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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS : .....
i Important Safety, Instructions..... :...... _.... 2-4
Features of Your Cooktop.., :. ............... 5
Controls ................. ...... . ..... ........ 6
:.:_Cookware "lips .................... .... :.... 7
Home Canning Tips ................... : .... . _8
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CARE & CLEANING -,
Care and Cleaning ...................... _9, 10
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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS : _ • ..... ,
Electricat Connections ...................... 11
Electrical Requirements., _;_i.,.,:, .'..... ,.;... 11
Dimensions & Clearances. ;,.,. _.... i :...,.., 12
Location ,:.'_..._... ,_.:. :,, .......... ..._ ,: ,,12
Installation ..... ....... .,.., ..,.. :... ,. 12; 13
PROBLEM SOLVING ,' '
Before You Call for Service ............. ,..,, 14
warranty ...-. ........ ; .... _:............. _..... ,.15
Master Protection Agreements ........_,. ,:.. -.. :.15
Service Numbers ..., ........... Back Cover,
INSTRUCCIONES EN ESPAI_IOL i:i,. i i....., ..... 16
For your convenience and future reference, please write
down your model and serial numbers inthe space,
provided. The model number and serial number of your
electric cooktop !are found on a label under the €ooktop ....
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Read All Instructions Before.Using This _.....
Appliance.,, ; ....._: _:_,_ . • _ _ ;
When using electrical appliances, basic safety
precautions should be followed, including the : '
following: ; . ....
•Use this appliance only for its intended use as ....
described in this manual.
•Do not attempt to repair or replace any _ ;
part of your cooktop unless it is specifically :
recommended in this manual. All other servicing
should be referred to a qualified technician.
• Be sUre your appliance isproperly instal!ed.and
grounded,by a qualified technician in accordance with
the provided Installation Instructions.
•Before performing any service, DISCONNECT THE
COOKTOP POWER SUPPLY AT THE HOUSEHOLD
DISTRIBUTION PANEL BY REMOVING THE FUSE ,
OR SWITCHING OFF THE CIRCUIT BREAKER. '
•Have the installer show you the location of the
circuit breaker or fuse. Mark it for easy reference.
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USING YOUR COOKTOP: :
•Do not leave children alone--
Childrenshould not be left alone
or unattended in an area where
an appliance is in use. They
should never be allowed to sit
or stand on any part of the
appliance.
•Do not allow anyone to climb,
stand or hang on the cooktop.
•CAUTION: ITEMS OF INTEREST
TO CHILDREN SHOULD NOT BE
STORED IN CABINETS ABOVE A
COOKTOP--CHILDREN
CLIMBING ON THE COOKTOP TO
REACH ITEMS COULD BE
SERIOUS LY INJURED.
• Always keep dish towels, dish
cloths, pot holders and other linens a safe distance
from your cooktop.
•Always keep wooden and plastic utensils
and canned food a safe distance away from
your cooktop.
•Never wear loose-fitting or (.-._..
hanginggarments while _ _0! "_''_ _
using the appliance. Be " /_"- ""
careful when reaching for
items stored in cabinets over
the cooktop. Flammable
material could be ignitedif
brought in contact with hot
surface units and may cause severe burns.
• Teach children not to play with thecontrols or anY
other part of the cooktop.
•Always keep combustible wall coverings, curtains
or drapes a safe distance frornyour cooktop.
•Use only dry pot holders--moist or damp pot holders
on hot surfaces may result in burns from steam. Do not
let pot holders touch hot surface units. Do not use a
towel or other bulky cloth in place of a pot holder. Such
cloths can catch fire on a hot surface unit.
-Do not use water on
grease fires. Never pick
up aflaming pan. Turn off
the surface unit, then
smother flaming pan by
covering pan completely
with well-fitting lid, cookie
sheet or flat tray or, if
available, a multi-purpose
dry chemical or foam-type
extinguisher.
Flaming grease outside a
pan can be put out by covering with baking soda or,
if available, a multi-purpose dry chemical or foam4ype
fire extinguisher.
