Sharp KB-3300JS User Manual

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COOKTOP USE
RADIANT SURFACE UNITS
Surface units are turned on and adjusted using the control 
knobs.
HOW TO SET SINGLE SURFACE UNIT
1
  Place correctly sized cookware on the radiant surface unit.
2
  Push the knob in and turn in either direction to the desired 
heat setting.
3
  When cooking is completed, turn the knob to OFF. 
Remove pan.
HOW TO SET DUAL SURFACE UNIT
The right front surface unit has 2 cooking sizes so that you 
can choose either to match the diameter of the cookware 
you are using.
1
  Place correct size cookware on the radiant surface unit.
2
  To use the small surface unit, push the knob in and turn it 
to the left, counter clockwise.
To use the large surface unit, push the knob in and turn it to 
the right, clockwise.
3
  When cooking is completed, turn the knob to OFF. 
Remove pan.
Note for surface unit: A hot surface indicator light in the 
center of the cooktop, will glow when a radiant unit is turned 
on. It will remain on until the surface is cooled to about 
150˚F. Be sure the knob is turned to OFF when you have 
fi nished cooking.
The glass ceramic cooktop retains heat after the radiant 
surface units have been turned to OFF. If possible, turn the 
units off and allow foods to fi nish cooking with the retained 
heat. It may be necessary to remove the pan from the unit to 
prevent further cooking, also.
SUGGESTED HEAT SETTINGS
            Setting                       Type of cooking
High 
 
Bring liquid to a boil. Always reduce 
setting to a lower heat when liquids 
begin to boil or foods begin to cook.
Medium High   
Brown meat, heat oil for deep fat frying 
or to continue a rapid boil.
Medium 
 
Maintain a slow boil, thicken sauces 
and gravies
Medium Low   
Continue  cooking  covered  foods  or 
steam foods.
Low 
 
Melt or simmer.
Note: The size and type of cookware used will infl uence 
the setting needed.
COOKTOP
CONTROL PANEL
HI
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LO
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SMALL
LARGE
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Cooktop
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Cooktop
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Cooktop
COOKTOP-ON 
INDICATOR 
LIGHT
COOKTOP-ON 
INDICATOR 
LIGHT
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LARGE
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Cooktop
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