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features of your new range
Enhanced convenience. Better cooking. Easy maintenance. Your new electric range has been designed to
bring you these benefits and more.
The latest in heat-distribution technology•
Other ranges with just one fan tend to make a swirl of heat that fails to cover the whole inside of
the oven. This means uneven heat distribution and uneven cooking. Your new range has Surround
Airvection™, which Samsung innovated by adding a third heating element and a multi-fan system
that circulates the heat evenly in all directions. You get more efficient energy consumption and
more even cooking.
Steam Quick cleaning•
Thanks to Steam Quick™, Samsung’s unique technology for light-duty cleaning jobs, keeping
your oven Spic-and-Span is a snap — no hassle, no odor, no chemicals. Steam Quick™ cleans
the inside of your range with high-temperature steam in just 20 minutes.
Bigger is better•
With a capacity of 5.9 cubic feet, your new range is equipped with more space than any of its
competitors in the U.S. market. This means greater convenience for you when cooking for the
holidays or when entertaining.
A cooktop with 5 burners•
Four main burners with two that dial heat up to different pot sizes.
A smaller warming burner in the center of the range top.
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Important safety instructions _3
important safety instructions
Read and follow all instructions before using your oven to prevent the
risk of fire, electric shock, personal injury, or damage when using the
range. This guide does not cover all possible conditions that may occur. Always
contact your service agent or manufacturer about problems that you do not
understand.
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
Warnings and Important Safety Instructions in this manual do not cover all
possible conditions and situations that may occur. It is your responsibility to use
common sense, caution, and care when installing, maintaining, and operating
your oven.
IMPORTANT SAFETY SYMBOLS AND PRECAUTIONS
What the icons and signs in this user manual mean:
WARNING
Hazards or unsafe practices that may result in severe
personal injury or death.
CAUTION
Hazards or unsafe practices that may result in minor
personal injury or property damage.
CAUTION
To reduce the risk of fire, explosion, electric shock, or
personal injury when using your oven, follow these basic
safety precautions.
Do NOT attempt.
Do NOT disassemble.
Do NOT touch.
Follow directions explicitly.
Unplug the power plug from the wall socket.
Make sure the machine is grounded to prevent electric
shock.
Call the service center for help.
Note
These warning signs are here to prevent injury to you and others.
Please follow them explicitly.
After reading this section, keep it in a safe place for future reference.
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4_ Important safety instructions
ANTI-TIP DEVICE
WARNING
WARNING- To reduce the risk of tipping the range, the range must be
secured by a properly installed Anti-Tip device. Refer to the installation
manual for instructions.
WARNING WARNING
ALL RANGES CAN TIP AND CAUSE INJURIES TO
PERSONS
INSTALL THE ANTI-TIP DEVICE PACKED WITH RANGE
FOLLOW ALL INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
Do not step, lean, or sit on the doors of the range. These can cause
the range to tip, resulting in burns or serious injuries.
Check to see that the Anti-Tip device is installed properly. Then grasp the
top rear edge of the range and carefully attempt to tilt it forward. Verify
that the Anti-Tip device is engaged.
If you pull the range out from the wall for any reason, make sure the
device is properly engaged when you push the range back against the
wall. If it is not, there is a possible risk of the range tipping over and
causing injury if you or a child stand, sit or lean on an open door.
FOR YOUR SAFETY
When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should be
followed, including the following:
CAUTION Use this appliance only for its intended purpose as described in this
Owner’s Manual.
Potentially hot surfaces include the cooktop, areas facing the cooktop,
oven vent opening, surfaces near the opening, crevices around the oven
door.
Be sure your appliance is properly installed and grounded by a qualified
technician.
User servicing- Do not repair or replace any part of the appliance unless
specifically recommended in the manual. All other servicing should be
referred to a qualified technician.
Always disconnect power to appliance before servicing by removing the
fuse or switching off the circuit breaker.
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Important safety instructions _5
Do not enter inside the oven.
CAUTION - Do not store items of interest to children in cabinets above a
range or on the back guard of a range. Children climbing on the range to
reach items could be seriously injured.
Do not leave children alone. Children should not be left alone or
unattended in an area where appliance is in use. They should never be
allowed to sit or stand on any part of the appliance.
Never use your appliance for warming or heating the room.