Flaming grease inside a pan can be put out by covering
wth baking soda or, fava ablea mult -purpose dry
chemical or foam-type fire extinguisher.
•Keep hood and grease filters clean to maintain
good ventingand to avoid grease fires.
• Do not store flammable "'-''. "'"':':
materials near the
cooktop.
•Do not store or use
combustible materials,
gasoline, or other
flammable
liquids in the vicinity of .
this or any appliance. .....
•When preparing flaming foods under the hood, turn
the fan on.
°Do not let cooking grease or other flammable
materials accumulate on the cooktop,
•For your safety, never use your appliance for
warming or heating the room.
• Do not touch surface units. These surfaces may be
hot enough to burneven though they are dark in color.
During and after use, do not touch, or let clothing or
other flammable materials contact surface units or
areas nearby surface units;allow sufficient time for
cooling first.
Potentially hot surfaces include the cooktop and areas
near the cooktop.
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• To minimize the possibility of burns, ignitionof
flammable materials, and spillage, the handle of a
container should be turned toward the center of the
cooktop without extending over any nearby surface unit.
° Always turn the surface units to OFF before
removing cookware.
• To avoid the possibility of a burn or electric shock,
always be certain that the controls for all surfaceunits
are at the OFF position and all surface units are cool
before attempting to lift or remove the unit.
°Never clean the cooktop surface when is hot. Some
cleaners produce noxious fumes and wet cloths could
cause steam burns if used on ahot surface.
•Do not immerse or soak the removable surface
units. Do not put them in a dishwasher.
•Clean the cooktop with caution, Ifawet sponge or
cloth is used to wipe spills on a'hot surface, be careful
to avoid steam burns.:
•Cook meat and poult_ thoroughly_meat to at least
an INTERNAL temperature,of i604 F(7!_,.C) and :_
poultry to at least an]NTERNAL temperature of 180: F
(82° C). Cooking to these temperatures usually protects
against foodborne illness.
• Never leave the surface units unattended at high
heat settings. Boilovers cause smoking and greasy
spillovers that may catch on fire.
• Be sure the drip pans are not covered and are in
place. Th eir absence during cooking could damage
cooktop parts and wiring.
•Clean only the parts listed in this Use and Care
Guide.
•Do not leave paper products, cooking utensils or food
on the cooktop when not in use.
°Keep cooktop clean and free of accumulation of
grease or spiliovers which may ignite.
• Never heat unopened food containers. Pressure buildup
may make thecontainerburstand cause injury.
•Do not use aluminum foil to line the drip pans.
Misuse could result in a shock, fire hazard or damage
to the cooktop.
•Use proper pan size--This appliance is equipped with
different size surface units. Select cookware having flat
bottoms large enough to cover the surface unit heating
element. The use of undersized cookware will expose a
portion of the surface unit to direct contact and may
result in ignitionof clothing. Proper relationship of the
cookware to the surface unit will also improve
efficiency.
•Only certaintypes of glass, glass/ceramic,
earthenware or other, glazed containers are suitable
for cooktop service; others may break because of the
sudden change:intemperature.
Keep an eye on foods being fried at Hi or Medium
High heat settings.
Foods for frying Should be as dry as possible.
Frost on frozen foods or moisture on fresh foods
can cause hot fat to bubble up and over the sides
of the pan.
Use little fat for effective shallow or deep-fat frying.
Filling the pan too full of fat can cause spillovers when
food is added.
If a cornbination of oils or fats will be used in
frying, stir together before heating, or as fats
melt slowly.
•Always heat fat slowly, and watch as it heats.
°Use a deep fat thermometer whenever possible to
prevent overheating fat beyond the smoking point.
•Never try to move a pan of hot fat, especially
a deep fat fryer. Wait until the fat iscool.
