Use & Care Guide
Electric Cooktop
Dishwasher
318 200 625 (0505) Rev. B
FindingInformation
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Solutions to Common Problems.................. 17-19
Finding Information .......................................... 2-3
Safety .................................................................. 4-6
Setting Surface Controls ................................ 7-13
Warranty Information ......................................... 20
General Care & Cleaning ............................... 14-16
Safety
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Read all instructions before using this appliance. Save these instructions for future reference.
This manual contains important safety symbols and instructions. Please pay attention to these
symbols and follow all instructions given.
WARNING
This symbol will help alert you to situations that may cause serious bodily harm, death or property
damage.
CAUTION
This symbol will help alert you to situations that may cause bodily injury or property damage.
WARNING
To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, or injury when using your electric cooktop, follow basic
precaution including the following:
• Remove all tape and packaging wrap before using the appliance. Destroy the carton
and plastic bags after unpacking the appliance.
• Proper Installation. Be sure your appliance is properly installed and grounded by a
qualified technician in accordance with the National Electrical Code No. 70 - latest
edition in the United States, or CSA C22.1, Part 1 in Canada, and local code
requirements.
WARNING
Stepping or leaning on this cooktop can result in serious injuries and may also cause damage to the
cooktop.
• User Servicing. Do not repair or replace any part of the appliance unless specifically
recommended in the manuals.
• Nevermodifyoraltertheconstructionofanappliancesuchasremovalofpanels,wire
covers or any other permanent part of the appliance.
• Storage on Appliance. Flammable materials should not be stored near surface units.
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CAUTION
Do not store items of interest to children in the cabinets above the appliance. Children climbing on the
cooktop to reach items could be seriously injured.
• Do not leave children alone. Children should not be left alone or unattended in the
area where an appliance is in use.
• DO NOT TOUCH SURFACE UNITS OR AREAS NEAR THESE UNITS.
• Wear Proper Apparel. Loose-fitting or hanging garments should never be worn while
using the appliance.
WARNING
Never use your appliance for warming or heating the room.
• Do Not Use Water or Flour on Grease Fires. Smother the fire with a pan lid, or use
baking soda, a dry chemical or foam-type extinguisher.
• When heating fat or grease, watch it closely.
• Use Only Dry Pot holders. Moist or damp pot holders on hot surfaces may result in
burns from steam.
• DoNotHeatUnopenedFoodContainers.Buildupofpressuremaycausethecontainer
to burst and result in injury.
IMPORTANT. Donotattempttooperatethecooktopduringapowerfailure. Ifthepower
fails, alwaysturnoffthecooktop.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING YOUR COOKTOP
• Know which knob controls each surface unit.
• Clean the appliance regularly to keep all parts free of grease that could catch fire.
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• Utensil Handles Should Be Turned Inward and Not Extend Over Adjacent Surface
Units
• Never Leave Surface Units Unattended.
• Protective Liners
• Glazed Cooking Utensils
• Do Not Use Decorative Surface Element Covers.
• Ventilating hood.
FOR CERAMIC-GLASS COOKTOP ONLY
• Do Not Clean or Operate a Broken Cooktop.
• CleanCooktopwithCaution.
• Do Not Place Hot Cookware on Cold Cooktop Glass.
• Do not slide pan across the cooktop surface.
• Do Not Let Pans Boil Dry.
IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE
The California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act requires the Governor of California to
publish a list of substances known to the state to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm,
and requires businesses to warn customers of potential exposure to such substances.
NOTE
Save these important safety instructions for future reference.
Setting Surface Controls
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ABOUT THE CERAMIC GLASS COOKTOP
Make sure
Fig.1
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30” Model
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Cooktop Appearance
hotenough
to cause burns.
