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Cooking areas, Using the cooktop elements – LG 30 Inch Electric Slide-In Smart Range Owner Manual User Manual

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OPERATION

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CAUTION

• Do not use the glass cooktop surface as a cutting

board.

• Choose proper burner size. For smaller pots and

pans, use the smaller heating elements. For

larger pots and pans, use the larger heating

elements. Select pans that have flat bottoms

large enough to cover the heating elements.

Using undersized pans exposes a portion of the

heating element to direct contact and may result

in clothing burning.

• Glazed cookware. Only certain types of glass,

glass-ceramic, ceramic, earthenware, or other

glazed cookware are suitable for range-top

service without breaking due to the sudden

change in temperature.

• Never cook directly on the glass. Always use

cookware.

• Always turn the surface units off before

removing cookware.

• Immediately clean spills on the cooking area to

prevent a tough cleaning chore later.

• Do not turn surface units on before placing

cookware.

• Do not store heavy items above the cooktop

surface that could fall and damage it.

• Do not place aluminum foil or plastic items such

as salt and pepper shakers, spoon holders, or

plastic wrappings or any other material on the

range when it is in use.

• Do not use a steel-wool pad or scrub pad or

abrasive cleaning pads. They can scratch the

surface.

Cooking Areas

The cooking areas on your range are identified by

permanent circles on the glass cooktop surface.

For the most efficient cooking, fit the pan size to

the element size.
Pans should not extend more than 1/2 to 1-inch

beyond the cooking area.
When a control is turned on, a glow can be seen

through the glass cooktop surface.

NOTE

• It is normal for the surface elements to cycle on

and off during cooking, even on higher settings.

This will happen more frequently if cooking on a

lower temperature setting.

a

SINGLE

b

WARM ZONE

c

DUAL

NOTE

• It is normal to see a very faint red ring around

the outer edge of a dual or triple element when

using it as a single element at a high heat

setting. This is only a reflection from the bright

glow of the center element and is not a

malfunction.

Using the Cooktop Elements

CAUTION

• Only use cookware and dishes that are safe for

oven and cooktop use.

• Always use oven mitts when removing food from

the cooktop and oven.

• Do not place sealed containers on the cooktop.
• Do not use plastic wrap to cover food while on

the cooktop. Plastic may melt onto the surface

and be very difficult to remove.

• Never leave food on the cooktop unattended.

Spillovers can cause smoke. Greasy spillovers

may catch on fire.

• The surface element may appear to have cooled

after it has been turned off. The element may

still be hot and touching the element before it

has cooled sufficiently can cause burns.

• Match the size of the cooktop element to the size

of the cookware in use. Using a large element for

a small pan wastes heating energy, and the

exposed surface of the element is a burn or fire

hazard.

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