LG LDE3017ST Owner's Manual

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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 

beyond the cooking area.
When a control is turned on, a glow can be seen 

through the glass cooktop surface. The element will 

setting, even on Hi.
For more information on cookware, refer to Cookware 

Recommendations.

Make sure the canner is flat on the bottom.  

The base must not be more than 1 inch larger than the 

element. Use of water bath canners with rippled bottoms 

may extend the time required to bring the water to a boil 

and cooktops may be damaged.

Some canners are designed with smaller bases for use 

on smooth top surfaces.

Use the high heat setting only until the water comes to a 

boil or pressure is reached in the canner.

Reduce to the lowest heat setting that maintains the boil, 

or pressure. If the heat is not turned down, the cooktop 

may be damaged.

Using the right cookware can prevent many problems, 

such as food taking longer to cook or achieving 

inconsistent results. Proper pans will reduce cooking 

times and cook food more evenly. Stainless steel is 

recommended. 

  Place a ruler across the bottom 

of the pan.

Hold it up to the light.

No light should be visible under 

the ruler.

•  Do not use a small pan on a large element. Not only 

does this waste energy, but it can also result in 

spillovers burning onto the cooking area which 

requires extra cleaning. 

•  Do not use non-flat specialty items that are 

oversized or uneven such as round bottom woks, 

rippled bottom, and/or oversized canners and griddles. 

•  Do not use foil or foil-type containers. Foil may melt 

onto the glass. If metal melts on the cooktop, do not 

use. Call an authorized Service agent.

S U R FAC E   C O N T RO L S   C O O K I N G

Double element

Single element

Warm Heater

Flat bottom and 

straight sides. 

 

 

Heavy-gauge pans. 

Pan sizes match the 

amount of food to be 

prepared and the size 

of the surface element.
Weight of handle does 

not tilt pan. Pan is well 

balanced.
Tight-fitting lids.
Flat bottom woks.

Curved, grooved, or warped 

pan bottoms. Pans with 

uneven bottoms do not cook 

efficiently and sometimes 

may not boil liquid.
Very thin-gauge metal or 

glass pans.
Pans are smaller or larger 

than the element. 

 

Cookware with loose or 

broken handles. Heavy 

handles that tilt the pan.
Loose-fitting lids.
Woks with a ring-stand 

bottom.

Double element

Single element

Warm Heater