LG LREL6321S Owners Manual - Page 26

26 OPERATION Using the Cooktop 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. LREL6325* LREL6323* SINGLE WARM ZONE SINGLE SINGLE WARM ZONE SINGLE DUAL TRIPLE DUAL DUAL LREL6321* SINGLE WARM ZONE SINGLE DUAL 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. Recommended Element Levels Setting 8.5-Hi 5.5-8.0 3.5-5.0 2.2-3.0 Lo-2.0 Recommended Use •• Bring liquid to a boil •• Start cooking •• Hold a rapid boil, frying, deep fat fry •• Quickly brown or sear food •• Maintain a slow boil •• Fry or saute foods •• Cook soups, sauces and gravies •• Stew or steam food •• Simmer •• Keep food warm •• Melt chocolate or butter •• Simmer COOKTOP HOT Indicator Once the element is turned off, COOKTOP HOT appears in the display as long as the surface cooking area is too hot to touch. It remains on until the surface has cooled to approximately 150 °F. NOTE During Self Clean (available on some models), COOKTOP HOT remains on. 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. •• Do not use the cooktop at high temperatures for an excessive period as the control panel could be damaged. Turning on a Single Element 1 Push the Single element knob in. 2 Turn the knob in either direction to the desired setting. The control knob clicks when it is positioned at both Off and HI. Single Heating element Heating element Off On