KitchenAid KCED606GSS Owners Manual - Page 5
Cooktop Use, Cooktop Controls, Dual Element, Melt, Ceramic Glass, WARNING
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COOKTOP USE Cooktop Controls WARNING Fire Hazard Turn off all controls when done cooking. Failure to do so can result in death or fire. The controls can be set to anywhere between H and L. To Set: Push in and turn knob to desired heat setting. Use the following chart as a guide when setting heat levels. Setting H (High) Medium High (between H and M) M (Medium) Medium Low (between M and L) L (Low) Dual/Triple Circuit Elements Melt Recommended Use ■■ Bring liquid to a boil. ■■ Hold a rapid boil. ■■ Quickly brown or sear food. ■■ Maintain a slow boil. ■■ Fry or sauté foods. ■■ Cook soups, sauces, and gravies. ■■ Stew or steam food. ■■ Simmer. ■■ Keep cooked foods warm. ■■ Home canning ■■ Large-diameter cookware ■■ Large quantities of food ■■ Melt chocolate or butter. REMEMBER: When cooktop is in use, the entire cooktop area may become hot. 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 Element The dual-size element offers flexibility depending on the size of the cookware. Single size can be used in the same way as a regular element. The dual size combines the single and outer element and is recommended for larger cookware, large quantities of food, and home canning. For best High heat performance, match burner to cookware size. For best Low heat or Simmer performance, match cookware to largest cooking area ring and use single ring for desired performance. Dual Element A B A. Single element B. Dual element To Use Single: 1. Push in and turn knob from OFF to the Single zone anywhere between L and H. 2. Turn knob to OFF when finished. To Use Dual: 1. Push in and turn knob from OFF position to the Dual zone anywhere between L and H. 2. Turn knob to OFF when finished. Melt The Melt function is available on all the surface cooking elements and is ideal for melting chocolate or butter. To Use: 1. Push in and turn knob to MELT. 2. Turn knob to OFF when finished. Ceramic Glass The surface cooking area will glow red when an element is On, except when Melt or Warming Zone (on some models) are used. It may cycle on and off to maintain the selected heat level. It is normal for the surface of light-colored ceramic glass to appear to change color when surface cooking areas are hot. As the glass cools, it will return to its original color. Cleaning off the cooktop before and after each use will help keep it free from stains and provide the most even heating. On cooktops with light-colored ceramic glass, soils and stains may be more visible, and may require more cleaning and attention. Cooktop cleaner and a cooktop scraper are recommended. For more information, see the "General Cleaning" section. ■■ Avoid storing jars or cans above the cooktop. Dropping a heavy or hard object onto the cooktop could crack the cooktop. ■■ To avoid damage to the cooktop, do not leave a hot lid on the cooktop. As the cooktop cools, air can become trapped between the lid and the cooktop, and the ceramic glass could break when the lid is removed. 5