Do not use water on grease fires. Turn off the oven to avoid spreading
the flame. Smother the fire or flame by closing the door or use dry
chemical, baking soda, or foam-type extinguisher.
Storage in or on appliance. Flammable materials should not be
stored in an oven or near surface units. Be sure all packing materials are
removed from the appliance before operating it. Keep plastics, clothes,
and paper away from parts of the appliance that may become hot.
Wear proper apparel. Loose-fitting or hanging garments should never
be worn while using the appliance.
Use only dry potholders. Moist or damp potholders on hot surfaces
may result in burns from steam. Do not let the potholder touch hot
heating elements. Do not use a towel or other bulky cloth.
Teach children not to play with the controls or any other part of the range.
CAUTION
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6_ Important safety instructions
SURFACE COOKING UNITS
Never leave surface units unattended at high heat settings.
Boilovers cause smoking and greasy spillovers that may ignite.
Do not lift the cooktop. Lifting the cooktop can lead to damage and
improper operation of the range.
Do not operate the cooktop when there is no cookware. If the cooktop
operates without a cookware, the control knob will become hot.
Never use the glass cooktop surface as a cutting board.
Use care when touching the cooktop. The glass surface of the
cooktop will retain heat after the controls have been turned off.
Be careful when placing spoons or other stirring utensils on the
glass cooktop surface when it is in use. They may become hot and
could cause burns.
Use proper pan sizes. This appliance is equipped with surface units of
different sizes. Select utensils having flat bottoms large enough to cover
the surface unit heating element. The use of undersized utensils will
expose a portion of the heating element to direct contact and may result
in ignition of clothing. Proper relationship of utensil to burner will also
improve efficiency.
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.
Utensil handles should be turned outward 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, the handle of a utensil should be positioned so that it is turned
outward, and does not extend over adjacent surface units.
Read and follow all instructions and warnings on the cleaning cream
labels.
Be sure you know which control knob operates each surface unit. Make
sure you turned on the correct surface unit.
Always turn the surface units off before removing cookware.
When preparing flaming foods under the hood, turn the fan on.
Keep an eye on foods being fried at high or medium high heat settings.
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Important safety instructions _7
OVEN
DO NOT TOUCH HEATING ELEMENTS OR INTERIOR SURFACES
OF THE OVEN. Heating elements may be hot even though they are dark
in color. Interior surfaces of an oven become hot enough to cause burns.
During and after use, do not touch or let clothing or other flammable
materials contact heating elements or interior surfaces of the oven until
they have had sufficient time to cool. Other surfaces of the appliance may
become hot enough to cause burns. Among these surfaces are oven
vent openings and surfaces near these openings, oven doors, and the
oven door window.
Do not heat unopened food containers. Build-up of pressure may
cause the container to burst and result in injury.
Do not use the oven to dry newspapers. If overheated, they can
catch on fire.
Do not use the oven for a storage area. Items stored in an oven can
ignite.
Use care when opening door. Let hot air or steam escape before you
remove or replace food in the oven.
Protective liners. Do not use aluminum foil to line the oven bottoms,
except as suggested in the manual. Improper installation of these liners
may result in a risk of electric shock or fire.
Keep oven vent ducts unobstructed. The oven vent is located above
the right rear surface unit. This area could become hot during oven use.
Never block this vent or place plastic or heat-sensitive items on it.
Placement of oven racks. Always place oven racks in the desired
location while the oven is cool. If the rack must be moved while oven
is hot, do not let the potholder come in contact with the hot heating
element in the oven.
Do not allow aluminum foil or meat probe to contact heating elements.
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8_ Important safety instructions
WARMING DRAWER
DO NOT TOUCH THE HEATING ELEMENT OR THE INTERIOR
SURFACE OF THE DRAWER. These surfaces may be hot enough to
burn.
REMEMBER: The inside surface of the drawer may be hot when the
drawer is opened.
The purpose of the warming drawer is to hold hot cooked foods at
serving temperature. Always start with hot food; cold food cannot be
heated or cooked in the warming drawer.
Use care when opening the drawer. Open the drawer a crack and
let hot air or steam escape before removing or replacing food. Hot air or
steam which escapes can cause burns to hands, face and/or eyes.
Do not use the drawer to dry newspapers. If overheated, they can
catch on fire.
Do not use aluminum foil to line the drawer. Foil is an excellent heat
insulator and will trap heat beneath it. This will upset the performance of
the drawer and it could damage the interior finish.
