KitchenAid KECD867XBL00, W10296511A manual Cooktop USE, Cooktop Controls, Dual-Circuit Element

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COOKTOP USE

Cooktop Controls

WARNING

Fire Hazard

Turn off all controls when done cooking.

Failure to do so can result in death or fire.

The controls can be set to anywhere between HIGH and LOW.

To Use:

Push in and turn knob to desired heat setting.

Use the following chart as a guide when setting heat levels.

SETTING

RECOMMENDED USE

 

 

 

High

Bring liquid to a boil.

 

 

 

Med High

Hold a rapid boil.

Medium High

Quickly brown or sear food.

 

 

 

 

Med

Maintain a slow boil.

Medium

Fry or sauté foods.

 

Cook soups, sauces and

 

 

gravies.

 

 

 

Med Low

Stew or steam food.

Medium Low

Simmer.

 

 

 

 

Low

Keep cooked foods warm.

 

 

 

Dual/Triple Circuit

Home canning.

Elements

Large-diameter cookware.

 

 

Large quantities of food.

 

 

 

Melt

Melt chocolate or butter.

 

 

 

Warm Zone

Keep cooked foods warm

 

 

 

Hot Surface Indicator Light

This unit features a Hot Surface Indicator Light. The Hot Surface Indicator Light will glow as long as any surface cooking area is too hot to touch, even after the surface cooking area(s) is turned off.

If the cooktop is on when a power failure occurs, the Hot Surface Indicator Light will remain on after the power is restored to the cooktop. It will remain on until the cooktop has cooled completely.

Cooktop On Indicator Light

Each cooktop has a Cooktop On Indicator light. When the control knob is on, the light will glow.

Dual-Circuit Element

The dual-size element offers flexibility depending on the size of the cookware. Single size can be used in the same way as a regular element. The dual size combines single and dual elements, and is recommended for larger cookware, large quantities of food, and home canning.

Dual Element

A

B

A. Single element

B. Dual element

To Use SINGLE:

1.Push in and turn knob from the OFF position to the SINGLE zone anywhere between MELT and HIGH.

2.Turn knob to OFF when finished.

To Use DUAL:

1.Push in and turn knob from the OFF position to the DUAL zone anywhere between MELT and HIGH.

2.Turn knob to OFF when finished.

REMEMBER: When cooktop is in use, the entire cooktop area may become hot.

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