Magic Chef 86HS-1 Installation instructions

Instructions for your Electric Cooktop
CONTENTS
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS .................... 1-3
USING YOUR COOKTOP ................... 4-11
Coil elements .......................... 4- 5
Smoothtop cooktop ..................... 6- 7
Solid disc elements ...................... 9-11
UTENSIL INFORMATION ..................... 12
GENERAL CLEANING CHART ................ 13
SERVICE .................................. 14
Circuit breaker (Canada Only)
WARRANTY............................... 15
8112P102-60
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Informationin the Safety Instructionsection coversall STORAGE IN,ON OR NEAR APPLIANCE - Donot
electriccooking appliances. You may find some infor- store or usegasoline orotherflammable materials,va-
mation that does not pertain to your particular appli- porsandliquidsintheoven, nearsurfaceunitsorinthe
ance. Please review this section before using your vicinity of this or any other appliance. The fumes can
cooking appliance, create a fire hazard orexplosion.Do not use cooktop
oroven as astorage areafor food or cooking utensils.
The followinginstructions are basedon safety consid-
erationsand must be strictly followed to eliminate the
potential risksoffire,electricshock,or personal injury. DONOT USE WATER ._...-_-_ _/I I(r-_
ON GREASEFIRES-
Smother fire or flame or
PROPERINSTALLATION-Besureyourapplianceis use dry chemical or
properly installed and grounded by a qualified techni- foam-type extinguisher, __-r_::_
cian.if available or sprinkle
heavily with baking soda.
USE ONLY DRY POTHOLDERS - Moist or damp
NEVER USE YOUR potholders on hot surfaces may result in burns from
APPLIANCE FOR steam.Do not let potholder touch hot heating ele-
WARMING OR HEAT- ments. Do not use a towel or other bulky cloths.
ING THE ROOM.
SURFACE COOKING UNITS:
USE PROPER PAN SIZE - This appliance is
equippedwithoneor moresurface elementsofdiffer-
STORAGE ABOVERANGE- Toeliminatethehazard entsizes. Select utensilshaving flat bottomslarge
of reachingoverhotsurfaceelements,cabinetstorageenoughto coverthesurfaceelement.Theuseof un-
should notbeprovideddirectlyabovea unit.If pro- dersizedutensilswill exposea portionof theheating
vided,storageshouldbelimitedto infrequentlyusedelementtodirectcontactandmayresultin ignitionof
itemsthatcanbesafelystoredinanarea subjectedto clothing.Properrelationshipofutensilto elementwill
heat. Temperaturesmay beunsafefor someitemsalsoimprove efficiency.
suchasvolatileliquids,cleaners,oraerosolsprays.If
cabinet storage is provided, installation of a range _ I
hood that projects at least 5-inches beyond the bot-NEVER LEAVESURFACE
tomofthe cabinetwillreducethe hazardsassociated UNITS UNATTENDED AT [ _f_'_ I /_1\
withsuchstorage. HIGH HEAT SETTINGS - [ _ _ jJ)
Boilovercauses smoking_"__,,
_WEAR PROPER and greasy spilloversthat [ _I_
APPAREL - may ignite./_'_
Loose-fitting or
hanginggarments
should never beMAKE SURE DRIP BOWLS ARE INPLACE - Ab-
worn whileusing senceofthesebowlsduringcookingmaysubjectwir-
theappliance, ingor componentsunderneathto damage.
USERSERVICING - Donotrepairorreplaceanypart PROTECTIVE LINERS- Do notusealuminumfoilto
oftheapplianceunlessspecificallyrecommendedin linesurfaceunitdripbowlsorovenbottoms,exceptas
theUseand CareBook.All otherservicingshouldbesuggestedintheUseandCareBook.Improperinstal-
referredto a qualifiedtechnician.Alwaysdisconnect lationofthese liners may result in a riskofelectric
unitorcut-off powerto unitbeforeany servicing,shock,orfire.
