Amana RS-1 DCF4115AC Guide De L'utilisateur page 5

Drip Bowls
The drip bowls, located under each surface
element, are designed to catch boilovers and
must always be used. Absence of these bowls
during cooking may damage wiring or other
parts underneath the cooktop.
To prevent the risk of electric shock or fire,
never line drip bowls with aluminum foil.
Drip bowls will discolor (blue/gold stains) or
craze over time, if overheated. This discolora-
tion or crazing is permanent. However, it will
not affect cooking performance.
To protect drip bowl finish:
• To lessen discoloration or crazing,
avoid using high heat settings for
long periods of time.
• Do not use oversized cookware. Pans
should not extend more than 1-2
inches beyond the element.
• When home canning or cooking with
oversized pans, use the Canning Ele-
ment (Model CE1). Contact your dealer
for details or call 1-800-688-8408.
• Clean frequently. (See cleaning sec-
tion, page 15.)
Glass-Ceramic
Surface
(select models)
NOTES:
•
Cooktop may emit light smoke and
odor the first few times the cooktop
is used. This is normal.
•
When a control is turned on, a red
glow can be seen through the glass-
ceramic surface. The element will
cycle on and off to maintain the pre-
set heat setting.
•
Glass-ceramic cooktops retain heat
for a period of time after the unit is
turned off. When the HOT SURFACE
light turns off (see right), the cooking
area will be cool enough to touch.
•
Do not attempt to lift the cooktop.
Cooking Areas
The cooking areas on your range are identi-
fied by permanent patterns on the glass-ce-
ramic surface. For most efficient cooking, fit
the pan size to the element size.
Pans should not extend more than
beyond the cooking area.
For more information on cookware, refer to
"Cooking Made Simple" booklet.
Hot Surface Light
The Hot Surface Indicator Light is lo-
cated at the front center of the cooktop or
on the backguard. The light will be illu-
minated when any cooking area is hot. It
will remain on, even after the control is
turned off, until the area has cooled.
Cookware
To achieve optimum cooking perfor-
mance, use heavy-gauge, flat, smooth
bottom pans that conform to the diameter
of the cooking area. ( See "Cooking Made
Simple" for cookware characteristics and
recommendations.)
NOTES:
•
Glass ceramic surfaces retain heat.
Turn the elements off a few min-
1 / to 1-inch
2
utes before food is completely
cooked and use the retained heat
to complete the cooking.
Because of the heat retention char-
acteristics, the elements will not
respond to changes in settings as
quickly as coil elements. In the
event of a potential boilover, re-
move the pan from the cooking
area.
HOT SURFACE LIGHT:
• ON BACKGUARD
• ON COOKTOP
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