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Simmer
The Simmer function is available on all the surface cooking
elements. It has an adjustable heat setting for more precise
simmer control.
Three levels of simmer are available. The recommended setting
will vary depending on the quantity and density of the food being
cooked as well as the size and shape of the cookware being
used.
To Use:
1. Touch ON/OFF.
2. Touch the “up” arrow to select the desired simmer setting.
When finished cooking, touch ON/OFF to turn surface cooking
area off.
Use the following chart as a guide when setting heat levels.
ALL OFF/Control Lock
The ALL OFF cooktop touch controls turn off all surface cooking
areas that are in use at the same time.
The Control Lock cooktop touch control prevents unintended use
of the surface cooking areas. When the cooktop is locked out,
the surface cooking areas cannot be turned on by the cooktop
touch controls.
To Lock Cooktop: Press and hold the Control Lock/ALL OFF
keypad for 5 seconds. After 5 seconds, CONTROL LOCK will
glow red, indicating that the cooktop touch controls are in the
lockout position.
To Unlock Cooktop: Press and hold the Control Lock/ALL OFF
keypad for 5 seconds.
Hot Surface Indicator Lights
The Hot Surface Indicator Lights are located next to each of the
cooktop touch 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.
Cooktop Controls for Electronic Knob
Control System
(Architect
®
Series)
The knob-activated electronic system controls offer a variety of
heat settings for optimal cooking results. When melting foods
such as chocolate or butter, the surface cooking area can be set
to MELT for minimal element operation.
To keep cooked foods warm or to heat serving dishes, the
surface cooking area can be set to WARM.
For maximum element operation, all knob-activated electronic
system controls can be set to HI when bringing liquids to a fast
and rapid boil.
NOTE: This cooktop automatically adjusts for 208V operation
without affecting cooking performance.
To Use:
1. The cooktop control can be set anywhere between HI and
MELT.
2. Push in and turn to desired setting.
Use the following chart as a guide when setting heat levels.
SETTING
RECOMMENDED USE
LO
■
Water-based foods such as chicken noodle soup.
■
Bringing water to boil.
■
Cooking with a lid.
■
Cooking with smaller cookware.
2
■
Medium-density foods such as cream soups,
sauces and gravy.
3
■
Thicker foods such as tomato sauce, chili.
■
Cooking without a lid.
■
Cooking with larger cookware.
A. Hot Surface Indicator Light
A
SETTING
RECOMMENDED USE
DUAL-SIZE ELEMENT
■
Large diameter cookware.
■
Large quantities of food.
■
Home canning.
HI
■
Bring liquid to a boil.
MED- HI
■
Hold a rapid boil.
■
Quickly brown or sear food.
MED
■
Maintain a slow boil.
■
Fry or sauté foods.
■
Cook soups, sauces and gravies.
MED-LO
■
Stew or steam food.
LO
[SIMMER]
■
Simmer (range of simmer
temperatures).
WARNING
Fire Hazard
Turn off all controls when done cooking.
Failure to do so can result in death or fire.