Surface Cooking Controls
Each of the range burners has an ”Infinite Control” switch that allows you to choose just the right temperature for
cooking any food. The switches can be set at the numbers or any point in between. To operate, push the knob in and
turn to the desired setting. Set most cooking operations on a higher setting; then turn to a lower setting to finish
cooking. A glowing red element indicates that heat and energy are being wasted. The controls do not have to be set
exactly on a marked setting. Use the marks as a guide and adjust the control as needed.
HI
Quick start for cooking or bringing water to a boil. Reduce heat
setting after water boils.
6 to 5 Frying. Browning in light weight or non- aluminum utensils.
4 to 3 Making sauces, pudding and frostings. To cook most foods after
starting on a higher heat.
2 to LO Keep foods at serving temperature. Melt chocolate and butter.
SURFACE INDICATOR LIGHT
The surface indicator light will be on
whenever any of the surface elements are
on. Be sure to check this light when you
have finished all cooking operations.
20” MODELS
24 AND 30” MODELS
Pans should have tight-fitting lids to
hold steam within the pans and reduce
cooking time.
Pans sizes should be matched to the
size of the surface element. Large
pans and skillets should be used on a
large element. Smaller pans should be
on smaller element.
Pans should be well-balanced so that
handles do not cause them to tilt.
Pan material should have good heat
conduction. Medium-weight aluminum
gives best results for most cooking.
To heat, cookware bottoms must be in
direct contact with the element. Do
not use warped cooking utensils.
To assure the best cooking results match the size of the saucepan to the size of the surface unit. The pan should be flat to allow
good contact with the cooking element, and should not extend over the edge of the surface unit more than 1 inch.
Specialty pans:
Only flat bottom woks should be used on surface elements. Using woks with support rings over the surface unit will cause
a build-up of heat that could damage the porcelain or glass cooktop.
Do not use two surface elements to heat a griddle plate or roaster.
Do not use large diameter canners for frying or boiling food other than water.
Flat bottom canner vessels are recommended for good heat transfer.
SURFACE COOKING
ENERGY SAVING IDEAS
COOKWARE
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