KitchenAid KECD865H warranty Using Your Cooktop, Using the surface units, Using the control knobs

Using Your Cooktop

Using the surface units

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Fire Hazard

Turn all controls off when done cooking.

Failure to do so can result in death or fire.

Using the control knobs

Push in the control knobs before turning them to a setting. You can set them anywhere between HI and OFF.

Surface unit heat settings

Use the following chart as a guide.

SETTING	RECOMMENDED USE
HI	• To start food cooking.
	• To bring liquid to a boil.
MED HI	• To hold a rapid boil.
	• To quickly brown or sear meat.
MED	• To maintain a slow boil.
	• To fry poultry or meat.
	• To make pudding, sauce, or
	gravy.
MED LO	• To stew or steam food.
	• To simmer food.
LO	• To keep food warm.
	• To melt chocolate or butter.

Using the dual size surface unit

(Models KECD865H and YKECD865H)

You can use the left front surface unit as either a small diameter, lower wattage element (center inner ring) for smaller pans or as a large diameter, full wattage element (entire element to outer ring) for larger pans.

Use both elements for larger pans

Use inner element for small pans

To use the small or inner element (for smaller pans):

		OFF
	O	I
L		H
E
L
G
N
I
S					L
			U	A
		D
H
	I
		LO

REAR

•Push in and turn the control knob to the left (counterclockwise) to the desired setting in the area marked “SINGLE”.

To use both elements (for larger pans):

	OFF	HOT
	O	I
L		H
E
L
G
N
I
S				L
			A
H		D	U
	I
	LO

REAR

•Push in and turn the control knob to the right (clockwise) to the desired setting in the area marked “DUAL”.

NOTE: You can turn the control knob in either direction to reach “OFF”.

Easy ways to save energy

•When heating large quantities of liquid for foods such as pasta or soup, cover with a lid to help shorten cooking time.

•Preheat your pots and pans only when recommended and for the shortest time possible.

•Start your food on a higher heat setting, then turn

the control to a lower setting to finish cooking.

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