Do not leave paper products, plastics, canned food or combustible
materials in the drawer.
Never leave jars or cans of fat drippings in or near your drawer.
Do not warm food in the drawer for more than three hours.
SELF-CLEANING OVENS
Do not clean the door gasket. The door gasket is essential for a good
seal. Care should be taken not to rub, damage, or move the gasket.
Never keep pet birds in the kitchen. The health of birds is extremely
sensitive to the fumes released during an oven self-clean cycle. Fumes
may be harmful or fatal to birds. Move birds to a well-ventilated room.
Clean only parts listed this manual in the self-clean cycle. Before
self-cleaning the oven, remove the broil pan, rack, utensils, and food.
No commercial oven cleaner or oven liner protective coating of any kind
should be used in or on the outside of the oven. Use only a ceramic
cooktop cleaner or the cleaner supplied with this appliance on the glass
cooktop.
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Important safety instructions _9
Nickel oven shelves should be removed from the oven before beginning
the self-cleaning cycle, or they may discolor.
If the self-clean mode malfunctions, turn the oven off and disconnect the
power supply. Have it serviced by a qualified technician.
VENTILATING HOOD
Clean ventilating hoods frequently. Grease should not be allowed to
accumulate on the hood or filter.
When flaming foods under the hood, turn the fan on.
GLASS/CERAMIC COOKING SURFACES
DO NOT TOUCH SURFACE UNITS OR AREAS NEAR 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 contact
surface units or areas near units until they have had sufficient time to
cool. Among these areas are the cook-top and facing the cook-top.
Do not cook on broken cooktop. If cooktop should break, cleaning
solutions and spillovers may penetrate the broken cook-top 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 steam burn. Some
cleaners can produce noxious fumes if applied to a hot surface.
BEFORE YOU BEGIN
Clean the oven thoroughly before using for the first time. Remove
accessories and operate the oven at the bake setting at 400°F for 1 hour
before using. There will be a distinctive odor; this is normal, but ensure
your kitchen is well ventilated during this conditioning period.
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10_ Important safety instructions
WARNING SEVERE WARNING SIGNS FOR INSTALLATION
The installation of this appliance must be performed by a qualified technician or
service company.
- Failing to do so may result in electric shock, fire, an explosion, problems with
the product, or injury.
Unpack the oven, remove all packaging material and examine the oven for any
damages such as dents on the interior or exterior of the oven, broken door
latches, cracks in the door, or a door that is not lined up correctly. If there is any
damage, do not operate the oven and notify your dealer immediately.
Plug the power cord into a properly grounded outlet of standard. Your oven
should be the only connected on this circuit.
Keep all packaging materials out of the reach of children. Children may use them
for play.
Install your appliance on a level and hard floor that can support its weight.
- Failing to do so may result in abnormal vibrations, noise, or problems with the
product.
This appliance must be properly grounded.
Do not ground the appliance to a gas pipe, plastic water pipe, or telephone line.
- This may result in electric shock, fire, an explosion, or problems with the
product
Do not cut or remove the ground prong from the power cord under any
circumstances.
Connect the oven to a properly grounded circuit.
Do not install this appliance in a humid, oily or dusty location, in a location
exposed to direct sunlight and water (rain drops).
- This may result in electric shock or fire.
Do not use a damaged power cord or loose wall socket.
- This may result in electric shock or fire.
Do not operate any other heating or cooking appliance beneath this appliance.
Do not mount unit over or near any portion of a heating or cooking appliance.
Do not mount over a sink.
Do not pull or excessively bend the power cord.
Do not twist or tie the power cord.
Do not hook the power cord over a metal object, place a heavy object on the
power cord, insert the power cord between objects.
- This may result in electric shock or fire.
When the power cord is damaged, contact your nearest service center.
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CAUTION
SEVERE WARNING SIGNS FOR USING
If the appliance is flooded please contact your nearest service center : Failing to
do so may result in electric shock or fire.
If the appliance generates a strange noise, a burning smell or smoke, unplug the
power plug immediately and contact your nearest service center.
- Failing to do so may result in electric shock or fire
In the event of a gas leak (such as propane gas, LP gas, etc.), ventilate
immediately without touching the power cord. Do not touch the appliance.
- A spark may result in an explosion or fire.
Take care that the door, heater or any of the other parts do not come into
contact with the body while cooking or just after cooking.