ABOUT THE RADIANT SURFACE
ELEMENTS
NOTE
SolutionstoCommonProblems
Setting Surface Controls
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LOCATIONS OF THE SURFACE RADIANT ELEMENTS
6 inch
dual5to7inch
triple 5, 7 or 9 inch
6 inch
dual6to9inch
triple 5, 7 or 9 inch
9
THE ELECTRONIC SURFACE ELEMENT CONTROL (ESEC)
OFF
LO
HI
The available ESEC Display Settings
Hi
Lo
1.2
9.5
3.0
3.0
Lo
Note:
Setting Surface Controls
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OPERATING THE SINGLE SURFACE RADIANT ELEMENTS
To Operate the Single Surface Element
SeControls
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OPERATING THE DUAL ELEMENTS
NOTE
Setting Surface Controls
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OPERATING THE TRIPLE SURFACE RADIANT ELEMENT
ELEMENT ON
ELEMENT ON
E
L
E
M
E
N
T
O
N
E
L
E
M
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N
T
O
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To Operate the Triple Surface
Element:
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OFF
HI
LO
Note
Element On
HEmessage
CAUTION
Radiant surface elements may appear to be cooled after they have been turned OFF. HE (Hot Element)
message will turn ON and will continue to glow until the glass cooktop has cooled down to a moderate
level. The glass surface may still be hot and burns may occur if the glass surface is touched before the
indicator light has turned OFF.
NOTE
Setting Surface Controls
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SURFACE COOKING UTENSILS
POOR
General Care & Cleaning
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CARE & CLEANING TABLE
How to Clean
Surfaces
DO
NOT
stainlesssteel
Stainless Steel
Do not use cleaners with high concentrations of chlorides or
chlorines.
General Care & Cleaning
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COOKTOP CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE
Consistent and proper cleaning is essential to maintaining your ceramic glass cooktop
immediately
Do not slide anything metal or
glass
Do not
Do not
Do not
CLEANING RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE CERAMIC GLASS
COOKTOP
CAUTION
Before cleaning the cooktop, be sure the controls are turned to OFF and the cooktop is COOL.
WARNING
DO NOT use a cooktop cleaner on a hot cooktop. The fumes can be hazardous to your health, and
can chemically damage the ceramic-glass surface.
For light to moderate soil:
For heavy, burned on soil:
General Care & Cleaning
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CLEANING RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE CERAMIC GLASS
COOKTOP (CONTINUED)
CAUTION
Damage to the ceramic glass cooktop may occur if you use scrub pad.
Plastic or foods with a high sugar content:
immediately
Do not use the following on the ceramic glass cooktop:
• Do not use abrasive cleaners and scouring pads, such as metal
and some nylon pads. They may scratch the cooktop, making it
more difficult to clean.
• Do not use harsh cleaners, such as chlorine bleach, ammonia or
oven cleaners, as they may etch or discolor the cooktop.
• Do not use dirty sponges, cloths or paper towels, as they can
leave soil or lint on the cooktop which can burn and cause
discoloration.
Special Caution for Aluminum Foil and Aluminum Cooking Utensils
• Aluminum foil -
• Aluminum utensils -
CARE & CLEANING OF STAINLESS STEEL
required
General Care & Cleaning
SolutionstoCommonProblems
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IMPORTANT
Before calling for service, review the following problems first. It may save you both time
and expense. This list includes common experiences that are not the result of defective
workmanship or material in your cooktop.
ENTIRE COOKTOP DOES NOT OPERATE
SURFACE ELEMENT DOES NOT HEAT
SURFACE ELEMENT TOO HOT OR NOT HOT ENOUGH
SolutionstoCommonProblems
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FOOD NOT HEATING EVENLY
SCRATCHES OR ABRASIONS ON CERAMIC GLASS
COOKTOP SURFACE
Ceramic-Glass Cooktop
Surface Cooking Utensils
METALMARKS ON CERAMIC GLASS COOKTOPSURFACE
BROWN STREAKS AND SPECKS ON CERAMIC GLASS
COOKTOPSURFACE
General Care & Cleaning.
Ceramic-Glass Cooktop
SolutionstoCommonProblems
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AREAS OF DISCOLORATION ON CERAMIC GLASS
COOKTOP SURFACE
Ceramic-Glass
Cooktop
WarrantyInformation
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COOKTOP WARRANTY
In the U.S.A.
In Canada
WARRANTY PERIOD
THROUGH OUR AUTHORIZED SERVICERS,
THE CONSUMER WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR:
WE WILL:
FULL ONE-YEAR
WARRANTY
LIMITED 2ND-5TH
YEAR
WARRANTY
(Glass Smoothtop,
Seal & Elements)
(not customer abuse)
LIMITED
WARRANTY
(Applicable to the
State of Alaska)
*NORMAL
RESPONSIBILITIES
OF THE CONSUMER
This warranty applies only to products in ordinary household use, and the consumer is responsible
for the items listed below:
This warranty does not cover the following:
NOTE:
EXCLUSIONS
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USA
Canada
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