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
GLAZED COOKING UTENSILS- OnLycertain types VENTILATING HOODS:
ofglass, glass/ceramic, ceramic, earthenware, or CLEAN VENTILATING HOODS FREQUENTLY -
otherglazedutensilsaresuitablefor range-top serv- Greaseshouldnotbeallowedto accumulateonhood
icewithoutbreakingduetothesuddenchangeintern- orfilter. Whenflamingfoodsunderthehood,turnthe
perature,fan off. Thefan, if operating,may spreadtheflame.
IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE AND WARNING
UTENSIL HANDLES TheCaliforniaSafe DrinkingWater andToxicEnforce-
_ _ SHOULDBE mentAct of1986 (Proposition65)reqairesthe GOVer-
TURNED INWARDnorof Californiato publish alistof substances known
AND NOT EXTENDto the State of Californiato cause canceror reproduc-
OVER ADJACENT tiveharm,and requires businessesto warncustomers
SURFACEUNITS- of potential exposures to such substances.
To reduce the risk of
burns, ignition of flam- Users of this appliance are hereby warned that when
mable materials, and the appliance is engaged inthe self-clean cycle there
spillage due to unin- maybe somelow-level exposureto some ofthe listed
tentional contact wLththe utensil,the handle ofa uten- substances, including carbon monoxide. Exposure to
sil should bepositioned so that itisturned inward,and these substances can be minimized by properly vent-
does not extend over adjacent surface elements, ing the appliancetothe outdoorsduring the self-clean
cycle.
DO NOT SOAK REMOVABLE HEATING ELE-
MENTS - Heating elements should never be im- DEEPFAT FRYERS:
mersed in water. Immersing element in water would Use extremecaution when movingthe grease kettleor
damage insulating material inside element, disposing of hot grease.
DO NOT TOUCH SURFACE ELEMENTSOR OVEN
OVENS: ELEMENTS, AREAS NEAR ELEMENTS OR INTE-
USE CARE WHEN OPENING DOOR - Let hotairor RIORSURFACES OF OVEN - Elements maybehot
steamescapebeforeremovingor replacingfood. eventhoughtheyaredarkincolor.Areasnearsurface
elements andinteriorsurfaces ofoven maybecome
DO NOT HEATUNOPENEDFOODCONTAINERS- hot enough to cause burns. During and after use, do
Build-up of pressuremaycausecontainertoburstand not touch or let clothingor other flammable materials
result in injury, contact heating elements, areas near elements or in-
terior surfaces of oven until they havehad sufficient
time to cool. Amongthese areas are the cooktop,sur-
KEEP OVEN VENT DUCTS(located under rear ele- faces facingthe cooktop, oven vent opening and sur-
merit; rearcorner of cooktop; between oven doorand faces nearthisopening,oven door,and ovenwindow.
control panel of wall oven or on backguard) UNOB- Also, do not allow aluminum foil, meat probes or any
STRUCTED. Blockage of vent prevents proper oven other metal object, other than a utensil on a surface
air circulation and will affect oven performance. Avoid element, to contact heating elements.
touching oven ventarea whileoven is on and for sev-
eral minutesafteroven isturnedoff. Some parts ofthe ANTI-TIP BRACKET:
ventand surrounding area becomehotenough toWARNING: To reduce the risk of tLppingof the appli-
cause burns, ance from unusual usage or by excessive loading of
the oven door, the appliancemust besecured by a
PLACEMENTOFOVENRACKS-Always placeoven properly installedanti-tip device. Tocheck if device is
racks in desired location while oven is cool. If rack installed properly: Use a flashlight and look under-
mustbe movedwhile hot,usecare to avoid contactof neathrange to see that one of the rear leveling legs is
potholderwith oven element, engagedinthebracket slot.When removingappliance
for cleaning, besure anti-tip device isengaged when
rangeisreplaced. Theanti-tip devicesecuresthe rear
leveling Legto the floor, when properly engaged.
