Electric Range & Cooktop - Glass Smooth Top Surface Seems Too Hot

To minimize the possibility of electric shock, unplug this appliance from the power supply before attempting any maintenance or cleaning.Electric Radiant and Induction Ranges as well as Radiant and Induction Cooktops have a ceramic, smooth glass top surface. The ceramic, smooth glass top surface will become warm or hot when you are cooking. The information provided below explains why the glass top surface becomes warm or hot and has tips to consider when cooking on the glass top surface. Please consider this when cooking on the glass top surface of your appliance.

Radiant Cooktops

• The radiant cooktop features heating elements beneath a smooth glass surface.
• A hot surface indicator light will glow when the glass surface is hot and will remain on until the surface has cooled.
• It is normal for the cooking zone to change color when hot or cooling down.
• Even after the surface burners are turned off, the glass cooktop retains enough heat to continue cooking. Avoid placing anything on the surface until it has cooled completely. This includes items such as plastic containers, utensils, pot holders or towels.

Radiant Cooktops with a Downdraft Vent System

• The built-in vent system helps remove cooking vapors, odors and smoke from foods prepared on the cooktop.
• Other areas of the cooking surface may also be hot to the touch due to heat transferring from cookware.
• For example, a large pot located near a knob (or a digital control panel) will transfer heat to the knob/control panel making it hot to the touch.

Induction Cooktops

• Induction cooktops are energy efficient and they have a faster heating time than most other types of cooktops. Induction cooktop surfaces are mostly cool to the touch.
• The cooking surface itself does not heat. The only reason the cooking surface area can get quite warm to the touch is because the heat from the pan will transfer to the cooking area.
• A hot surface indicator light will glow when the glass surface is hot and will remain on until the surface has cooled.
• Here is a video showing how an Induction cooking surface is cool to the touch:
   
  Video - Induction - Cool To The Touch
   
   
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Moisture and Hot Surfaces

The Following Video Discusses Moisture and Hot Surfaces on Electric Ranges and Cooktops

Additional Appliance Support

For additional information on this topic, you may also take a look at the following articles:

• Electric Range - Surface Seems Too Hot on Radiant Cooktop Models
• Electric Range - Surface Seems Too Hot on Coil Burner Models