KitchenAid KDRS807XSP Use & Care Manual page 8

Use the following chart as a guide when setting Simmer Burner
heat levels.
SIMMER SETTINGS RECOMMENDED USE
LITE
HI
MED
(Medium)
LO
TripleTier ® Burner with Dual Settings and Single Settings
(Model KDSS907XSP)
NOTE: Settings are marked on the control knob.
The TripleTier ® Flame Burner (15,000 Btu/h [British Thermal
Units]) can provide the highest heat setting and 3 levels of
simmer control. It is ideal for cooking large quantities of food or
liquid and using large pots and pans.
High Power Settings
To Set:
1. Push in and turn knob counterclockwise to LITE.
All surface burners will click. Only the simmer burner with the
control knob turned to Lite will produce a flame.
2. Push in and turn knob counterclockwise to DUAL HI. All 3
burner rings will produce a flame.
3. Turn knob to anywhere between DUAL HI and DUAL LO.
Use the following chart as a guide when setting Power Burner
heat levels.
HIGH POWER RECOMMENDED USE
SETTING
HI Start food cooking.
Bring liquid to a boil.
Wok cooking.
MED Maintain a slow boil.
(Medium)
Fry poultry or meat.
Cook pudding, sauce, icing or gravy.
LO Fry or sauté foods.
Hold a slow boil.
Simmer Settings
1. Push in and turn knob counterclockwise to LITE.
All surface burners will click. Only the simmer burner with the
control knob turned to Lite will produce a flame.
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Light the burner.
Cooking thicker foods such as
tomato sauce, chili.
Stew or steam foods.
Cooking medium-density foods
such as cream soups, sauces and
gravy.
Keep food warm.
Simmer.
2. Push in and turn knob counterclockwise to anywhere
between SINGLE HI and SINGLE LO.
Use the following chart as a guide when setting Simmer Burner
heat levels.
SIMMER SETTINGS RECOMMENDED USE
LITE
HI
MED
(Medium)
LO
Medium and Small Burner Control
NOTE: Settings are marked on the control knob.
All of the burner controls provide a range of cooking settings from
HI to LO.
The medium burner (12,500 Btu/h) provides the high heat setting,
and is ideal for cooking medium-sized quantities of food or liquid
and using medium-sized pots and pans.
The small burners (6,000 Btu/h) are ideal for small quantities of
food or liquid and using small pots and pans. The lower power
allows more accurate simmer control at the lowest setting.
To Set:
1. Push in and turn knob counterclockwise to LITE.
All surface burners will click. Only the burner with the control
knob turned to Lite will produce a flame.
2. Turn knob anywhere between HI and LO.
Use the following chart as a guide when setting heat levels.
SETTING RECOMMENDED USE
HI
Medium High
between
MED and HI
MED (Medium)
Medium Low
between
MED and LO
LO
Light the burner.
Cooking thicker foods such as
tomato sauce, chili.
Stew or steam foods.
Cooking medium-density foods
such as cream soups, sauces and
gravy.
Keep food warm.
Simmer.
Start food cooking.
Bring liquid to a boil.
Hold a rapid boil.
Quickly brown or sear food.
Hold a slow boil.
Fry poultry or meat.
Stew or steam food.
Cook pudding, sauce, icing or
gravy.
Keep food warm.
Simmer.