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Timer
Suggested
Heat
Settings
To set the timer:
Turn the eontrol knob to the desired heat setting. If in
1. Press the TIMER pad. 0:59 (or one bonr) will appear
doubt, it is better to select a lower setting and increase
in the display,
to a higher one later if"needed. It will take longer for
the element to cool to a lower temperature than to beat
The timer will automatically begin counting down in
up to a higher temperature.
increments of one minute.
Use the following chart as a guideline until you become
2. To set timer for less time, press the TIMER pad then
more familiar with your new range. Information in the
press and hold the MINUTE pad until the desired
chart
is based
on the use of heavy gauge
metal
time appears in the display,
eookware. Other pan materials may require a different
3. To set timer fbr more than one hour (two hours is the
beat setting for tbe same cooking operation. (For more
maximum time that can be set), press the TIMER
information
on eookware,
see "Cooking
Made
pad then press the HOUR pad. 1:,59 (or two hours)
Simple" booklet.)
will appear in the display:
Press the MINUTE
pad until the desired minutes
Setting
Uses
appear in the display.
HIGH
To bring liquid to a boil, blanch or bring
When all the time has elapsed, 0:00 will appear in the
up pressure in a pressure cooker.
Always reduce to a lower heat setting
display and continuous beeps will sound indicating the
when liquids just begin to boil or food
timer has counted
down. Press the CLOCK pad to
cancel the beeps. The current time of day will reappear
begins to cook.
in the disphLv.
8-9
To quickly browa_or sear meatl for fast
cooking of non-protein foods (such as
To cancel the timer:
Press the CLOCK pad and the
vegetables orpasta).
display will return to the current time of day'.
7
To maintain a fast boil for large amounts
of liquid.
SURFACE COOKING
5-6
To maintain a slow boil for large
amounts of liquid, for most fining.
The Controls
a-4
To continue cooking uncovered foods,
for most slow frying_stewing_braising or
Your range is equipped with surface control knobs that
steaming.
provide an infinite choice of heat settings from Low to
1-2
For long, slow cooking of covered foods
High. The kambs can be set on or between any of the
(simmering).
nnmbered settings.
LOW
To keep foods warm before serving, melt
To operate
the control:
Push in and turn the knob in
chocolate or butter.
either direction to the desired heat setting. A surface
indicator light on the enntrol panel will turn on to alert
you tbat one or more of the su_aee elements are on.
After a cooking operation,
be sure the elements and
indicator lights are off.
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