
size
hotsurface
med
hotsurface
med
hotsurface
med
hotsurface
med
hotsurface
med
pad will glow. Note: If no further pads are touched within 10 seconds the request to
power the element ON will clear.
4. Select the INNER (Fig. 3), MIDDLE (Fig. 4) or ALL 3 element (Fig. 5) to heat by
touching the
size
key pad.
5. Touch pad once to turn ON the power level to HI. Touch med pad once for
MEDIUM, touch pad once for power level to LO or touch
warm
pad once to set the
power level to KEEP WARM setting.
6. Each touch of the or pad will increase or decrease the power level. Lo is the
lowest power level available. Note: The power level may be adjusted at any time while
the element is ON.
7. Start most cooking operations on a higher setting and then turn to a lower setting to
finish cooking. 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.
8. When cooking has been completed touch the
ON OFF
pad once to turn the element OFF
and if no other surface element is used touch the
POWER
key pad to turn off the cooktop.
Note: The Hot Surface Indicator Light will turn ON if the cooktop is still hot and will
remain ON until the heating surface area has cooled sufficiently.
Fig. 3
Fig. 4
Fig. 5

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KEEP WARM FEATURE
The Warm feature may be used with any of the Cooking Elements.
To Turn the Keep Warm Feature ON:
1. To select the Keep Warm feature for any Cooking Element touch the
ON OFF
key pad for
the corresponding Cooking Element.
2. Touch the
warm
key pad located in the main control area. If no other key pads are pressed
the control will activate the desired Cooking Element at the Keep Warm setting.
When the Sabbath feature is ON, some power level indicator lights in all element
controls (Fig. 1), element size and ON/OFF indicators lights will glow and “Sb” (Fig. 2)
will appear in the Timer display. The surface elements can be used even if the
Sabbath Feature is on.
To activate the Sabbath Feature:
To set the Sabbath Feature, at least one element should be active. Touch and hold for
few seconds the Timer pad and the lock pad at the same time. After few seconds,
“Sb” will appear in Timer displays and some power level indicator lights will glow.
SABBATH FEATURE MODE
Fig. 2
med
To turn ON an additional Surface Element when the Sabbath Feature is active:
If you turn on a surface element when the oven Sabbath feature is on, the electronic
surface element control will record that request and execute it with a 15-30 seconds delay.
So the element will start heating 15-30 seconds after the surface element control was
turned on. The surface element display will not show the setting. When necessary, it is
possible to adjust the power of the surface element but you have to remember that the
surface element control will adjust the temperature with the same delay.
Note: No element size can be changed when the Sabbath Feature is ON. If needed it has
to be selected prior to turn ON the Sabbath Feature.
To turn OFF the Surface Element when the Oven Sabbath Mode is active:
To shut off the surface element while the Sabbath feature is ON, proceed as usual but take
note that the element will immediately turn off without any delay.
Note: Only the element
ON OFF
pad can be used to turn OFF the element. The
POWER
key pad will
be disabled and can’t be used when the Sabbath Feature is ON.
To deactivate the Sabbath Feature:
Touch and hold for few seconds the Timer pad and the
lock
pad at the same time. After
few seconds, “Sb” will disappear from timer display and the indicator lights will turn OFF.
The cookotp is now in its normal operation mode.
If a power failure occurs when the Sabbath Feature is ON:
“SF” (Fig. 3) will appear in the timer display. Any element can be activated by touching the
element
ON OFF
pad. Note: The size of the element will be the same as the size selected prior
the power failure (or Single by default).
Fig. 1
Fig. 3

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LOCKING THE CONTROLS
Setting Surface Controls
The Cooktop Controls may be locked in order to prevent the cooktop from accidentally
being turned ON. This feature can be activated only when no cooking zone is active.
MINUTE TIMER
The Minute Timer feature may be useful in the kitchen if a recipe calls for keeping track of
time. This feature will keep track of time from 1 to 99 minutes. The LED display will begin
to count down minutes once set.
To Set the Minute Timer:
1. Touch the adjacent to the minute timer display. Touching and releasing the or
the key pads will increase or decrease the Minute Timer setting by 1 minute with
each key press (up to 9999
9999
99 minutes).
2. Once the Timer display shows the desired amount of time, release the or key
pads to allow the minute timer to begin the countdown. Once the Minute Timer
reaches 0000
0000
00 long beeps will sound indicating that the time is up. To stop the control
from beeping, touch the timer key pad.
To Cancel the Minute Timer:
1. Touch the timer key pad or touch and hold either the or key pad and scroll to 0000
0000
00.
2. If cancelling the Minute Timer using the scrolling method, once the Minute Timer
display reaches 0000
0000
00, release the key pad.
3. The Minute Timer display will turn off indicating that the Minute Timer is no longer
active.
med
Fig. 1
To Turn ON the Controls Lock Feature:
Touch and hold the
lock
key pad. After 5 seconds a beep will sound. The Lock
Indicator Light located above the lock key pad will turn ON indicating the cooktop is
locked. Some power level indicator lights will glow (Fig. 1) indicating that the
cooktop can’t be used. This will keep any Cooking Element or Cooktop functions
from being accidentally turned ON. Note: If the cooktop is in used when the
Control Lock Feature is turn on, it will be impossible to lock the cooktop. Turn
OFF all the cooking zones prior to set the Control Lock Feature.
To Turn OFF the Controls Lock Feature:
Touch and hold the
lock
key pad. After 5 seconds a beep will sound. The Lock Indicator
Light above the
lock
key pad will turn OFF indicating the cooktop is unlocked. The Cooking
Elements or any of the other Cooktop functions may now be used.

