SURFACE COOKINGSurface cooking _18Location of the radiant surface elements and controlsThe radiant control knobs operate the radiant surface elements on the cooktop as shown below.1 5 23 461. Single element: Left rear2. Single element: Right rear3. Dual element: Left front4. Dual element: Right front5. Warming center: Center rear6. Hot surface indicatorHot surface indicator• Comes on when the unit is turned on or hot to the touch.• Stays on even after the unit is turned off.• Glows until the unit is cooled to approximately 150 °F.Cooking areas• The cooking areas on your range are identified by permanent circles on the glass cookingsurface. For the most efficient cooking, fit the pan size to the element size.• Pans should not extend more than ½” to 1” beyond the cooking area.• When a control is turned on, a glow can be seen through the glass cooking surface. Theelement will cycle on and off to maintain the preset heat setting, even at high settings.• For more information on selecting proper types of cookware, refer to the section “Using theproper cookware” on page 21.NE595R0ABSR_AA_DG68-00433A-09_EN.indd 18 2016-03-30 �� 8:04:15