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SURFACEUNITS
Use proper pan size-select cookware having flat bottoms large enough to cover the surface unit
heating element. The use of undersized cookware will expose aportion of the surface unit to direct
contact and may result in ignition of clothing. Proper relationship of cookware to surface unit will
also improve efficiency.
_ Nex_r leave file smthce units unattended at
higt_ heat settings. Boiloxers cause smoking
and gTeasy spillox>rs that may catch on fire.
iJ_i:;Only certain types of glass, gtassAeramic,
earthenware or other glazed containers are
suitable for cooktop service; others m W
break because of the sudden chang_ in
temperature.
iJ_i:;To minimize the possibili U of bums,
ignition of flammable mamfials and
spillage, the handle of a container should
be turned toward rite center of the range
without exmnding oxer nearl)y surfi_ce units.
Y_;Always um_ the surfi_ce units off before
removing cookware.
iJ_i:;_Alten preparing flaming foods under the
hood, um_ the tim on.
_ Use care when touching fire cooktop. The
glass surPace of fire cooktop will retain heat
after rite conuols ha_ been mined off'.
iJ_i:;Kee I) an eye on foods being flied at high
or medium high heat settings.
Y_;Foods %r flTing should be as dUas
possible. Frost on flozen foods or moisun_e
on fresh fbods can cause hot fat to bubble
up and ox>r the sides of the pan.
_ Use little tht for effective shallow or deep
Pat fiTing. Filling dm pan too flfll of fat can
cause spilloxers when food is added.
iJ_i:;If a combination of oils or fi_tswill be used
in flTing, stir together before heating, or as
fats melt slowly.
_ii¢Always heat fl_t slowly, and watch as it heats.
_; Use a deep fat thermomemr whenex_r
possible to prevent oveflteafing fi_tbeyond
the smoking point.
iJ_i:;Avoid scratching the glass cooktop. The
cooktop can be scratched with items such
as shaq) instruments, ring_ or odter
jeweh T, and fix>ts on clothing.
@Do not operate rite radiant surPace units if
the glass is broken. Spilloxers or cleaning
solution may penetram a broken cooktop
and cream a risk of electrical shock.
Contact a qualified technician immediately
should your glass cooktop become broken.
Nexer use dm glass cooktop surfi_ce as a
cutting hoard.
Do not place or store items that can melt
or catch rite on the glass cooktop, ex>n
when it is not being used.
_; Be carefltl when placing spoons or oilier
sfining utensils on glass cooktop surface
when it is in use. They may become hot
and could cause broils.
Clean the cooktop with caution, ff a wet
sponge or cloth is used to wipe spills on a
hot snrface unit, be carefltl to ax_id smam
bums. Some cleaners can produce
noxious flmtes if applied to a hot surface.
NOTE."'We recommend flint you moid
wiping aW surface unit areas until flmy
ha_ cooled and the indicator light has
g_ne off. Sugarspills are the exception
to this. Please see the Cleaning the glass
cooktop section.
_; When the cooktop is cool, use only
CERAMA BRYTP _Ceramic Cooktop
Cleaner and the CERAMA BRYTE ¢_
Cleaning Pad to clean the cooktop.
i_hi:;To avoid possible damage to fl_e cooking
surface, do not apply cleaning cream to
the glass surface when it is hot.
?_'After cleaning, use a dUcloth or paper
towel to remox> all cleaning cream
residue.
)_ Read and follow all insmtcdons and
warnings on the cleaning cream labels.
i_i:;i,arg_ scratches or impacts to glass
doors or cooktops can lead to broken
or shatmred glass.
