Using Your Range
To get the best cooking results, you should use your range the correct way. This section tells you what you need to know to use your range safely and efficiently.
Using the surface units
Push in control knobs before turning them to a setting. You can set them any- where between HI and OFF.
OFF
L
O
Surface unit markers
The solid dot in the surface unit marker shows which surface unit is turned on by that knob.
Surface heating indicator light
The Surface Heating Indicator Light on the control panel will glow when a surface unit is turned on.
Hot surface indicator lights
The Hot Surface Indicator Lights on the cooktop surface will glow when the surface units are turned on. The Indicator Lights will continue to glow as long as the surface units are too hot to touch, even after they are turned off.
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Fire Hazard
Turn all controls off when done cooking.
Failure to do so can result in death, fire, or burns.
Until you get used to the settings, use the chart at right as a guide. For best results, start cooking at the high setting; then turn the control knob down to continue cooking.
HOT SURFACE
SETTING | RECOMMENDED USE |
HI | • To start foods cooking. |
| • To bring liquids to a boil. |
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• To hold a rapid boil. | |
| • To fry chicken or |
| pancakes. |
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Medium | • For gravy, pudding, |
(opposite OFF) | and icing. |
(opposite OFF | • To cook large amounts |
| of vegetables. |
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• To keep food cooking | |
| after starting it on a |
| higher setting. |
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LO | • To keep food warm until |
| ready to serve. |
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