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_ Surface cooking
HOW TO SET THE APPLIANCE FOR SURFACE COOKING
CAUTION
The surface elements may be hot and burns may occur. Do not touch surface
elements until they have cooled down sufficiently.
At high or medium-high settings, never leave food unattended. Boilovers cause
smoking and greasy spillovers may catch on fire.
Be sure you turn the control knob to
OFF
when you finish cooking.
The area between the high and off settings, are not appropriate for cooking.
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Single surface unit control knob (left rear, right rear)
1
. Push the knob in.
2
. Turn in either direction to the setting you want.
At both the off and high settings, the knob clicks into position.
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Dual surface unit control knob (left front, right front)
The dual surface unit has 2 cooking sizes to select from so you
can match the size of the unit to the size of the cookware you are
using.
1
. Push the knob in.
2
. Turn in either direction to the setting you want.
To use the small surface unit, turn the control knob to the
small burner (A)
settings.
To use the large surface unit, turn the control knob to the
large burner (B)
settings.
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When changing from a high heat setting to a lower heat setting, the surface unit may stop
glowing. This is normal.
Recommended settings
SETTING
TyPE OF COOKING
HIGH
Starting most foods, bringing water to a boil, pan broiling
MEDIUM HIGH
Continuing a rapid boil, frying, deep fat frying
MEDIUM
Maintaining a slow boil, thickening sauces and gravies, steaming
vegetables
MEDIUM LOW
Keeping foods cooking, poaching, stewing
LOW
Keeping warm, melting, simmering
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