Cooktop Controls - Traditional Knob Controls; Dual/Triple Element - KitchenAid KECC056 Use And Care Manual

COOKTOP CONTROLS - TRADITIONAL 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.
NOTE: Where 240V installation is not available, this cooktop will
automatically adjust to 208V operation.
To Use:
Push in and turn knob to desired heat setting.
Use the following chart as a guide when setting heat levels.
SETTING
Hi
Med Hi
Medium High
Med
Medium
Med Lo
Medium Low
Lo
Dual/Triple Elements
REMEMBER: When cooktop is in use, the entire cooktop
area may become hot.
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RECOMMENDED USE
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.
Stew or steam food.
Simmer
Keep cooked foods warm.
Melt chocolate or butter.
Home canning.
Large-diameter cookware.
Large quantities of food.
Hot Surface Indicator Lights
The Hot Surface Indicator Lights are located next to each of the
cooktop controls. 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/Triple Element

The dual and triple elements offer flexibility depending on the size
of the cookware. Single size can be used in the same way as a
regular element. The dual and triple sizes combine single, dual
and outer element and are recommended for larger cookware,
large quantities of food, and home canning.
A
B
A. Single size
B. Dual size
C. Triple size
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 and TRIPLE:
1. Push in and turn knob from the OFF position to the DUAL or
TRIPLE zone anywhere between LO and HI.
2. Turn knob to OFF when finished.
C