Never leave jars or cans of fat drippings on or near
your cooktop.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
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Removable chrome-plated drip bowls
and cooktop element surface units
Lift-up cooidop
Cooktop control
knobs Surface unit ,on
indicator light

Your surface units and controls are designedt0:g!ve you :_
an infinite choice of heat settings for surface unit cooking.
At both OFFand HI the control "clickS" into 'Position.
When cooking in aquiet kitchen _y0u may hear siight _i''_
"clicking" sounds--an indication that tl_e _ieat'settings you
selected are being maintained, ...........
Switching heats to higher settings_always results:in ....
aquicker change than switching to,lower Settings. i ._
HoWTosETTHE CONTROLS _ i !
l.Gras p the controlkno b and .: .....
push down. _ , :_.
2. Turn the knob in either , "
direction to the desired
heat setting.
The control must be pushed in to set only from the
OFF position. When the control is in any position
other than OFF, it may be rotated without pushing in.
When boiling water, for more efficient use, turn the knob
to H! to bring it to a boil faster. After the water has come
to a boil, reduce the knob setting to medium-high. The
heat will still be great enough to maintain a boil, but you
will be using less energy.
Be sure you turn the control knob to OFF when you
finish cooking,
An indicator light will glow when any surface unit is on.
COOKING GUIDEFOR USING _ ' • ' '
HEAT SETTINGS :_ `_ -_ " ....
High 2_//_ \Low
HI--Quick start for cooking; bring water to boil. :
Medium High--(Setting halfway between HI and MED)
Maintains afast boil on large amounts of food.
MED--Saut_ and brown; keeps food at medium boil or
simmer.
Medium Low--(Setting halfway between MED and LO)
Cook after starting at HI; cooks with itt e water n a
covered pan.
LO--Steam rice, cereal; maintains servingtemperature
of foods. Slow cooking and simmering. At LO settings,
melt chocolate and butteron a small surface unit.
NOTE: At HI or Medium High, never leave food
unattended. Boilovers cause smoking; greasy spillovers
may catch fire.

Usemedium-orheavy-weightcookware.Aluminum.
cookware conducts heat faster than other metals, Cast-
iron and coated cast-iron cookware are slow to abSOrb
heat, but generally cook evenly at low to medium heat
settings. Steel pans may cook unevenly if not combined
with other metals.
RIGHT WRONG
Notover 1 inch Over 1 inch
(2.5cm) (2_5cm)
For best cooking results pans should be flat on the
bottom. Match the size of the saucepan to the size of the
surface unit. The pan should not extend over the edge of
the trim ring more than 1 inch (2.5 cm).
DEEP FAT FRYING
Foods for_fryingshould be as dry as possible.
Frost on frozen foods or moisture on fresh foods
can cause hot fat to bubble up and over the sides
of the pan.
WOK COOKING
We recommend that:you
use only a flat-bottomed
wok. They areavailable at
your local 'retail store.
Do not use woks that have
support rings. Use of these
types ofwoks, withor without the
ring in place, can be dangerous.
Placing the ring over thesurface
unitwill cause a build-up of heat
thatwill damage the porcelaincooktop. Do not tryrouse
such wokswithout the ring. You could be seriously
burned ifthe wok tipped over.
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CANNING SHOULD BE DONE
ON COOKTOP ONLY
Pots that extend beyond 1 inch (2_5 cm) of surface unit's
edge are not recommended for most surface cooking.
However, when canning ,with water-bath or pressure
canner, large-diameter pots may be used. This is
because boiling water temperatures (even under
pressure) are not harmful to co0ktop surfaces
surrounding Surface uniL ........
HOWEVER, DO NOT USE LARGE DIAMETER
CANNERS OR OTHER LARGE DIAMETER
COOKWARE FOR FRYING OR BOILING FOODS
OTHER THAN WATER. Most syrup or sauce mixtures--
and all types of frying---cook at temperatures much
higher than boiling water. Such temperatures .could
eventually harm cooktop sUrfaces.
