Setting Surface Controls; About The Ceramic Glass Cooktop; About The Radiant Surface Elements - Electrolux 36 Use And Care Manual

Electrolux electric cooktop user guide

Hide thumbs Also See for 36:

Installation instructions manual (25 pages)

Installation, use & care manual (22 pages)

Installation instructions manual (7 pages)

Table Of Contents

Table of Contents

ABOUT THE CERAMIC GLASS COOKTOP

The ceramic cooktop has radiant surface elements located below the

surface of the glass. The design of the ceramic cooktop outlines the area

of the surface element underneath. Make sure the diameter of the pan

matches the diameter of the element outline on the cooktop (See Figs. 1

& 2).

Heat is transferred up through the surface of the cooktop to the

cookware. Only flat-bottom cookware should be used. The type and size

of cookware, the number of surface elements in use and their settings

are all factors that will affect the amount of heat that will spread to areas

beyond the surface elements. The areas surrounding the elements may

become hot enough to cause burns.

ABOUT THE RADIANT SURFACE ELEMENTS

The element temperature rises gradually and evenly. As the temperature rises, the 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.

NOTE

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 glass cooktop. Cycling at the HI

setting is normal and can also occur if the cookware is too small for the radiant element or

if the cookware bottom is not flat (Refer to page 18 for using correct cookware instructions

with the cooktop).

Please read detailed instructions for ceramic glass cooktop cleaning in the General Care

& Cleaning section and Solutions to Common Problems section of this Use and Care

Guide.