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Afterappliance is installed,be certainall packing ma- ATTENTION: NE LAISSER AUCUN ALIMENT, US-
terials are removedfrom the appliance before operat- TENSILE DE CUISINE, ETC., DANS LE FOUR
ing the unit. If appliance is installed near a window, DURANT LECYCLE D'AUTONETTOYAGE.
take steps to prevent curtains from blowing over sur-
face elements creating a fire hazard. Onsomemodels,afanshould be heardduring theself
clean cycle. If not, cancel clean cycle and call a serv-
Care should begivento locationofappliance. Be sure iceman before self cleaning again.(Refer to CON-
floor covering underappliance,walls adjacent toappli- TENTS onfront coverfor locationofself clean instruc-
ance,cabinetry adjacenttoappliance, andothermate- tions and fan information.)
rials adjacent to appliance can withstand prolonged
heat.This isaheavy applianceand can settle intosoft SMOOTHTOP COOKTOP:
floor coverings such as cushioned vinyl.Use care Do not cook on broken cooktop. If cooktop should
when moving range on this type of floor covering, break, cleaning solutions and spillovers may pene-
trate the broken cooktop and create a risk of electric
shock. Contact a qualified technician immediately.
_c_,o___ OVEN DOOR Clean ceoktop withcaution' Ifa wetspOngeor ClOthis
Do not place excessive usedto wipe spills on a hotcooking area,be carefulto
weight on an open oven avoid steam burn. Some cleaners can produce nox-
door or stand on an open ious fumes if applied to a hot surface.
oven door as, in some
cases, it could cause the DO NOT LEAVECHILDRENALONE- Children
range to tip over,break- should not be left alone or unattended in area where
age of the door orserious appliance isinuse.They should neverbeallowedto sit
injury, or stand on any part of the appliance. CAUTION: Do
notstore itemsof interesttochildren in cabinets above
CIRCUIT BREAKEROR FUSE - Locate and mark an appliance or on the backguard of a range.
breaker orfuse. Neverreplace ablownfuse or reseta
breaker untilyou knowwhat has caused the problem. Children climbing on the appli- _ J
Always replace a blown fuse with one of the correct anceto reach itemscouldbeseri- _.,4_ _ f
amperage, do not use a substitute, ously injured. Children must be
taught that the appliance and
CONTROL KNOBS - Turn off control at the comple- utensilsinor on itcanbe hot.Chil-
tion of a cooking operation, drenshould betaught that an ap-
pliance is not a toy. They should
not be allowed to play with con-
SELF CLEANING OVEN: trois or other parts of the unit.
Do notcleandoorgasket.Thedoorgasket isessential
fora good seal.Careshould betaken notto rub,dam-
age, or movethe gasket. Do not use oven cleaners or
oven liner protectivecoating of any kind in or around
any partof the self clean oven. Cleanonly parts listed
in this booklet. Beforeself cleaning the oven, remove
broiler pan, oven racks, and other utensils.
CAUTION: DO NOT LEAVE FOOD OR COOKING
UTENSILS, ETC.,IN OVEN DURING THE SELF
CLEANING MODEOF OPERATION. -- SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS-
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USING YOUR COIL ELEMENT COOKTOP
SURFACE ELEMENTS up on outer edge of element (opposite pad.Topreventscratchingthefinish, do
Surface elements are self cleaning. Do terminal-side of element) while insert- not use abrasive cleaning agents.
not immerse elements in water. When ing terminals into receptacle. Gently Rinse, dry and replace.
an element is turned on, it will cycle on press down on outer edge of element
and off to maintain the heat setting, until element sits level on drip bowl. To prevent risk of electric shockor fire,
do not linedripbowlswith aluminumfoil.
TO remove: Raise element WHEN DRIPBOWLS
COOL andcarefullypullout and awayThedripbowls,locatedundereachBur-
fromthereceptacle,faceelement,aredesignedtocatchany CONTROL KNOBS
spillsorboilovers.Your cooktop isequippedwithcontrol
knobs that provide an infinitechoice of
Be sure drip bowls are in place. Ab- settings from LOW to HIGH.The knob
sence of these bowls during cooking can be seton any of thenumbered set-
may subject wiring or component parts tings orbetweenthenumberedsettings.
underneath the cooktopto damage.
Tooperate: Pushdown andturn knobto
Clean after each use with soap and the desired setting. A signal light will
Toreplace: Inserttheterminals on the water. Remove stubborn stains with turn on to indicate that one or more of
element into the receptacle. Gently lift baking soda paste and plastic scouring the surface elements are on.
