SETTING SURFACE CONTROLS

SETTING SURFACE CONTROLS

Surface cooking settings

The size and type of utensil used, and the amount and type of food being cooked will influence the surface element power level setting needed for best cooking results.

Use Table 1 to determine the correct setting for the type of food you are preparing.

Surface cooking settings NOTE

The size and type of cookware used will influence the setting needed for best cooking results.

Table 1: Recommended settings for surface elements

Setting

Type of Cooking

 

 

HIGH (HI)

Start most foods; bring water to a boil and

 

pan broiling.

 

 

MEDIUM

Continue a rapid boil; frying, deep fat

HIGH (8-10)

frying

 

 

MEDIUM (6)

Maintain a slow boil; thicken sauces and

 

gravies; steaming vegetables

 

 

Medium

Keep foods cooking; poaching and

LOW (2-4)

stewing

 

 

LOW (LO)

Keep warm, melting and simmering

 

 

Table 1: Recommended settings for surface elements NOTE

Radiant elements have a limiter that allows the element to cycle on and off, even at the HI setting. This helps to prevent damage to the ceramic smooth top. Cycling at the HI setting is normal and can occur if the cookware is too small for the radiant element or if the cookware bottom is not flat.

For efficient cooking, turn off the element several minutes before cooking is complete. This will allow residual heat to complete the cooking process.

Setting IMPORTANT

Start most cooking operations on a higher setting and then turn to a lower setting to finish cooking.

A glowing red surface heating area extending beyond the bottom edge of the cookware indicates the cookware is too small for the surface heating area.

Type of Cooking NOTE

The size and type of utensil used, and the amount and type of food being cooked will influence the settings needed for best cooking results.

The surface control knobs do not have to be set exactly on a particular spot. Use the graphics provided as a guide and adjust the control knob as needed. Each surface element provides a constant amount of heat at each setting. Refer to Table 1 for suggested power level settings.

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