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SURFACE COOKING
Panel Light
(select
models)
Suggested
Heat Settings
The panel light is turned
on by pushing the rocker
Turn the control knob to the desired heat setting. If in
switch on the control panel and holding it in until the
doubt, it is better to select a lower setting and inerease
fluorescent
light comes on. It may be turned off by
to a higher one later if needed. It will take longer for
pushing the other side of the switch,
the element to cool to a lower temperature
than to heat
The Controls
up to a higher temperature.
Your range is equipped with surface control knobs that
Use the following chart as a gnideline until you become
more familiar with your new range. Information in the
provide an infinite choice of heat settings from Low to
chart
is based
on the use of heavy
gauge
metal
High. The knobs can be set on or between any of the
eookware. Other pan materials may require a different
numbered settings,
heat setting for the same cooking operation. (For more
To operate
the control: Push in and turn the knob in
information
on cookware,
see "Cooking
Made
either direction to the desired heat setting. A surface
Simple" booklet.)
indicator light on the control panel will turn on to alert
you that one or more of the surface elements are on.
After a cooking operation,
be sure the elements and
indicator lights are off.
NIGH
To bring liquid to a boil. blanch or bring
up pressure in a pressure cooker.
Always reduce to a lower heat setting
when liquids just begin to boil or food
begins to cook
8--9
To quickly brown or sear meat, for fast
cooking of non-protein foods (such as
vegetables or pasta).
7
To maintain a fast boil for large amounts
of liquid.
5-6
To maintain a slow boil for large
amounts of liquid, _brmost fiying.
3-4
To continue cooking uncovered foods,
for most slow frying, stewing, braising or
} steaming.
I
1-2
For long, slow conking of covered foods
(simmering).
LOW
To keep foods warm before serving, melt
choColateor butter.
Heat
Retention
The ceramic glass cooking area retains heat for a period
of time after the elements have been turned off. Put
this retained heat to good use. Turn the elements off a
few minutes before food is completely cooked and use
the retained heat to complete the cooking. Because of
this heat retention characteristic, the elements will not
respond to changes in heat settings as qniekly as eoil
elements.
In the
evenl
of a potentlal
believer,
remove
the pan from the cooking area.
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