Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model.Never cook directly on the glass.Always use cookware.About the radiant surface elements…The radiant cooktop features heatingelements beneath a smooth glass surface.NOTE: A slight odor is normal when a newcooktop is used for the first time. It is caused bythe heating of new parts and insulating materialsand will disappear in a short time.NOTE: On models with light colored glasscooktops, it is normal for the cooking zones tochange color when hot or cooling down. This istemporary and will disappear as glass cools toroom temperature.The surface element will cycle on and offto maintain your selected control setting.It is safe to place hot cookware (from theoven or surface) on the glass cooktopwhen the surface is cool.Even after the surface elements areturned off, the glass cooktop retainsenough heat to continue cooking. Toavoid overcooking, remove pans fromthe surface elements when the foodis cooked. Avoid placing utensils thatcould become hot or plastics that couldmelt on the surface element until it hascooled completely. Water stains (mineral deposits) are removableusing the cleaning cream or full strength whitevinegar. Use of window cleaner may leave aniridescent film on the cooktop. The cleaningcream will remove this discoloration. Don’t store heavy items above the cooktop.If they drop onto the cooktop, they can causedamage. Do not use the surface as a cutting board.