- Failing to do so may result in burns.
If materials inside oven should ignite, keep the oven door closed, turn the oven
off and disconnect the power cord, or shut off power at the fuse or circuit
breaker panel. If the door is opened, the fire may spread.
Always observe Safety Precautions when using your oven. Never try to repair
the oven on your own - there is dangerous voltage inside. If the oven needs to
be repaired, contact an authorized service center near you.
Use the appliance only after closing the door.
If you use the appliance when it is contaminated by alien substances such as
food waste, it may result in a problem with the appliance.
Take care when removing the wrapping when taking food out of the appliance.
- If the food is hot, hot steam may be emitted abruptly when removing the
wrapping and this may result in burns.
Do not attempt to repair, disassemble, or modify the appliance yourself.
- Since a high voltage current enters the product chassis, it may result in
electric shock or fire.
- When repairing the appliance is required, contact your nearest service center.
If any foreign substance such as water has entered the appliance, contact your
nearest service center.
- Failing to do so may result in electric shock or fire.
Do not touch the power cord with wet hands.
- This may result in electric shock.
Do not turn the appliance off while an operation is in progress.
- This may cause a spark and result in electric shock or fire.
Keep all packaging materials well out of the reach of children, as packaging
materials can be dangerous to children.
- If a child places a bag over its head, it may result in suffocation.
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12_ Important safety instructions
Do not let children or any person with reduced physical, sensory or mental
capabilities use this appliance unsupervised.
Make sure that the appliance is out of the reach of children.
- Failing to do so may result in electric shock, burns or injury.
Do not touch the inside of the appliance immediately after cooking, because
the inside of the appliance is hot after being heated for a long time or heating a
small amount of food.
- Failing to do so may result in burns.
Do not use or place inflammable sprays or objects near the oven.
- This may result in fire or an explosion.
Do not insert fingers, foreign substances or metal objects such as pins or
needles into the inlet, outlet, and holes. If foreign substances are inserted into
any of these holes, contact your product provider or nearest service center.
Do not tamper with or make any adjustments or repairs to the door. Under no
circumstances should you remove the outer cabinet.
Do not store or use oven outdoors.
Never use this appliance for purposes other than cooking.
- This may result in fire.
Open the cap or stopper of a sealed container (herb tonic tea bottle, baby
bottle, milk bottle and so on) and make a hole in food items such as shells or
nuts (eggs, chestnuts, etc) with a knife, before cooking them.
- Failing to do so may result in burns or injury.
Never heat plastic or paper containers and do not use them.
- Failing to do so may result in fire.
Do not heat food wrapped in paper such as magazines and newspaper.
- This may result in fire.
Do not open the door when the food in the cooking compartment is burning.
- If you open the door, it causes an inflow of oxygen and this may result in fire.
Do not apply excessive pressure or impact to the door or the inside of the
appliance.
- Hanging on to the door may result in the product falling and causing injury.
- If the door is damaged, do not use the appliance and contact a service
center.
Do not hold food or any part there of during or immediately after cooking.
- Use cooking gloves because it may be very hot and you could burn yourself.
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Important safety instructions _13
CAUTION
CAUTION SIGNS FOR USING
When the surface is cracked, turn the power switch of the appliance off.
- Failing to do so may result in electric shock.
Dishes and containers can become hot. Handle with care.
Hot foods and steam can cause burns. Carefully remove container coverings,
directing steam away from hands and face.
Remove lids from baby food before heating. After heating baby food, stir well
to distribute the heat evenly. Always test temperature by tasting before feeding
the baby. The glass jar or surface of the food may appear to be cooler than the
interior, which can be so hot as to burn the infant’s mouth.
Make sure all cookware used in the oven.
Take care as beverages or food may be very hot after heating.
- Especially when feeding a child, check that it has cooled sufficiently.
Take care when heating liquids such as water or other beverages.
- Make sure to stir during or after cooking.
- Avoid using a slippery container with a narrow neck.
- Remove the container at least 30 seconds after heating.
- Failing to do so may result in an abrupt overflow of the contents and cause
burns.
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14_ Important safety instructions
Do not stand on top of the appliance or place objects (such as laundry, oven
cover, lighted candles, lighted cigarettes, dishes, chemicals, metal objects, etc.)
on the appliance.
- Items, such as a cloth, may be caught in the door.
