KitchenAid KECC607BSS Cooktop Controls Knob Controls, Even-Heat Ultra Element, Even-Heat Element

COOKTOP CONTROLS - KNOB CONTROLS

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 HI and LO.

Hot Surface Indicator Lights (on Standard Control models)

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.

Hot Surface

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.

Power Light

Each cooktop has a Power On light. The light will glow when any burner is on.

Even-Heat™ ULTRA Element

(on some models)

The Even-Heat™ ULTRA element offers excellent high and low performance. The Ultra Hi option boils faster. The Ultra Lo setting lowers heat to prepare sauces or keep food at a low temperature. Use the appropriate size cookware for the cooking zone.

To Use:

1.Push in and turn knob to desired heat setting.

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

SETTING	RECOMMENDED USE
Hi/Ultra Hi	■	Start food cooking.
(on some models)	■	Bring liquid to a boil.
Medium High	■	Hold a rapid boil.
	■ Quickly brown or sear food.
Med (Medium)	■	Maintain a slow boil.
	■ Fry or sauté foods.
	■ Cook soups, sauces and
		gravies.
	■ High simmer or simmer
		without lids.
Medium Low	■	Stew or steam food.
	■	Simmer.
Lo/Ultra Lo	■	Low simmer using lids.
(on some models)
Dual/Triple Elements	■	Home canning.
(on some models)	■	Large-diameter cookware.
	■ Large quantities of food.
Melt (on some models)	■	Melt chocolate or butter.
Simmer	■	Simmer sauces
(on some models)

NOTE: Elements will not glow red on all settings.

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

A B

A. Ultra Hi (fast boil)

B. Simmer with Ultra Lo

Even-Heat™ Element

(on some models)

The Even-Heat™ element has a special Ultra Lo setting for melting chocolate or butter, while still offering the same power as a traditional element on the Medium to High settings.

Use the appropriate size cookware for the cooking zone.

A B

A. Standard Med/Hi

B. Melt with Ultra Lo

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