COOKTOP CONTROLS - SMART KNOB MODELS

WARNING

Fire Hazard

Turn off all controls when done cooking.

Failure to do so can result in death or fire.

The knob-activated electronic system 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 for minimal element operation.

To keep cooked foods warm or to heat serving dishes, the surface cooking area can be set to WARM.

For maximum element operation, all knob-activated electronic system controls can be set to HI when bringing liquids to a fast and rapid boil.

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

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

SETTING

RECOMMENDED USE

 

 

 

Hi

■

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.

 

■ Cook soups, sauces and

 

 

gravies.

 

 

 

Medium Low

■

Stew or steam food.

Between Med & Lo

 

 

 

 

 

Lo

■

Simmer (range of simmer

SIMMER

 

temperatures).

 

 

 

Warm

■

Keep cooked foods warm.

 

 

 

Melt

■

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.

To Use:

1.The cooktop control can be set anywhere between HI and MELT.

2.Push in and turn to desired setting.

Hot Surface Indicator Lights (on Smart Control models)

The Hot Surface Indicator Lights are located next to each of the cooktop control knobs. 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

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.

Power Light

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

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KitchenAid W10162162A manual Cooktop Controls Smart Knob Models, Hot Surface Indicator Lights on Smart Control models
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