- This may result in electric shock, fire, problems with the product, or injury.
Do not operate the appliance with wet hands.
- This may result in electric shock.
Do not spray volatile material such as insecticide onto the surface of the
appliance.
- As well as being harmful to humans, it may also result in electric shock, fire or
problems with the product.
Do not put your face or body close to the appliance while cooking or when
opening the door just after cooking.
- Take care that children do not come too close to the appliance.
- Failing to do so may result in children burning themselves.
Do not place food or heavy objects over the door when opening the door.
- The food or object may fall and this may result in burns or injury.
Do not abruptly cool the door, the inside of the appliance, or the dish by pouring
water over it during or just after cooking.
- This may result in damage to the appliance. The steam or water spray may
result in burns or injury.
Do not operate while empty except for self-cleaning.
Do not cook without the glass tray in place on the oven floor. Food will not cook
properly without the tray.
Do not defrost frozen beverages in narrow-necked bottles. The containers can
break.
Do not scratch the glass of the oven door with a sharp object.
- This may result in the glass being damaged or broken.
Do not store anything directly on top of the appliance when it is in operation.
Do not use sealed containers. Remove seals and lids before use. Sealed
containers can explode due to buildup of pressure even after oven has been
turned off.
Take care that food does not come into contact with the heater when cooking
food with the oven.
- This may result in fire.
Do not over-heat food.
- Failing to do so may result in fire.
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Important safety instructions _15
CAUTION
SEVERE WARNING SIGNS FOR CLEANING
Do not clean the appliance by spraying water directly on to it.
Do not use benzene, thinner or alcohol to clean the appliance.
- This may result in discoloration, deformation, damage, electric shock or fire.
Take care not to hurt yourself when cleaning the appliance (external/internal).
- You may hurt yourself on the sharp edges of the appliance.
Do not clean the appliance with a steam cleaner.
- This may result in corrosion.
Keep the inside of the oven clean. Food particles or spattered oils stuck to the
oven walls or floor can cause paint damage and reduce the efficiency of the
oven.
CAUTION APPLIANCE OUTLETS
The 120V appliance outlets located on the control
console may be used to run portable appliances
placed on countertops beside the range.
The outlets operate independently and are not
affected by range control settings.
Circuit
Breakers
Appliance
Outlet
Do not place portable appliances on the cooktop.
Damage to the portable appliance could result if the
cooktop is hot.
Appliance outlet circuit breakers: The circuit
breakers for the appliance outlets on your range are
located on top of the control console.They are rated
for 15 amps, that may trip if the appliance plugged
into it exceeds 15 amps. To reset the circuit breaker,
press the switch of located on the control console.
If appliance outlet don’t operate, test out your small
portable appliance by plugging into other outlets.
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16_ Contents
contents
INTRODUCING YOUR NEW RANGE
17
17 Overview
17 What’s included with your range
SURFACE COOKING
18
18 About surface cooking
20 How to set the appliance for surface
cooking
22 Using the proper cookware
22 Choosing the proper cookware
23 Protecting the smoothtop surface
USING THE WARMING DRAWER
24
24 About the warming drawer
25 Turning the warming drawer on or off
OPERATING THE OVEN
26
26 The oven control panel
27 Setting the clock
28 Minimum and maximum settings
28 Setting the kitchen timer
29 Using the oven racks
30 Baking
31 Convection baking
33 Convection roasting
35 Timed cooking
36 Delay timed cooking
37 Broiling
39 Using the custom cook feature
40 Proong
41 Using the keep warm function
41 Turning the oven light on and off
42 Extra features
MAINTAINING YOUR APPLIANCE
46
46 Self-cleaning
48 Steam-cleaning
49 Care and cleaning of the oven
51 Care and cleaning of the glass cooktop
53 Removing and replacing the oven door
54 Removing and replacing the warming
drawer
55 Changing the oven light
TROUBLESHOOTING
56
56 Troubleshooting
WARRANTY
60
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01 INTRODUCING
Introducing your new range _17
OVERVIEW
WHAT’S INCLUDED WITH YOUR RANGE
Wire racks Broil pan Broil pan insert Cleaner &
cleaning pad
DG75-01001A DG63-00067A DG63-00068A DG97-00085A
introducing your new range
Warming drawer
Oven door
Convection fan
Shelf position
Glass surface
Automatic oven
light switch
Oven light
Self/steam clean latch
Gasket
Oven control panel
See page 26 for more
information
Surface control knobs
See page 19 for more
information
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18_ Surface cooking
surface cooking
ABOUT SURFACE COOKING
CAUTION
BEFORE COOKING
Do not use the glass cooktop surface as a cutting board.•
Do not place or store items that can melt or catch fire on the glass cooktop, even•
when it is not being used.
