KitchenAid KCES556HSS Owners Manual - Page 5

COOKTOP USE - KNOB CONTROLS Cooktop Controls WARNING Fire Hazard Turn off all controls when done cooking. Failure to do so can result in death or fire. Even-Heat™ Ultra Power™ Element This versatile element is perfect for everything from high-heat cooking, like rapid boiling large amounts of liquids and sauces, searing and browning of meats, and frying; to lower heat techniques, like simmering sauces and even keeping foods warm. The double-ring design incorporates a 10" outer element and a 6" inner element to accommodate a variety of cookware sizes from small saucepans to large stock pots. 10"/6" Even-Heat™ Ultra Power™ Element with Simmer Setting: 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. Setting Ultra High Medium Dual Simmer Dual Single High Single Low Dual Elements Recommended Use ■■ Start food cooking. ■■ Rapid boiling large amounts of liquids and sauces, searing and browning of meats, and frying. ■■ Maintain a slow boil. ■■ Fry or sauté foods. ■■ Cook soups, sauces, and gravies. ■■ High simmer or simmer without lids. ■■ For Simmering when using large cookware (greater than 6" (15.2 cm) diameter). ■■ For boiling and high heat cooking with small cookware (6" (15.2 cm) diameter and less). ■■ Keep food warm. ■■ For best results use the element labeled Even-Heat Melt. This element is specifically designed to reach lower lows while still maintaining simmer and boiling performance with small sized cookware. ■■ Low simmer using lids. ■■ Home canning. ■■ Large-diameter cookware. Large quantities of food. 5