Setting Surface Controls (cont'd)
Operating the Surface Elements (all models)
Element On
To Operate the Surface Elements:
1. Place cooking utensil on the surface element.
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2. Push in and turn the surface control knob either direction to the desired
setting. Start most cooking operations on a higher setting and then turn to
a lower setting to finish cooking. The control knobs do not have to be set
exactly on a particular setting. Use the settings as a guide and adjust the
control knob as needed.
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7 3. When cooking is completed, turn the surface element OFF before removing
the pan. Note: The surface "ELEMENT ON" indicator light(s) will glow
when one or more elements are turned on. A quick glance at these
indicator light(s) when cooking is finished is an easy check to be sure all
surface elements are turned off. See chart below for recommended control
settings for different types of foods.
The suggested settings found in the table below are based on cooking in medium-weight aluminum pans with lids. Settings may
vary when using other types of pans.
Setting
HiGH (Hi-9)
MEDIUM HIGH (7-8)
MEDIUM (5- 6)
MEDIUM LOW (2- 4)
LOW (LO- 1)
Max. Simmer (4)
Min. Simmer (LO)
STANDARD SETTING FOR SURFACE ELEMENTS
_Typeof Cooking
Start most foods, bring water to a boil, pan broiling
Continue a rapid boil, fry, deep fat fry
Maintain a slow boil, thicken sauces and gravies, steam vegetables
Keep foods cooking, poach, stew
Keep warm, melt, simmer
SIMMER SELECTSURFACE ELEMENT
Larger quantities of food, stews and soups
Smaller quanitites of food, delicate foods, melting chocolate or butter
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