Electric Range Burners are cycling on/off is normal operation
Should you happen to notice cooktop burner cycling between “on” and “off” and wonder the rationale behind the fact, please be aware that it is completely normal operation. Burners are designed as such to prevent from overheating.
Using the Cooktop
Cooking Areas
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 1/2 to 1-inch -beyond the cooking area.
When a control is turned on, a glow can be seen through the glass cooktop surface. The element will cycle on and off to maintain the preset heat setting, even on Hi.
Hot surface indicator
HS(Hot Surface) will appear in the display once the element is turned off or during the self clean cycle. The HS indicator will stay on until the surface has cooled to approximately 150F (66C) or when the self clean cycle ends.
It is normal for the surface elements to cycle on and off during cooking, even on higher settings. This will happen more frequently if cooking on a lower temperature setting.
