Setting the Controls
To operate the control panel, press firmly with the flat part of your fingertip.
First Use
The first time that power is supplied to the cooktop, the display for the controls lights for 1 second.
If you don't turn on the cooktop within 1 hour after power is supplied to the cooktop, the display for the controls flashes.
Activating the Cooktop
To turn on the cooktop, press POWER ON/OFF for approximately 2 seconds. The indicator above the control will light.
To turn off the cooktop, press POWER ON/OFF. The indicator light above the control will turn off.
After turning on the cooktop with the POWER ON/OFF control, you must select one of the elements within 15 seconds using the element ON controls. If no selection is made, the cooktop will turn off for safety.
Selecting the Element
To select the desired element, press the ON control for that element.
The display for the selected element will light. The power level indicator lights flash, but no power level is set.
Once the element has been selected with the ON control, the power level must be selected within 10 seconds with the element power settings. Otherwise, the element will turn off for safety.
Setting the Power Level
The power level for the selected element can be set from 1 to 9.
- To select the power level:
Select the number on the element power settings for the active element to adjust the power level from 1 to 9
Selecting a number on the element power settings activates the element. The indicator lights flash once and lock in your selection.
If a power level is not selected, the element will turn off after 10 seconds.
- To adjust the power level:
Select ON for the desired element.
Select a number in the element power settings to adjust the power level. If a power level is not selected after 10 seconds, the element's power level remains the same.
- To turn off the element:
After cooking is complete, press OFF for the selected element.
The display for the corresponding element turns off.
If the POWER ON/OFF control is selected, all elements are turned off.
Your cooktop has a residual heat indicator for each element. This indicator will warn that this area has been used and is still giving off enough heat to cause burns. Avoid touching the element when this indicator is on. Although the cooktop is off, the light will stay lit until the cooktop has cooled down.
Setting | Function | Used for |
|---|---|---|
9 | Fast heating | Bringing liquids to a boil. |
7-9 | Heating, browning, deep fat frying | Browning meats, heating oil for deep-fat frying, sautéing, maintaining a fast boil for large amounts of liquids. |
6-7 | Roasting, frying | Frying meats, chops, pancakes, sausages, eggs. |
4-5 | Boiling, general cooking | Cooking larger quantities, soups and stews, steaming potatoes, cooking meat stock or bouillon. |
3-4 | Steaming | Steaming vegetables, braising meats. |
2-3 | Simmering | Simmering rice or milk-based dishes, steaming smaller quantities of potatoes and vegetables, heating ready-to-serve meals. |
1-2 Warm | Melting | Fluffy omelettes, keeping dishes warm, melting butter or chocolate. |
These settings are recommended guidelines for cooking. You may need to adjust the power level for the type of food and pan.
Warm
The cooktop has a WARM setting feature that can be used on all elements except the warming zone element.
To activate:
Press the ON control to activate the desired element and press the WARM control. The selected element is set to the LOW setting. The indicator light above WARM turns on.
To change the power level:
Press the element's ON control and select a new number on the element power settings. The indicator light above WARM turns off.