Cooktop Controls - Knob Controls; Dual Element - Whirlpool GJC3055RS - Smoothtop Electric Cooktop Use & Care Manual

COOKTOP CONTROLS - KNOB CONTROLS

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 High
Between MEDIUM - HI
MEDIUM
Medium Low
Between MEDIUM - LO
LO
ACCUSIMMER ® setting
(on some models)
Dual Elements
(on some models)
Warm Zone Element
(on some models)
REMEMBER: When cooktop is in use, the entire cooktop
area may become hot.
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RECOMMENDED USE
Start food cooking.
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.
High simmer or simmer
without lids.
Stew or steam food.
Simmer.
Melt chocolate or butter.
Low simmer using lids.
Precise simmer control.
Large- or small-diameter
cookware.
Large or small quantities of
food.
Keep cooked foods warm.
Home canning.
Hot Surface Indicator Lights (on Knob 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.
A
A. Hot surface indicator light
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.

Dual Element

The dual-size elements offer flexibility to cook using different
sizes of cookware. The single element can be used in the same
way as a regular element. The dual element combines the inner
and outer elements and is recommended for larger cookware,
large quantities of food, and home canning.
A
B
A. Single size
B. Dual size
A
A. Single zone
B. Dual zone
To Use SINGLE:
1. Push in and turn knob from the OFF position to the SINGLE
zone anywhere between LO and HI.
2. Turn knob to OFF when finished.
To Use DUAL:
1. Push in and turn knob from the OFF position to the DUAL
zone anywhere between LO and HI.
2. Turn knob to OFF when finished.
B