KitchenAid KECC508GWW2 Use & Care Manual page 6

COOKTOP USE
Fire Hazard
Turn off all controls when done cooking.
Failure to do so can result in death or fire.
KNOB CONTROLS
The control knobs can be set anywhere between HI and LO. Push
in and turn to desired setting.
POWER ON Lights
Each control knob has a POWER ON light. The light will glow
when its control knob is on.
On 30 in. (76.2cm)
Stainless steel
models
On 36 in. (91.4 cm)
Stainless steel
models
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On 30 in. (76.2 cm)
models
On 36 in.
(91.4 cm) models
POWER ON
On 15 in. (38.1 cm)
models
ELECTRONIC TOUCH CONTROLS
On models with electronic touch controls, touch ON/OFF to turn
heating elements on. The HI and LO lights will blink on and off,
indicating a choice of high or low power.
To Use:
1. Touch the arrow either pointing to HI or LO for immediate high
or low power.
2. To choose a power level between HI and LO, touch and hold
either arrow until the desired heat level has been reached.
3. Touch ON/OFF to turn elements off individually, or touch ALL
OFF/CONTROL LOCK to turn all elements off at once.
To Lock:
1. Touch ALL OFF/CONTROL LOCK and hold for 5 seconds. A
tone will sound and the lock light will come on.
2. To unlock, touch ALL OFF/CONTROL LOCK and the lock
light will shut off.
Use the following chart as a guide when setting heat levels.
SETTING RECOMMENDED USE
HI • Start food cooking.
• Bring liquid to a boil.
6-8 • Hold a rapid boil.
[MED- HI] • Quickly brown or sear food.
5 • Maintain a slow boil.
[MED] • Fry poultry or meat.
• Cook pudding, sauce, icing or
gravy.
2-4 • Stew or steam food.
[MED- LO] • Simmer.
LO • Keep food warm.
• Melt chocolate or butter.
Dual-Circuit • Home canning.
Element
(on some ceramic • Large diameter cookware.
glass models) • Large quantities of food.
Warming Element • Keep cooked foods warm.
(on some ceramic
glass models)
I REMEMBER: When cooktop is in use, the entire cook= I
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top area may become hot.
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Hot Surface Indicator Light
The hot surface indicator light will glow as long as any surface
cooking area(s) is too hot to touch, even after the surface cooking
area(s) is turned off.