OBSERVE FOLLOWING POINTS
IN CANNING
1. Be sure canner fits over center of surface unit. if your
cooktop or itslocation do not allow canner to be
centered on the surface unit, use smaller-diameter
pots for good canning results.
2. Flat-bottomed canners must be used. Do not use
canners with flanged or rippled bottoms (often found in
enamelware) because they don't make enough contact
with the surface unit and take too long to boi! water.
RIGHT WRONG
Flat bottomed canners are recommended.
3. When canning, use recipes and procedures from
reputable sources. Reliable recipes and procedures
are available from the manufacturer of your canner;
manufacturers of glass jars for canning, such as Ball
and Kerr; and the United States Department
of Agriculture Extension Service:
4, Remember that canning is a process that generates
large amounts of steam. To avoid burfls from steam
or heat, be careful when canning.
NOTE: If your house has low voltage, canning may take
,longer than expected, even though directions have been
carefully_followed. The process time will be shortened by:
(1) using a pressure canner, and
(2) starting with HOT tap water for fastest heating
of large quantities of water,

Propercareandcleaningareimportantsoyourcooktop
willgiveyouefficientandsatisfactoryservice.Follow
thesedirectionscarefullyincaringforittohelpassure
safeandpropermaintenance.
BE SURE ELECTRIC POWER IS OFF BEFORE
CLEANING ANY PART OF THE COOKTOP.
HOW TO REMOVE PACKAGING TAPE
To assure no damage is doneto the finish of the product,
the safest way to remove the adhesive left from
packaging tape on new appliances is an application
of a household liquid dishwashing detergent, mineral
oil or cooking oil.
Apply with a soft cloth and allow to soak. Wipe dry and
then apply an appliance polish to thoroughly clean and
protect the surface.
NOTE: The plastic tape must be removed from all chrome
trim. It cannot be removed if itis baked on.
GLASS CONTROL PANEL
The glass control panel on your cooktop has been
tempered to withstand sudden temperature changes
during cooking. Give itthe normal care you would give
any glass material.
While it is impact-resistant, avoid scratching it to prevent
it from shattering.
If the glass is hot, wipe up spills with a dry cloth or paper
towel. When the surface has Cooled, wash, rinse and dry
it. Alternately, when the glass iscool, spray it with glass
or window cleaner. Avoid the use of cleaning powders or
harsh abrasives that may scratch the surface.
CONTROLKNOBS
Before removing the knobs
for cleaning, please note that
the knobs on the left side
and the knobs on the right
side are in the proper OFF
position. When replacing
the knobs, check the OFF
position to insure proper
alignment.
To remove a knob, pull it
straight offthe stem.
Wash the knobs in soap
and water butdo not soak.
Avoid getting water down
into the knob stem holes.
The control knobs may be removed for cleaning.
Molded
rib
Spring
clip Clear
groove
To replace a knob, locate the groove in each side of
the knob stem. One of the grooves contains a spring clip
and the other groove is clear. Locate the molded rib
inside'the knob. Fit the molded rib intothe clear groove
on the knob stem. 9.:
PORCELAIN ENAMEL COOKTOP
(on some models)
The porcelain enamel finish is sturdy but breakable
if misused. This finish is acid-resistant. However,
any acidic foods spilled (such as fruit juices, tomato
or vinegar) should not be permitted to remain on
the finish.
If acids spill on the cooktop while it is hot, carefully
use adry paper towel or cloth to wipe it up right away.
When the surface has cooled, wash with soap and
water. Rinse well.
For other spillssuch as fat spatterings, washwith
soap and water or cleansing powders after the surface
has cooled. Rinse well. Polish with a dry cloth.
STAINLESS STEEL COOKTOP
(on some models)
Do not use a steel-wool pad; it will scratch the
surface.
To clean the stainless steel surface, use a hot, damp
cloth with a mild detergent suitable for stainless steel
surfaces. Use a clean, hot, damp cloth to remove soap.
Dry with a dry, clean cloth.
iffood soil remains, try a general kitchen cleaner, such as
Fantastik?, Simple Green,_or Formula 409?
