User manual AMANA AKT3040

[. . . ] Owner's Manual Covering models AKT3020, AKT3630, AKT3040 and AKT3650 Contents Electric Smoothtop Cooktop Keep instructions for future reference. Be sure manual stays with cooktop. Important Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Utensil Recommendations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Cooking on the Smoothtop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] · You will see the element turn on and off while you are cooking. This is the element cycling to maintain proper temperature. When finished cooking, turn control to OFF position. OFF To avoid risk of serious personal injury, property damage, or fire, do not leave surface elements unattended while in operation. Grease and spillovers can ignite causing a fire. !WARNING To avoid risk of electrical shock or serious personal injury, · never cook on a broken smoothtop cooking surface. Spillovers can penetrate broken surface and cause electric shock. Cleaners can penetrate broken surface and cause electric shock. If smoothtop cooking surface breaks, discontinue use and contact an authorized servicer immediately. Dual surface elements have an inner and outer element that can be set according to the pan size. The outer edge of your pan should always cover the element graphic, with a maximum overhang of 1 inch. To use inner and outer element simultaneously, push and turn knob to double lined side of knob and desired heat setting. To use inner element only, push and turn knob to single line side of knob and desired heat setting. When finished, turn control to OFF position. LO SURFACE ELEMENT CONTROL SETTINGS WHEN TO USE SETTING LO MED HI Use to prepare food at less than boiling temperatures or to simmer. Use to maintain boiling of larger amounts of food, low temperature frying. Use to bring food to boiling temperatures. When food is boiling temperature setting should be reduced to LO through MED. Indicator Lights Surface elements are indicated by an indicator light that glows when the element is turned on. The location and number of indicator lights vary with each model. After a surface control is turned off, the surface indicator light will continue to glow until surface temperature has cooled to approximately 145°F. The length of time the light remains on will vary. Push in and turn surface element control to desired setting. Warming zone element approximate temperatures are: · 145°F on LO setting · 175°F on MED-LO setting · 205°F on MED setting · 250°F on MED-HI setting · 325°F on HI setting 2. When finished with warming zone, turn control to OFF position. HI LO l MED !CAUTION Always use potholders or oven mitts when removing food from the warming zone as cookware and plates will be hot. Warming Zone Utensil Recommendations Because the warming zone is a part of the smoothtop cooktop, it is recommended only to use utensils designed specifically for use on the smoothtop (see Cookware Suggestions section). [. . . ] Instruct the user on the proper use of the product. Transport the appliance to and from the servicer. Any food loss due to refrigerator or freezer product failures. Expenses for travel and transportation for product service in remote locations. [. . . ]