Use and Care Manual
5
COOKTOP USE
This manual covers different models. The range you have purchased may have some or all of the items listed. The locations and
appearances of the items shown here may not match those of your model.
Cooktop Controls
The control knobs can be set anywhere between HIGH and LOW.
Push in and turn to setting. Use the following chart as a guide
when setting heat levels.
Cooktop On Indicator Lights
A Cooktop On Indicator light is located on the control panel.
When any surface element is turned on, the light will glow.
Hot Surface Indicator Light
A Hot Surface indicator light is located on the control panel. 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.
Rapid Boil Cooking Zone
The Rapid Boil Cooking Zone offers flexibility for 2 optional
heating choices. The Rapid Boil option can be used to boil liquids
faster. The lower heat option can be used to prepare sauces, to
brown or saute foods and to keep food at a low temperature. Use
cookware appropriate in size for the Rapid Boil Cooking Zone.
A. Surface cooking area locator
B. Left front duel element control knob
C. Left rear control knob
D. Electronic oven control
E. Right rear control knob
F. Right front Rapid Boil element control knob
G. Hot surface indicator light
H. Medium indicator
I. Warm Zone off
J. Warm Zone on
K. Cooktop on indicator light
A
B
CD
E
F
G
K
H
IJ
SETTING RECOMMENDED USE
Dual Elements
■ Large diameter cookware.
■ Large quantities of food.
■ Home canning.
Rapid Boil
(right front cooking
area only)
■ Bring liquid to a boil
(use this for best results)
HIGH
■ Bring liquid to a boil.
Medium High
■ Hold a rapid boil.
■ Quickly brown or sear food.
Medium
■ Maintain a slow boil.
■ Fry or sauté foods.
■ Cook soups, sauces and gravies.
Medium Low
■ Stew or steam food.
■ Simmer.
WARNING
Fire Hazard
Turn off all controls when done cooking.
Failure to do so can result in death or fire.
LOW or MELT ■ Keep food warm.
■ Melt chocolate or butter.
Warm Zone
■ Keep cooked foods warm.
A. Lower heat options
B. Rapid Boil option
SETTING RECOMMENDED USE
REMEMBER: When range is in use or (on some models)
during the Self-Cleaning cycle, the entire cooktop area may
become hot.
A
B