Cooking on the Smoothtop
ooking Safely wit
rfac
El
m
nt
WARNING
o avoid risk o
serious personal
injury, property dama
e, or fire
o not leave surface elements
natten
e
w
e
n operat
on.
Grease and spillovers can i
nit
causing a fire.
WARNING
o avoid risk of electrical shoc
r ser
ous persona
n
ur
•n
v
r
oo
on
ro
moothtop cookin
surface.
S
illovers can
enetrate broke
r
n
l
tri
hock.
• never c
ean
ro
en coo
to
.
leaners can penetrate broke
urface and cause electric
oc
.
I
smoothtop cookin
sur
ac
breaks
discontinue use and
contact an aut
or
ze
serv
ce
mme
ate
.
WARNING
o avoid serious personal injury
o not use a
am
or wet c
ot
o c
ean up sp
s on a
ot or
arm cooktop. Moist or damp
cloths on hot surfaces ma
lt in
rn
rom
t
m
f
h
F
at
r
re Di
erent
ro
r
T
ese examp
es are
nten
e
to show the variet
of features that ar
available in the product line. If your
oo
top
oes not
ave a
t
e opt
on
that are shown, it is not a mistake. Th
nformation
rovided a
lies to several
o
t
e mo
e
s
n t
e pro
uct
ne.
ettin
ur
ace
Element
ontrol
ush and turn the surface element control knobs in
ith
r
ir
tion to t
rn on th
r
l
m
nt
. Th
outer ed
e of your pan should always cover the
lement graphic, with a maximum overhang o
inch.
urface elements are located under the
eramic cookin
surface and radiate heat throu
h
he cooktop. The controls have infinite settings
etween L
and HI for fine temperature control
. Push in and turn surface element control to desired settin
• You will see the element turn on and off while you are cooking.
s
s t
e e
ement cyc
n
to ma
nta
n proper temperature
2. When finished cookin
, turn control to OFF position.
Dual
ur
ace Element
Dual surface elements have an inner and outer
ement t
at can
e set accor
n
to t
e pan s
ze.
he outer ed
e of your pan should always cover
he element graphic, with a maximum overhang of
n
.
o
nn
r
n
o
t
r
m
nt
imultaneously, push and turn knob to double lined
ide of knob and desired heat setting. To use inne
lement only, push and turn knob to sin
le line side o
knob and desired heat
ettin
. When finished, turn control to OFF position
ter you cook..
...remember to establish a cleaning routine for your smoothtop. Cooktops can be
sens
t
ve to certa
n coo
ng sp
overs. Un
e convent
ona
coo
tops, smoot
tops
should not be cleaned with a wet dishcloth when wipin
down other counters. Dail
care is quick, easy and can prevent damage. To purchase Amana recommended
c
ean
ng pro
ucts, contact our Consumer A
a
rs
epartment
t
-
Indicator Li
ht
Surface elements are indicated b
an indicator li
ht that
lows when the element is
turned on. The location and number of indicator lights vary with each model. Afte
sur
ace contro
s turne
o
, t
e sur
ace
n
cator
g
t w
cont
nue to g
ow unt
surface temperature has cooled to approximatel
14
°F. The len
th of time the li
h
remains on will vary. If there is more than one surface element light, do not expect
t
e
g
ts to s
ut o
at t
e same t
me.
SURFACE ELEMENT
CONTROL SETTINGS WHEN TO USE SETTING
LO
Use to prepare food at less than boiling
temperatures or to simmer.
MED
Use to maintain boiling of larger amounts of food,
low temperature frying.
HI
Use to bring food to boiling temperatures. When
food is boiling temperature setting should be
reduced to LO through MED.
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