Using Your Cooktop; Using The Surface Units; Using The Control Knobs - KitchenAid KECD805H Use And Care Manual

U
sing Your Cooktop

Using the surface units

wWARNING
Turn all controls off when done cooking.
Failure to do so can result in death or fire.

Using the control knobs

Push in the control knobs before turning them to a
Surface unit heat settings
Use the following chart as a guide.
SETTING
HI
MED HI
MED
MED LO
LO
6
6
Fire Hazard
setting. You can set
them anywhere between
HI and OFF.
RECOMMENDED USE
•
To start food cooking.
•
To bring liquid to a boil.
•
To hold a rapid boil.
•
To quickly brown or sear meat.
•
To maintain a slow boil.
•
To fry poultry or meat.
•
To make pudding, sauce, or
gravy.
•
To stew or steam food.
•
To simmer food.
•
To keep food warm.
•
To melt chocolate or butter.
Using the dual size surface unit
(Models KECD865H and YKECD865H)
You can use the left front surface unit as either a
small diameter, lower wattage element (center inner
ring) for smaller pans or as a large diameter, full
wattage element (entire element to outer ring) for
larger pans.
Use both elements
for larger pans
Use inner element
for small pans
To use the small or inner element
(for smaller pans):
REAR
•
Push in and turn the control knob to the left
(counterclockwise) to the desired setting in the
area marked "SINGLE".
To use both elements (for larger pans):
REAR
•
Push in and turn the control knob to the right
(clockwise) to the desired setting in the area
marked "DUAL".
NOTE: You can turn the control knob in either
direction to reach "OFF".
Easy ways to save energy
•
When heating large quantities of liquid for foods
such as pasta or soup, cover with a lid to help
shorten cooking time.
•
Preheat your pots and 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.