Cooktop Use; Cooktop Controls; Dual-Circuit Element - KitchenAid KECD807XBL00 Use And Care Manual

Cooktop 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 HIGH and LOW.
To Use:
Push in and turn knob to desired heat setting.
Use the following chart as a guide when setting heat levels.
SETTING
High
Med High
Medium High
Med
Medium
Med Low
Medium Low
Low
Dual/Triple Circuit
Elements
Melt
Warm Zone
REMEMBER: When cooktop is in use, the entire cooktop
area may become hot.

COOKTOP USE

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.
Home canning.
Large-diameter cookware.
Large quantities of food.
Melt chocolate or butter.
Keep cooked foods warm
Hot Surface Indicator Light
This unit features a Hot Surface Indicator Light. The Hot Surface
Indicator Light will glow as long as any surface cooking area is
too hot to touch, even after the surface cooking area(s) is turned
off.
If the cooktop is on when a power failure occurs, the Hot Surface
Indicator Light will remain on after the power is restored to the
cooktop. It will remain on until the cooktop has cooled
completely.
Cooktop On Indicator Light
Each cooktop has a Cooktop On Indicator light. When the control
knob is on, the light will glow.

Dual-Circuit Element

The dual-size element offers flexibility depending on the size of
the cookware. Single size can be used in the same way as a
regular element. The dual size combines single and dual
elements, and is recommended for larger cookware, large
quantities of food, and home canning.
Dual Element
A
B
A. Single element
B. Dual element
To Use SINGLE:
1. Push in and turn knob from the OFF position to the SINGLE
zone anywhere between MELT and HIGH.
2. Turn knob to OFF when finished.
To Use DUAL:
1. Push in and turn knob from the OFF position to the DUAL
zone anywhere between MELT and HIGH.
2. Turn knob to OFF when finished.
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