COOKTOP USE
This manual covers several different models. The range you have purchased may have some or all of the items listed. The locations and appearances of the features shown here may not match those of your model.
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H | G | F | E |
| A. Surface cooking area locator | E. Right front control knob |
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| B. Cooktop on indicator light | F. Right rear control knob |
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| C. Electronic oven control | G. Left rear control knob |
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| D. Dual/triple element rocker switch | H. Left front control knob |
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Cooktop Controls
WARNING
Fire Hazard
Turn off all controls when done cooking.
Failure to do so can result in death or fire.
The cooktop controls can be set to anywhere between HIGH and LOW. Push in and turn to the desired heat setting. Use the following chart as a guide when setting heat levels.
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Medium Low | ■ Stew or steam food. | |
1 - 4 | ■ | Simmer |
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LOW | ■ | Keep foods warm. |
| ■ Melt chocolate or butter. | |
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Warm Zone | ■ Keep cooked foods warm. | |
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REMEMBER: When range is in use or (on some models) during the
SETTING | RECOMMENDED USE | |
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Double and Triple | ■ | Large diameter cookware. |
Elements | ■ | Large quantities of food. |
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| ■ | Home canning. |
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HIGH | ■ | Bring liquid to a boil. |
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Medium High | ■ | Hold a rapid boil. |
6 - 10 | ■ | Quickly brown or sear food. |
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Medium | ■ | Maintain a slow boil. |
5 | ■ | Fry or sauté foods. |
| ■ Cook soups, sauces and | |
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| gravies. |
Cooktop On Indicator Light
Each cooktop control has a Cooktop On indicator light. When the control knob is on, the light will glow.
Hot Surface Indicator Light
Hot Surface indicator lights are located next to the surface cooking area. 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.
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