KitchenAid KGCR055G Use And Care Manual page 11

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Using the control knobs
Your cooktop comes with ebctrb ignitors. Ebctrb
light the burners each
time you turn the con-
trol knobs to LITE.
• Place a filled pan on
the burner grate before
turning on the surface
burner. Do not operate
a burner for extended
periods of time without
having cookware on
the grate.
Push in the control knob and turn it counter=
clockwise to the LITE position. The clicking
sound is the ignitor sparking. Make sure the
burner has lit.
To stop the clicking sound after the burner lights,
turn the control knob to the cook setting you
want. You can set the control knob
anywhere between HI and LO.
NOTE: Aii electric ignitors wiii click at the same
time. However, the burner with the control knob
turned to UTE is the one that wiii ignite.
Fire Hazard
Do not let the burner flame extend beyond the
edge of the pan.
Turn off all controls when not cooking.
Failure to follow these instructions can result
in death or fire.
NOTE: Do not leave empty cookware, or cookware
which has boiled dry, on a hot surface burner. The
cookware could overheat causing damage to the cook-
ware or cooking product.
Burner heat settings
Use the following chart as a guide.
SETTING RE¢OMMENOED USE
L|TE • To light the burner.
Nm • To start food cooking.
• To bring liquid to a boil.
MED N| • To hold a boil.
• To fry chicken or pancakes.
MED • For gravy, pudding, and icing.
• To cook large amounts of
vegetables.
ME[) LO • To keep food cooking after
starting it on a higher setting.
LO • To keep food warm.
• To melt chocolate or butter.
• To simmer.
Energy saving tips
• To help shorten your cooking time, use the least
amount of liquid possible.
• Preheat your pans only when recommended and
for the shortest time possible.
• Start your food on a higher heat setting, then turn
the control to a lower setting to finish cooking.
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