Use and Care Guide

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COOKTOP CONTROLS – KNOB CONTROLS
Cooktop Controls
The controls can be set to anywhere between Hi (high) and Lo (low).
To Use:
Push in and turn knob to desired heat setting.
Use the following chart as a guide when setting heat levels.
Setting Recommended Use
Hi
High
Bring liquid to a boil.
Med High
Medium High
Hold a rapid boil.
Quickly brown or sear food.
Med
Medium
Maintain a slow boil.
Fry or sauté foods.
Cook soups, sauces, and gravies.
Med Low
Medium Low
Stew or steam food.
Simmer.
Lo
Low
Keep cooked foods warm.
Dual/Triple
Circuit Elements
Home canning
Large-diameter cookware
Large quantities of food
Melt
Melt chocolate or butter.
Hot Surface Indicator Light
This unit features a Hot Surface indicator light. The Hot Surface
indicator light will glow as long as any surface cooking area is too
hot to touch, even after the surface cooking area(s) is turned off.
If the cooktop is on when a power failure occurs, the Hot
Surface indicator light will remain on after the power is restored
to the cooktop. It will remain on until the cooktop has cooled
completely.
Cooktop On Indicator Light
Each cooktop has a Cooktop On Indicator light. When the control
knob is on, the light will glow.
Dual/Triple Circuit Element
The dual-size and triple-size elements offer flexibility depending
on the size of the cookware. Single size can be used in the same
way as a regular element. The dual and triple sizes combine
single, dual, and outer elements and are recommended for larger
cookware, large quantities of food, and home canning.
Triple Element (on some models)
Dual Element
To Use Single:
1. Push in and turn knob from OFF to the Single zone anywhere
between Melt and Hi.
2. Turn knob to OFF when finished.
To Use Dual and Triple:
1. Push in and turn knob from OFF to the Dual
or Triple zone anywhere between Melt and Hi.
2. Turn knob to OFF when finished.
WARNING
Fire Hazard
Do not let the burner flame extend beyond the edge of
the pan.
Turn off all controls when not cooking.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in death
or fire.
REMEMBER: When cooktop is in use, the entire cooktop
area may become hot.
A. Single size
B. Dual size
C. Triple size
A. Single element
B. Dual element