Heating Elements; Cooktop Elements - GE 30" Use And Care Manual

Heating Elements

Cooktop Elements

Coil Elements
Description: Flattened metal tubing containing electric
resistance wire, suspended over a drip pan.
How it Works: Heats by direct contact with the pan and
by heating the air under the pan. For best cooking results,
use good quality pans. Electric coils are more forgiving
of warped pans than other types of cooktop elements.
Heats up quickly but does not change heat settings very
quickly. Electric coils stay hot long enough to continue
cooking for a short time after they are turned off.
Coil Element Removal (on some models)
To remove an element, ensure it is cold, then gently raise
the side opposite the receptacle and pull it out of the
stovetop receptacle. To replace, reverse the procedure.
The drip bowls may be removed for cleaning.
The round centre disc of the element can be replaced.
Caution: Drip bowls should be used at all times.
Caution: Do not immerse elements in water.
Simmer Element (on some models)
When set at minimum heat
the simmer element provides
temperatures low enough for
melting butter, heating
delicate sauces, maintaining
coffee at serving
temperature, or anytime food
preparation requires a very
low heat.
These elements are self-cleaning. However, after the
elements have cooled down, removal of large pieces of
food or excess oil is recommended to prevent the element
from smoking.
CAUTION:
Do not use aluminum foil to line drip bowls. This
could result in a shock and fire hazard, damage to
the stove and shorten element life.
If it is absolutely necessary to use aluminum foil, it
is recommended to buy the aluminum foil inserts
from your local grocery store.
Again, lining of the drip bowls should not be done.
However, if you still decide to line the bowls, make
certain that the foil:
Does not block the centre hole on the drip bowl.
Does not come near the terminals of the elements.
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