Cooktop Controls - Touch-Activated Electronic Controls; Dual/Triple Element - KitchenAid KECC056 Use And Care Manual

TOUCH-ACTIVATED ELECTRONIC CONTROLS
WARNING
Fire Hazard
Turn off all controls when done cooking.
Failure to do so can result in death or fire.
The touch-activated electronic controls offer a variety of heat
settings for optimal cooking results. When melting foods such as
chocolate or butter, or when proofing bread, the surface cooking
area can be set to MELT & HOLD for minimal element operation.
For maximum element operation, all cooktop touch-activated
electronic controls can be set to HI when bringing liquids to a fast
and rapid boil. Touch the "minus" (-) keypad to immediately reach
the HI setting.
NOTE: Where 240V installation is not available, this cooktop will
automatically adjust to 208V operation.
To Use:
1. Touch ON/OFF.
2. Touch the "plus" (+) or "minus" (-) keypads to increase or
decrease power.
3. To choose a power level between HI and MELT & HOLD,
touch and hold either the "+" or "-" keypad until the desired
level has been reached.
4. When finished cooking, touch ON/OFF to turn off surface
cooking area(s) individually, or touch ALL OFF to turn off all
elements at the same time.
Use the following chart as a guide when setting heat levels.
SETTING
Hi
Medium High
Between Med & Hi
Med
Medium
Medium Low
Between Med & Lo
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COOKTOP CONTROLS -
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.
Stew or steam food.
SETTING
Lo
SIMMER
Keep Warm
Melt & Hold
Dual/Triple Elements
REMEMBER: When cooktop is in use, the entire cooktop
area may become hot.
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 up to 45 minutes after the power is
restored to the cooktop.

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
RECOMMENDED USE
Provide lowest simmer/heat
setting.
Simmer (range of simmer
temperatures).
Keep cooked foods warm.
Melt chocolate or butter.
Home canning.
Large-diameter cookware.
Large quantities of food.
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