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SURFACE COOKING
Panel Light
(select
models)
Suggested
Heat Settings
The panel
light
is turned
on by pushing
the rocker
Turn the control
knob to the desired
heat setting.
If'in
switch on the control
panel
and holding
it in until the
doubt, it is better
to select a lower setting and increase
fluorescent
light comes
on. It may be turned
off by
to a higher
one later if needed.
It will take longer
ibr
pushing
the other side of the switch,
tile element
to cool to a lower temperature
than to heat
The Controls
.p to a higher temperature.
Your range is equipped
with surface
control
knobs that
Use the following chart as a guideline
until you become
provide
an infinite
choice of heat settings
from Low to
more familiar
with your new range.
Information
in the
chart
is based
on the
use
of heavy
gauge
metal
High.
The knobs
can be set on or between
any of the
eookware.
Other
pan materials
may require
a different
numbered
settings,
beat setting
for the same cooking operation,
(For more
To operate
the control:
Push in and turn the knob in
information
on cookware,
see
"Cooking
Made
either
direction
to the desired
heat setting.
A surt:aee
Simple"
booklet.)
'
indicator
light on the control panel will turn on to alert
you that one or more
of the surface
elements
are on.
Setting
Uses
After a cooking
operation,
be sure the elements
and
indicator
lights are off.
HIGH
To bring liquid to a boil. blanch or bring
up pressure in a pressure cooker.
Always reduce to a lower heat setting
when liquids just begin to boil or food
begins to cook.
8-9
To quickly brown or sear meat, for fast
cooking of non-protein
foods such as
vegetables or pasta/.
7
To maintain a fast boil for large amounts
of liquid.
8-6
To maintain a slow boil for large
amounts of liquid, for most frying.
3--4
To continue cooking uncovered foods,
for most slow frying, stewing, braising or
ste#ming.
1-2
For long, slow cooking of covered thuds
s_mmering]
LOW
To keep foods wam_ before serving, melt
ehooolate or butter,
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