Turn the surface units on only after placing the cookware on them.•
Do not store heavy items above the cooktop surface. They could fall and damage it.•
CAUTION
DURING COOKING
Do not place aluminum foil or plastic items such as salt and pepper shakers, spoon•
holders, or plastic wrappings on the range when it is in use. The hot air from the vent
could melt plastics or ignite flammable items.
Make sure the correct surface unit is turned on.•
Never cook directly on the glass. Always use cookware.•
Always place the pan in the center of the surface unit you are cooking on.•
Never leave surface units unattended while using a high heat setting. Boilovers cause•
smoking and/or greasy spllovers that may catch on fire.
Turn the surface units off before removing cookware.•
Do not use plastic wrap to cover food. Plastic may melt onto the surface and be very•
difficult to remove.
CAUTION
AFTER COOKING
Do not touch the surface units until they have cooled down.•
The surface may be still be hot and burns may occur if the glass surface is touched•
before it has cooled down sufficiently.
Immediately clean spills on the cooking area to prevent a tough cleaning chore later.•
If cabinet storage is provided directly above the cooking surface, make sure that the•
items are infrequently used and can be safely stored in an area subjected to heat.
Temperatures may be unsafe for items such as volatile liquids, cleaners or aerosol
sprays.
About the radiant surface elements
The temperature rises gradually and evenly. As the temperature rises, the radiant 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.
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 cooktop. Cycling at the HI setting is
normal and can occur if the cookware is too small for the radiant element or if the cookware
bottom is not flat.
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02 SURFACE COOKING
Surface cooking _19
Location of the radiant surface elements and controls
The radiant control knobs operate the radiant surface elements on the cooktop as shown below.
6
1 5 2
4
3
1. Single element: Left rear
2. Single element: Right rear
3. Dual element: Left front
4. Dual element: Right front
5. Warming center: Center rear
6. Hot surface indicator
Hot surface indicator
Comes on when the unit is turned on or hot to the touch.•
Stays on even after the unit is turned off.•
Glows until the unit is cooled to approximately 150°F.•
Cooking areas
The cooking areas on your range are identified by permanent circles on the glass cooking•
surface. For the most efficient cooking, fit the pan size to the element size.
Pans should not extend more than ½” to 1” beyond the cooking area.•
When a control is turned on, a glow can be seen through the glass cooking surface.• The
element will cycle on and off to maintain the preset heat setting, even at high settings.
For more information on selecting proper types of cookware, refer to the section “Using the•
proper cookware” on page 22.
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20_ Surface cooking
HOW TO SET THE APPLIANCE FOR SURFACE COOKING
CAUTION
The surface elements may be hot and burns may occur. Do not touch the surface•
elements until they have cooled down sufficiently.
At high or medium-high settings, never leave food unattended. Boilovers cause•
smoking and greasy spillovers may catch on fire.
Be sure you turn the control knob to• OFF when you finish cooking.
The area between the high and off settings are not appropriate for cooking.•
Single surface unit control knob (left rear, right rear)
1. Push the knob in.
2. Turn in either direction to the setting you want.
At both the off and high settings, the knob clicks into position.•
Dual surface unit control knob (left front, right front)
The dual surface unit has 2 cooking sizes to select from so you
can match the size of the unit to the size of the cookware you are
using.
1. Push the knob in.
2. Turn in either direction to the setting you want.
To use the small surface unit, turn the control knob to the•
small burner (A) settings.
To use the large surface unit, turn the control knob to the•
large burner (B) settings.
When changing from a high heat setting to a lower heat setting, the surface unit may stop
glowing. This is normal.
Recommended settings
SETTING TYPE OF COOKING
HIGH Starting most foods, bringing water to a boil, pan broiling
MEDIUM HIGH Continuing a rapid boil, frying, deep fat frying
MEDIUM Maintaining a slow boil, thickening sauces and gravies, steaming
vegetables
MEDIUM LOW Keeping foods cooking, poaching, stewing
LOW Keeping warm, melting, simmering
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