Surface cooking area heat settings
Use the following as a guide.
SETTING
HI
MED-HI
or 6-8
MED or 5
MED-LO
or 2-4
LO
RECOMMENDED USE
•To start food cooking.
•To bring liquid to a boil.
•To hold a rapid boil.
•To quickly brown or sear meat.
•To maintain a slow boil.
•To fry poultry or meat.
•To make pudding, sauce,
or gravy.
•To stew or steam food.
•To simmer food.
•To keep food warm. Set the
heat higher or lower within the
LO (or 1) band to keep food
at the temperature you want.
•To melt chocolate or butter.
USING YOUR COOKTOP
Use inner ring
alone for smaller pans
Use outer ring
for larger pans
L
O
S
I
N
G
L
E
H
I
H
I
D
U
A
L
L
O
OFF
Using the dual-size surfacecooking area
(Models GJC3034H and GJC3634H)
You can use the left front surface cooking
area as either a small diameter, lower
wattage element (center inner ring) or
large diameter, full wattage element
(entire element to outer ring edge).
To use only the inner area of the element
(for smaller pans):
•Push in and turn the control knob to the
left (counterclockwise) to the desired
setting in the area marked “SINGLE.”
To use the entire element (for larger pans):
•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.”
L
O
S
I
N
G
L
E
H
I
H
I
D
U
A
L
L
O
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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