SUGGESTED HEAT SETTINGS
UsethefollowingchartasaGUIDELINEuntilyoubecomemorefamiliarwithyourcooktop.Keepinmindthatdifferenttypesof
utensilmaterialsrequiredifferentheatsettingsforthesamecookingoperation.Wesuggestthatyouexperimenttofindtheheat
setting that best suits your particularcooking needs. Information in thechart is based on heavy gauge aluminum cookware.
Lowerthe heatsetting if using stainless steel,cast iron utensils orglassware designedfor surface cooking.
HI To bringliquid to a boil, blanch, preheatskillet, or bring pressure up inpressure cooker. (Note:
Alwaysfollow instructions in pressurecooker use/carebook.)Always reduceto a lower heatset-
ting when liquidsjust begin to boil or food begins to cook.
6-5 To maintain moderate to slow boil for large amounts of liquids.
1 1 1 ] ......................... 1 i;; ...... ....................................................... .......... i
LO To keep foods warm before serving.
NOTE: Referto utensil manufacturer's recommendationsfor suggested heat settings.Some manufacturersdonot recom-
mendthe use of HIGH or the use of HIGHfor extended cooking operations.
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USING YOUR COIL ELEMENT COOKTOP
GRIDDLE-IN-THE-MIDDLE TIPS FOR SUCCESSFUL COOKING
(36-inchcooktopsonly) = Foodwillnotcookanyfasterwhenahigherheatsettingis
Beforeusingthe die cast griddle for the first time, wash itin used than that needed to maintain a gentle boil. Water
warm soapy water, rinse and dry. Then, season it by lightly boils at the same temperaturewhether boilinggently or
rubbing the surface with oil or unsalted shortening. Heat vigorously. Ifa highsetting is used,excessive spattering
griddle for 5 to 10 minutes at a medium heat setting. Cool will occurand food may stickor burnonthebottom ofthe
and wipe off excessfat with a paper towel,utensil.
• If food is cookingtoo fast or ifa boilover occurs, remove
Forevencooking results,preheatgriddleusinga mediumor lid and reduce to a lower setting. Allow enough time for
medium--highheat settingfor 5 minutesoruntil the entirethe cooking area to adjust to the new setting.
cooking surface is heated. Sprinkle a few drops of water
overthe griddle. Ifwater "beadsand dances"onthe surface,
the griddle is properly preheated.If the water sizzles and • Use a higher heat settingto bring liquidto a boil or to be-
evaporates,the griddle is not hotenough, gin cooking, then reduce to a lowersetting.
To clean- When cool, wash in hot soapy water, rinse and • Neverleavefood unattended during acookingoperation.
dry. • Always place utensilonthesurface element beforeturn-
ing element on.
_ _ _ • Never let a pan boil dry as this could damagethe utensilandthe appliance.
FIFTH ELEMENT
Thegriddleelementcanbeusedas afifthsurfaceelement.
Merelyremovethegriddletoexposethe element,
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USING YOUR SMOOTHTOP COOKTOP
COOKING AREAS SIGNAL LIGHTS materials can cause permanent dam-
Thefour surface cookingareas onyour Cooktops areequipped with one to four age to the cooktop.
cooktop are identified by permanent signal lights to indicate when a surface
patterns in the cooktop. There are two element is on. The light will remain on
large and two small areas. Use the until the element is turned off.After a
smallerareasfor small cooking utensils cooking operation, besureelement and
and the larger areasfor large utensils, signal light are off.
HOT SURFACE LIGHT
Thecooktopisequipped witha HOT
_._/1_ _ _ SURFACE light. This red light will turn
on to indicate that the cooking area is
_]/_ O hotandwillremain onuntilt heareahas
cooled.
® COOK NGHINTS
During the first few hours of use, you
may notice that the cooktop emits a
slight burningodor and a light smoke. To protect the top, it is not recom-
Bothofthese conditionsarenormal and mendedtousethe topas awork surface
are caused by the insulationmaterial of or as a cuttingboard or tocook food di-
the heating elements in a newcooktop, rectly onthe cooktop without a utensil.