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SURFACE COOKING UTENSILS
POOR
• Curved and warped pan bot-
toms.
• Pan overhangs unit by more
than 2.5 cm (1”).
• Heavy handle tilts pan.
• Pan is smaller than element.
GOOD
• Flat bottom and straight
sides.
• Tight fitting lids.
• Weight of handle does not tilt
pan. Pan is well balanced.
• Pan sizes match the amount of
food to be prepared and the
size of the surface element.
• Made of material that conducts
heat well.
• Easy to clean.
• Always match pot diameter to
element surface diameter.
COOKWARE MATERIAL TYPES
The cookware material determines how evenly and quickly heat is transferred from the
surface element to the pan bottom. The most popular materials available are:
ALUMINUM - Excellent heat conductor. Some types of food will cause it to darken (Anodized
aluminum cookware resists staining & pitting). If aluminum pans slide across the ceramic
glass cooktop, they may leave metal marks which will resemble scratches. Remove these
marks immediately.
COPPER - Excellent heat conductor but discolors easily. May leave metal marks on ceramic
glass (see Aluminum above).
STAINLESS STEEL - Slow heat conductor with uneven cooking results. Is durable, easy to
clean and resists staining.
CAST IRON - A poor heat conductor however will retain heat very well. Cooks evenly once
cooking temperature is reached. Not recommended for use on ceramic cooktops.
PORCELAIN-ENAMEL on METAL - Heating characteristics will vary depending on base
material. Porcelain-enamel coating must be smooth to avoid scratching ceramic cooktops.
GLASS - Slow heat conductor. Not recommended for ceramic cooktop surfaces because it
may scratch the glass.
Cookware should have flat bottoms
that make good contact with the en-
tire surface heating element. Check
for flatness by rotating a ruler across
the bottom of cookware. Be sure to
follow the recommendations for using
cookware that has shown in the illus-
tration at right.
Note: Always use a cooking utensil for its intended purpose. Follow manufacturer’s instructions. Some utensils
were not made to be used in the oven or on the cooktop.
Specialty pans such as lobster pots, griddles and pressure cookers may be used but must conform to the above
recommended cookware requirements.
Note: The size and type of cookware used will influence the setting needed for best cooking results.

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CARE & CLEANING TABLE
General Care & Cleaning
Surfaces
Aluminum & Vinyl
Painted and Plastic
Control Knobs
Stainless Steel, Chrome
Control Panel, Decorative
Trim
How to Clean
Use hot, soapy water and a cloth. Dry with a clean cloth.
Using a soft cloth, clean with mild dish detergent and water or a 50/50 solution
of vinegar and water. Follow by rinsing the area with clean water; dry and polish
with a soft cloth. Glass cleaners may be used if sprayed on a soft cloth first.
DO NOT spray liquids directly on the control pad and display area. Do not use
large amounts of water on the control panel - excess water on the control area
may cause damage to the appliance. Do not use other liquid cleaners, abrasive
cleaners, scouring pads, or some paper towels - they will damage the finish. To
remove control knobs, turn to the OFF position; grasp firmly and pull straight off
the shaft. To replace knobs after cleaning, line up the flat sides of both the knob
and the shaft; then push the knob into place.
Clean stainless steel with hot, soapy water and a dishcloth. Rinse with clean water
and a cloth. Do not use cleaners with high concentrations of chlorides or
chlorines. Do not use harsh scrubbing cleaners. Only use kitchen cleaners that are
especially made for cleaning stainless steel. Always be sure to rinse the cleaners
from the surface as bluish stains may occur during heating that cannot be removed.

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Consistent and proper cleaning is essential to maintaining your ceramic glass cooktop
!
CACA
CACA
CAUTIONUTION
UTIONUTION
UTION
Before cleaning the cooktop, be sure the controls are turned to OFF and the cooktop is COOL.
!
WARNINGWARNING
WARNINGWARNING
WARNING
DO NOT use a cooktop cleaner on a hot cooktop. The fumes can be hazardous to your health, and
can chemically damage the ceramic-glass surface.
lock
POWER timer
warm size
ON OFF ONOFF ON OFFON OFF size ON OFF size
hotsurface
med
hotsurface
med
hotsurface
med
hotsurface
med
hotsurface
med
General Care & Cleaning
COOKTOP CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE
Prior to using your cooktop for the first time, apply the recommended
Cleaning Creme to the ceramic surface. A sample of that cleaning creme
is supplied with your cooktop and it is available in most hardware stores.
Clean and buff with a paper towel. This will make cleaning easier when
soiled from cooking. The special cooktop cleaning cream leaves a
protective finish on the glass to help prevent scratches and abrasions.
Sliding aluminum or copper clad bottom pans on the cooktop can cause
metal markings on the cooktop surface. These marks should be
removed immediately after the cooktop has cooled using the cooktop
cleaning cream. Metal marks can become permanent if not removed
prior to future use.
Cookware (cast iron, metal, ceramic or glass) with rough bottoms can mark or scratch the
cooktop surface. Do not slide anything metal or glass across the cooktop. Do not use
your cooktop as a cutting board or work surface in the kitchen. Do not cook foods directly
on the cooktop surface without a pan. Do not drop heavy or hard objects on the glass
cooktop, they may cause it to crack or break.
CLEANING RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE CERAMIC GLASS
COOKTOP
For light to moderate soil:
Apply a few drops of CookTop® Cleaning Creme directly to the cooktop.
Use a paper towel to clean the entire cooktop surface. Make sure the
cooktop is cleaned thoroughly, leaving no residue. Do not use the towel
you use to clean the cooktop for any other purpose.
For heavy, burned on soil:
First, clean the surface as described above. Then, if soils remain, carefully
scrape soils with a metal razor blade scraper, holding scraper at a 30
degree angle to the surface. Remove loosened soils with cooktop
cleaning cream and buff surface clean.