LG LSE4615ST Owners Manual - Page 26

Using the Cooktop

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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. For Model : LSE4615 SINGLE WARM ZONE SINGLE DUAL TRIPLE For Model : LSE4613 SINGLE WARM ZONE SINGLE DUAL DUAL For Model : LSE4611 SINGLE WARM ZONE SINGLE DUAL SINGLE 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. 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 Off, Hi and Lo. 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. Hot Surface Indicator The hot surface indicator light glows as long as any surface cooking area is too hot to touch. It remains on after the element is turned off and until the surface has cooled to approximately 150 °F. Heating element Single Heating element Off On NOTE •• Hi is the highest temperature available. •• Lo is the lowest temperature available.

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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.
For Model : LSE4613
SINGLE
DUAL
DUAL
WARM
ZONE
SINGLE
For Model : LSE4611
SINGLE
DUAL
SINGLE
WARM
ZONE
SINGLE
SINGLE
DUAL
TRIPLE
WARM
ZONE
SINGLE
For Model : LSE4615
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.
Hot Surface Indicator
The hot surface indicator light glows as long as any
surface cooking area is too hot to touch.
It remains on after the element is turned off and until
the surface has cooled to approximately 150 °F.
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.
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
Off
,
Hi
and
Lo
.
Heating element
Off
Heating element
On
Single
NOTE
Hi
is the highest temperature available.
Lo
is the lowest temperature available.