KitchenAid W10162162A manual Cooktop Controls TOUCH-ACTIVATED Electronic Control Models, To Use

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COOKTOP CONTROLS

TOUCH-ACTIVATED ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODELS

WARNING

Fire Hazard

Turn off all controls when done cooking.

Failure to do so can result in death or fire.

The electronic touch controls offer a variety of heat settings for optimal cooking results. When melting foods such as chocolate or butter, or when proofing bread, the surface cooking area can be set to MELT & HOLD for minimal element operation.

For maximum element operation, all cooktop touch controls can be set to HI when bringing liquids to a fast and rapid boil. Touch the minus (-) keypad to immediately reach the HI setting.

NOTE: Where 240V installation is not available, this cooktop will automatically adjust to 208V operation.

SETTING

RECOMMENDED USE

 

 

 

Lo

■

Provide lowest simmer/heat

SIMMER

 

setting.

 

■ Simmer (range of simmer

 

 

temperatures).

 

 

Keep Warm Function

■ Keep cooked foods warm.

 

 

Melt & Hold Function

■ Melt chocolate or butter.

 

 

 

Dual/Triple Circuit

■

Home canning.

Elements

■ Large-diameter cookware.

 

■ Large quantities of food.

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

Hot Surface Indicator Lights (on Touch Control models)

The Hot Surface Indicator Lights are located next to each of the cooktop touch controls. The Hot Surface Indicator Lights will glow as long as any surface cooking area is too hot to touch, even after the surface cooking area(s) is turned off.

A

To Use:

1.Touch ON/OFF.

2.Touch the “plus” (+) or “minus” (-) keypads to increase or decrease power.

3.To choose a power level between HI and MELT & HOLD, touch and hold either the “+” or “-” keypad until the desired level has been reached.

4.When finished cooking, touch ON/OFF to turn off surface cooking area(s) individually, or touch ALL OFF to turn off all elements at the same time.

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

SETTING

RECOMMENDED USE

 

 

Hi

■ Start food cooking.

 

■ Bring liquid to a boil.

 

 

Medium High

■ Hold a rapid boil.

Between Med & Hi

■ Quickly brown or sear food.

 

 

 

Med

■ Maintain a slow boil.

Medium

■ Fry or sauté foods.

 

 

Medium Low

■ Cook soups, sauces and

Between Med & Lo

gravies.

 

■ Stew or steam food.

A. Hot surface indicator light

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

Dual/Triple Circuit Element

The dual-size and triple-size elements offer flexibility depending on the size of the cookware. Single size can be used in the same way as a regular element. The dual and triple sizes combine single, dual and outer element and are recommended for larger cookware, large quantities of food, and home canning.

A

B C

A. Single size

C. Triple size

B. Dual size

 

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Contents Table of Contents/Table des matières Electric CooktopTable DES Matières Cooktop Safety Your safety and the safety of others are very importantImportant Safety Instructions Cooktops E D36 91.4 cm Touch-Activated Electronic Control Model shown Dual/Triple Circuit Element Hot Surface Indicator Lights on Touch Control modelsCooktop Controls TOUCH-ACTIVATED Electronic Control Models To UseMelt & Hold Function Bridge ElementControlLock/AllOff Keep Warm FunctionCooktops 36 91.4 cm Smart Control Model shown Parts and Features Smart Knob ModelsControl Panels BCDTemperatures Hot Surface Indicator Lights on Smart Control modelsPower Light Cooktop Controls Smart Knob ModelsOn 36 91.4models Dual/Triple-Circuit ElementWarm Function On Smart Control modelsParts and Features Traditional Knob Models Cooktops 36 91.4 cm Traditional Knob Model shownE D FE D C Hot Surface Indicator Lights Cooktop Controls Traditional Knob ModelsTo Use Dual and Triple Cooktop USE Ceramic GlassBridge Element on 36 91.4cm models Home Canning General CleaningCooktop Care CookwareTroubleshooting Assistance or Service U.S.ACanada Items Excluded from Warranty Kitchenaid Cooktop WarrantyLimited Warranty This limited warranty does not coverSécurité DE LA Table DE Cuisson Votre sécurité et celle des autres est très importanteConservez CES Instructions ABC E D Utilisation BCD GFEÉlément de pont Réglage Utilisation RecommandéeÉlément à double/triple circuit Sur les modèles de 36 91,4cmFonction Melt& Hold fondre et garder Utilisation de lélément Simple CTableaux de commande Pièces ET Caractéristiques Modèles À Bouton IntelligentABC D C E D Enfoncer et tourner le bouton au réglage désiré Utilisation de lélément Double Témoin dalimentationUtilisation de lélément Simple Utilisation de lélément TripleSurles modèles de 36 91,4 cm Surlesmodèles à commandeintelligenteFonction Warm maintien au chaud Utilisation de lélément Simple aPièces ET Caractéristiques Modèles À Bouton Standard ABCCommandes DE LA Table DE Cuisson Modèles À Bouton Standard Témoins lumineux de surface chaude Élémentà double/triple circuitSurlesmodèles de 36 91,4 cm Utilisation des éléments Double et TripleUtilisation DE LA Table DE Cuisson VitrocéramiquePréparation de conserves à la maison Nettoyage général Entretien DE LA Table DE CuissonUstensiles de cuisson Ustensile CaractéristiquesDépannage Rien ne fonctionneLa table de cuisson ne fonctionne pas Pour plus d’assistance Assistance OU ServiceSi vous avez besoin de pièces de rechange Nos consultants vous renseigneront sur les sujets suivantsArticles Exclus DE LA Garantie Garantie DE LA Table DE Cuisson KitchenaidGarantie Limitée La présente garantie limitée ne couvre pasW10162162A All rights reserved

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