To help keep cooktop clean be sure Do notusea trivet or metal stand (such
cooking area and utensil bottom are as a wok ring) between the utensil and
clean and dry before use.the cooktop. These items can mark or
etchthe surface and affectcooking effi-
ciency.
Turn control knob to the desired heat
KNOBSsetting. If in doubt as to the correct set-
ting,it is better to select a lower setting Thin gauge aluminum cookware, alumi-
Thecooking areacontrolsarecalled IN- and increase to a higher setting as humfoil or foil containers such as pop-
FINITE controls.This type of control needed. Itwill take longer for the cook- corn poppers are NOT recommended
provides an infinite choice of heat set- ing area to cool to a lower temperature for use on the cooktop.They will leave
tings from LOW to HIGH. The control thanto heatupto a highertemperature,metal marksand may permanently melt
can be set either on any of thenum- onto the top.
bered settings or betweenthe num-
bered settings.If food is cooking too fast or if boilovers Do not slide glass items across the
occur,removelidand reduceto a lower
To operate control:Push down and setting. Allow enough time for the cook- cooktop. They may scratch or damage
turn knob, in eitherdirection, to the de- ing areato adjust to the new setting, the top.
sired heat setting. Do NOT slide aluminum cookware
THINGS TOREMEMBER across the cooktop. This may result in
Do not allow plastic objects,aluminum aluminummarkswhichthenmustbeim-
foil, sugar, orfoodswithhighsugarcon- mediately removed with a recom-
tentto melt ontothe hot cooktop.Melted mendedcooktop cleaner.
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USING YOUR SMOOTHTOP COOKTOP
SUGGESTED HEAT SETTINGS
Usethefollowingchartasa GUIDELINEuntilyoubecomemorefamiliarwithyourcooktop.Keep inmindthat differenttypesof
utensil materialsrequiredifferentheatsettingsforthesamecookingoperation.Wesuggestthat youexperimentto findthe heat
settingthat best suits your particular cooking needs. Information in thechart is based on heavy gauge aluminum cookware.
Lower the heat setting if using stainless steel, or cast iron utensils.
HI To bring liquid to a boil, blanch, preheat skillet, or bringpressure up in pressurecooker.(Note:
Always follow instructionsin pressure cookeruse/carebook.)Always reducetoa lower heatset-
ting when liquidsjust begin to boil or food begins to cook.
6-5 To maintain moderate to slow boil for large amounts of liquids.
LO To keep foods warm before serving.
NOTE: Refertoutensilmanufacturer's recommendationsfor suggested heatsettings.Some manufacturers donot recom-
mend the useof HIGHor the useof HIGH for extended cooking operations.
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USING YOUR SMOOTHTOP COOKTOP
WARNING: BEFORE CLEANING,CLEANINGCHART
BE CERTAIN ALL ELEMENTS ARE
TURNED OFF AND THE COOKTOP
IS COOL.
Clean smoothtop after each use. Use
only cleaning agents recommended in
the cleaning chart. Other materials Heavystains, Elco Cooktop Cleaning Gentlyscourwith paste andpaper towel
may damage the finish of the smooth- burned on food. Creme. Paste of baking toremove asmuchaspossible.Then re-
top. soda or and water, apply paste and let stand for 30 to 45
minutes. Cover with damp paper towel-
Carefully blot up spillovers around the ingtokeeppaste moist.Scourtoremove
outside of the cooking area as they oc- remaining stain. Rinse completely and
cur with dry paper towels. BE CARE- dry.
FUL NOT TO BURN HANDS WHEN _Pg!_
WIPING UP SPILLS. DO NOT USE A _
DAMP CLOTH WHICH MAY CAUSE i_ite
STEAM BURNS.
When surface is cool, clean as directed
in the chart. DONOT USEthe follow- Brown or gray Elco Cooktop Cleaning Gently scour with paste to remove as
ing cleaning agents, stains from Creme. muchaspossible. Reapplypaste andlet
• Abrasives (metal scouring pads, HARD WATER stand for 30 minutes. Scour with addi-
cleansing powders, scouring clean- or metalmarks, tional paste to remove remaining stain.
ers or pads) will scratch the smooth- Rinse completely and dry.
top.
