KitchenAid W10524728A User Instructions page 7

Clean the cooktop after each use to help avoid scratches, pitting,
abrasions and to condition the glass surface. Ceramic glass
cooktop cleaner and a cooktop scraper are also recommended for
stubborn soils. Do not use abrasive cleaners, cleaning pads or
harsh chemicals for cleaning. The Cooktop Care Kit Part Number
31605 contains all of the items needed to clean and condition your
ceramic glass cooktop. Refer to the "Range Care" section for
additional information.
IMPORTANT: To avoid permanent damage to the cooktop surface
and to make soils easier to remove, clean the cooktop after each
use to remove all soils.
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Cooktops with an Ultra Power™ element provide the best
speed to boil and simmering performance for large pans. For
pans 10" (25.4 cm) and larger, use the Ultra Power™ element at
BOOST (above HIGH) for the fastest boiling performance. For
the best low heat performance on pans 10" (25.4 cm) and larger,
use the Ultra Power™ element at the single element settings.
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Use flat-bottomed cookware for best heat conduction and
energy efficiency. Cookware with rounded, warped, ribbed or
dented bottoms could cause uneven heating and poor cooking
results.
■ Determine flatness by placing the straight edge of a ruler
across the bottom of the cookware. While you rotate the ruler,
no space or light should be visible between it and the
cookware.
■ Cookware designed with slightly indented bottoms or small
expansion channels can be used.
■ Make sure the bottoms of pots and pans are clean and dry
before using them. Residue and water can leave deposits when
heated.
■ Avoid storing jars or cans above the cooktop. Dropping a heavy
or hard object onto the cooktop could crack the cooktop.
■ To avoid damage to the cooktop, do not leave a hot lid on the
cooktop. As the cooktop cools, air can become trapped
between the lid and the cooktop, and the ceramic glass could
break when the lid is removed.
■ For foods containing sugar in any form, clean up all spills and
soils as soon as possible. Allow the cooktop to cool down
slightly. Then, while wearing oven mitts, remove the spills using
a scraper while the surface is still warm. If sugary spills are
allowed to cool down, they can adhere to the cooktop and can
cause pitting and permanent marks.
■ To avoid scratches, do not slide cookware or bakeware across
the cooktop. Aluminum or copper bottoms and rough finishes
on cookware or bakeware could leave scratches or marks on
the cooktop.
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Do not cook popcorn in prepackaged aluminum containers on
the cooktop. They could leave aluminum marks that cannot be
removed completely.
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To avoid damage to the cooktop, do not allow objects that
could melt, such as plastic or aluminum foil, to touch any part
of the entire cooktop.
■ To avoid damage to the cooktop, do not use the cooktop as a
cutting board.
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To avoid damage to the cooktop, do not cook foods directly on
the cooktop.
Hot Surface Indicator Lights
The Hot Surface Indicator Lights are located in each of the cooktop
touch controls. The Hot Surface Indicator Light will glow as long as
the surface cooking area is too hot to touch, even after the surface
cooking area is turned off.
Control Lock
The Control Lock feature will avoid unintended use of the cooktop
and the oven. All cooktop and oven functions must be off including
the Timer. The oven temperature must be below 400°F (205°C), and
all hot surface indicators must be off. If these conditions are not
met, the oven control will display "FEATURE NOT AVAILABLE."
To Lock/Unlock Control:
1. Before locking, ensure that all oven and cooktop functions are
off, including Timer, and that all hot surface indicators are off.
2. Press and hold the "0" pad on the oven control for 3 seconds
until "CONTROL LOCKED" appears on the oven control
display.
3. Repeat to unlock.
Single and Triple-Size Elements
A
A
B
A. Single size
B. Dual size
C. Triple size
To Use Triple-Size Elements:
1. Touch ON/BURNER SIZE.
2. Touch ON/BURNER SIZE to select the desired zone diameter
(single, dual or triple). The corresponding zone diameter
indicator light will glow to show which setting is activated.
3. To choose a power level between High and Melt, touch and
hold either the "+" or "-" pad until the desired level has been
reached.
NOTE: The Boost setting can be activated only when the triple-size
diameter is selected. After 2 minutes of heating in the Boost setting
the triple element will begin cycling on and off to avoid overheating.
All combinations of one, two, or three of the zones may be on at
one time.
When finished cooking, touch OFF to turn surface cooking area off.
Melt
The Melt function is available on all the surface cooking elements,
and is ideal for melting chocolate or butter without scorching.
To Use:
1. Touch ON or ON/BURNER SIZE.
2. Touch the "+" pad once for MELT.
When finished cooking, touch OFF to turn surface cooking area off.
A. Single size
C
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