For hard-to-clean soil, use a standard stainless steel
cleaner, such as Bon-AmP or Cameo.e
Apply cleaner with a damp sponge. Use a clean, hot,
damp cloth to remove cleaner. Dry with a dry, clean cloth.
Always scrub lightly in the direction of the grain.
After cleaning, use a stainless steel polish, such as
Stainless Steel Magic,_ Revere Copper and Stainless
Steel Cleane_ or Wenol All Purpose Metal Polish?
Follow the product instructions for cleaning the stainless
steel surface.
METAL SURFACES
Do not use steel wool, abrasives, ammonia or
commercial oven cleaners. To safely clean surfaces;
wash, rinse and then dry with a soft cloth.
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SURFACE UNITS AND DRIP PANS
To clean the surface units, turn the control to the highest
setting for aminute. The coils will burn off any soil.
CAUTION: ' : '
•Be sure all the controls are turned to OFF and
the surface units are cool before attempting to
remove them. ........
-Do not immerse the surface units in liquids
of any kind.
•Do not clean the surface units in a dishwashe r.
• Do not bend the surface unit plug terminals.
°Do not attempt to clean, adjust or in any way
repair the plug-in receptacle:
TO REMOVE A SURFACE UNIT
To remove the drip pans for
cleaning, the surface units
must be removed first.
Lift the surface unit about 1
inch (2.5 cm) above the drip
pan and pull it out.
Do not lift the surface unit more than 1 inch
(2.5 cm). if you do, it may not lie flat on the drip pan
when you plug it back in.
Repeated lifting of the surface unit more
than 1 inch (2.5 cm) above the drip pan can
,,permanently damage the receptacle.
TO REPLACE A SURFACEUNIT
•Replace the drip pan intothe recess inthe
cooktop. Make sure opening in the pan lines
up with the receptacle.
•Insert the terminals of the surface unit through the
opening in the drip pan and into the receptacle.
•Guide the surface unit into place so that it rests evenly.
DRIP PANS
Remove the surface units. Then
lift out the drip pans.
Clean the drip pans by hand with
warm, soapy water.
To remove burned-on foods,
soak them in hot, soapy water Drip pan
for several hours. Then scrub with a soap filled plastic
scouring pad if necessary.
Rinse with clean water and polish with a clean soft cloth.
The drip pans may also be cleaned in the dishwasher.
Clean the area under the drip pans often. Built-up soil,
especially grease, may catch on fire.
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Do not cover drip pans with foil. Using foil so close. ,i:::i
to the receptacle could cause shock, fire or damage
to the cooktop. _:_:
LIFT-UP COOKTOP
Clean the area under the
cooktop often, BuUt-up soil,
especially grease, may
catch on fire.
To make cleaning easier, the
entire cooktop may be lifted. Support/rod t--_----_ --
Be sure all surface units are UrP°_°rt"d- .,_
turned off and are cool before s ,--T--p_lff--3
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raising the cooktop.
1. Remove all four control
knobs. See the Control
Knobs section. Be sure to secure the cooktop
2. Remove one of the front supportrod in the cooktop
Strike catch:
surface units and drip pans
and use this opening to grasp the cooktop. See the
Surface Units and Drip Pans sections.
3. Lift the cooktop.
4. Raise the support rod into place and hook it into the
bracket on the underside of the cooktop to hold it in
place while cleaning.
TO CLEAN THE COOKTOP:
Use hot, soapy water and a clean cloth to clean the
surface under the cooktop. To remove burned-on spills,
use a cleansing powder. Rinse well, then polish with a
dry cloth.
TO LOWER THE COOKTOP:
1. While holding the cooktop up with one hand, carefully
disengage the support rod from the bracket and return
it to its original location.
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3.
.
Gently lower the cooktop.
To fasten the cooktop down, press on the front of the
cooktop to make sure the strike engages the catch.
Replace any drip pans and surface units that you
removed.
5. Replace the control knobs.