ELECTRIC COOKTOP User Guide

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Until you get used to the settings, use
the following as a guide. For best results,
start cooking at the high setting; then turn
the control knob down to continue cooking.
SETTING
HI
OR
MAX.
MED-HI
OR
6-8
MED
OR
5
MED-LO
OR
2-4
LO
OR
1
RECOMMENDED USE
• To start foods cooking.
• To bring liquids to a boil.
• To hold a rapid boil.
• To fry chicken or pancakes.
• For gravy, pudding, and
icing.
• To cook large amounts of
vegetables.
• To keep food cooking after
starting it on a higher
setting.
• To keep food warm until
ready to serve. Set the
heat higher or lower within
the LO band to keep food
at the temperature you want.
D
U
A
L
E
L
E
M
E
N
T
Use inner ring
alone for smaller pans
Use all rings for
larger pans
USING YOUR COOKTOP
L
O
S
I
N
G
L
E
H
I
H
I
D
U
A
L
L
O
OFF
Using the dual-size surface
units
(Models RC8640XB and RC8646XD)
You can use the left front and right rear
surface units as either small diameter, lower
wattage elements (center area marked
“DUAL ELEMENT”) or large diameter, full
wattage elements (entire element to outer
ring edge).
To use only the inner area of the element
(for smaller pans):
• Push in and turn the control knob to the
left (counterclockwise) to the desired
setting in the area marked “SINGLE.”
To use the entire element (for larger pans):
• 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.”
L
O
S
I
N
G
L
E
H
I
H
I
D
U
A
L
L
O
OFF