• Chemicals (oven cleaners, chlorine
bleaches, rust removers or ammo-
nia) may damage the finish of the
smoothtop.
,, Cleaning agents designed for glass-
ware which contain ammonia may PROBLEMSOLVING CHART
harm the smoothtop.
• Soiled cloth or sponge will leave an PROBLEMCAUSE TO PREVENT
invisible film on the cooktop which
may cause discoloration the next
time the cooktop is used.
CAUTION:
If metal melts onto the smoothtop, DO
NOT USE TOP. CALL AN AUTHOR-
IZED SERVICER. Do not attempt to re-
pair cooktop yourself. Metal-marking Sliding or scraping metal Do not slide any metal object across
To prevent permanent damage to the utensils or oven racks cooktop. Clean immediately with Elco
cooktop, do not allow utensils to boil across cooktop. Cooktop Cleaning Creme.
dry.
Do not place plastics on a warm or hot
cooking area.They will melt and ad-
here to the smoothtop. The smoothtop
maychipor pitin attempting to remove Areas of discol- Mineral deposits from Use cookware with bottoms that are
melted plastic from the top. oration with a water and foods, clean and dry. Use correct heat setting
metallic sheen to prevent boilovers.
To prevent scratching or damage to the
smoothtop: Do not leave sugar, salt,
sand, soil, shortening or other fats on
the cooking area. Be sure area is free
from these before turning on cooking
area.
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USING YOUR SOLID DISC COOKTOP
IMPORTANT
BEFOREUSINGTHESOLIDDISCELEMENTSFORTHEFIRSTTIME, HEATTHEELEMENTS,WITHOUT A PAN IN
PLACE, FOR3 TO5 MINUTESON THE HIGH SETTING. Elementsare shippedwith a special coatingwhich protects
themagainst corrosion.Heating theelements allows the coatingto behardened and burned intothe elements.During
thecuring process, a harmlesssmokewill becreated. Ifthe elementsare notcured, the coating canstickto a panwhen
thesolidelement isfirst used.The rings aroundthe elements may turn a golden color duringthecuring process. This is
normal.(See page 11for cleaning information.)
RED DOT ELEMENT
Thiselementhas 10heatsettings. The THERMAL PROTECTOR: The red dot Theelementhasametalsensingdevice
control knob can be set on any of the in the center of the element indicates located in the center of the element.
numberedsettingsfrom LOto HIor be- that the element has a built-in safety This device senses and regulates the
tween the settings to provide "infinite" thermal protector. If, for example, a temperature of the bottom of the pan.
variations of heat. utensildoes notmakegoodcontact with
the element or should accidently boil
dry, this safety feature senses theextra
The red dot element preheats at full heat and automatically switches to a
wattagethen maintainsthe heatsetting lower wattage. Thethermal protector
by cyclingthe element off and onat furl
wattage. The ontime islonger at higher prevents utensils from "meltdown" or
heat settings,warpage.
To cook:Begin cooking on a higher The Protector alsoreduces the wattage
heatsettingthen reduceto a lowerheat if the element is operatedwithout a pan
setting to complete the cooking opera- in place orifan improper utensil isused.
tion.The Protector is activated whenever a
utensil is unable to properly conduct When this element is first turned on, it
heats at full wattage (high),regardless
heat awayfrom the solid element's sur-
face. of the heat setting selected, until the
utensil reaches the preselected heat.
The element then automatically re-
duces inwattage and beginstocycle on
Cooking times will increase because and offto offer a steadytemperature for
there is less heatwhen the thermal pro- controlled cooking. The sensor regu-
tector is activated, lates this temperature until youturn the
element off.
SENSOR ELEMENT
This element provides an infinitechoice To cook: Only one setting isnecessary
of heatsettingsfrom LOto HI.Theknob with the Sensorelement. It isnotneces-
can beset on anyof the numbered set- sary to begin cooking on a higher heat
tingsor betweenthe settings to provide setting thenreduce toa lowersetting as
infinite variations of heat. suggested for the Red Dot element.
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