Cooktop Controls - Amana AEC6540KFB Use & Care Manual

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 HI and LO.
To Use:
1. Push in and turn knob to desired heat setting.
Use the following chart as a guide when setting heat levels.
SETTING
HI
Medium-HI
Medium

COOKTOP CONTROLS

RECOMMENDED USE
Start food cooking.
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Bring liquid to a boil.
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Hold a rapid boil.
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Quickly brown or sear food.
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Maintain a slow boil.
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Fry or sauté foods.
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Cook soups, sauces, and
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gravies.
High simmer or simmer
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without lids
SETTING
Medium-LO
LO
Dual/Triple Elements
(on some models)
REMEMBER: When cooktop is in use, the entire cooktop
area may become hot.
Hot Surface Indicator Lights (on Standard Control
models)
The Hot Surface indicator lights will glow as long as any surface
cooking area is too hot to touch, even after the surface cooking
area(s) is turned off.
Hot Surface
If the cooktop is ON when a power failure occurs, the Hot
Surface indicator lights will remain on after the power is restored
to the cooktop. They will remain on until the cooktop has cooled
completely.
Power Light
Each cooktop has a Power On light. The light will glow when
any burner is ON.
RECOMMENDED USE
Stew or steam food.
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Simmer
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Keep food warm.
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Melt chocolate or butter.
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Low simmer using lids
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Home canning
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Large-diameter cookware
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Large quantities of food
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