LG LDE3015ST Owner's Manual - Page 12

SURFACE CONTROLS COOKING USING THE ELEMENT (cont') To turn on a DOUBLE surface unit: (Right Front ) There are two double elements located in the left & right front position. This allows you to change the size of element. ➊ Press ON/OFF. The display will flash . (If no further pads are pressed within 10 seconds, the display will disappear.) ➋ P ress SELECT for double or single element function. First touch is the inner element. Second touch is both inner and outer elements. The light bars above SELECT indicates single or double elements. ➌ Press + once to turn on the power level Hi or - once for Lo. ➍ Use the - / + to choose the desired power setting. - / + is continuously accessible. (Adjustable at any time while the element is ON.) ➎ T o turn off the unit after cooking, press ON/OFF once. Heating with inner (smaller)element only Heating with both elements together A B NOTE: • Each time a pad is pressed a beep will sound. • The power level decreases or increases by 0.5 from 9.0 through 3.0. (by 0.2 from 3.0 through 1.0) • Lo is the lowest power level available. NOTE: To scroll through the power levels quickly press and hold the - or + key pads until the power level desired is reached. To turn on the Warming Zone: (Center) ➊ P ress ON/OFF at the warming zone control position. The warming zone indicator light will flash. ➋ Press + once to activate the HI power level or - to activate the Lo power level. Power level sequence is from - Lo, 2, 3, 4, Hi or from + Hi, 4, 3, 2, Lo. ➌ Use the - / + to choose the desired power setting. ➍ To turn off the unit when the food is ready to serve, press ON/OFF once. CAUTION • Use only cookware and dishes recommended as safe for oven and cooktop use. • A lways use oven mitts when removing food from the warming center as cookware and plates will be hot. • When warming foods do not use containers that seal. Allow venting for heated air to escape. • DO NOT use plastic wrap to cover foods. - P lastic may melt onto the surface and be very difficult to clean. • Food should be kept in its container and covered with a lid or aluminum foil to maintain food quality. • DO NOT warm food on the warming zone for more than 2 hours. - P lacing uncooked or cold food on the warming zone could result in foodborne illness. RECOMMENDED SURFACE COOKING SETTING Element Lv Recommended Use Element Lv Type of Cooking Single 8.5-Hi • Bring liquid to a boil Warm Hi • Fried Foods Double • Start cooking • Hot Beverage 5.5-8.0 • H old a rapid boil, frying, deep fat fry • Soups (Liquid) • Quickly brown or sear food 2-4 • Dinner Plate with Food 3.5-5.0 • Maintain a slow boil • Fry or saute foods • Cook soups, sauces and gravies • Sauces • Soups (Cream) • Stew • Vegetables 2.2-3.0 • Stew or steam food • Meats • Simmer Lo • Bread/Pastries LO-2.0 • Keep food warm • Gravies 12 • Melt chocolate or butter • Casseroles • Eggs