KITCHENAID ARCHITECT KERS206X - Manual (Page 9)

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Before Setting Surface Controls
Types of cooktop surface elements
The ceramic glass cooktop has radiant surface elements
located below the surface of the glass. The patterns on the
ceramic glass outline the size and type of element available.
The single radiant element or elements will have one
round outline pattern shown on the cooktop. The Warm
Zone feature located on the center rear area of the
cooktop uses one round outline and is designed to keep
food warm only.
The dual radiant element (some models) allows the user to
set the smaller inner portion as a single element or both inner
and outer portions may be set to heat together (See Fig. 1).
Warm Zone
control
Single element
control
Dual element
control
Fig. 1
Home Canning
Be sure to read and observe all the following points when
home canning with your appliance. Check with the USDA
(United States Department of Agriculture) website and be
sure to read all the information they have available as well
as follow their recommendations for home canning
procedures.
• Use only quality flat bottom canners when home
canning. Use a straightedge to check canner bottom.
• Use only a completely flat bottom canner with no ridges
that radiate from the bottom center when home canning
using a ceramic cooktop.
• Make sure the diameter of the canner does not exceed
1 inch beyond the surface element markings or burner.
It is recommended to use smaller diameter canners on
electric coil and ceramic glass cooktops.
• Start with hot tap water to bring water to boil more
quickly.
• Use the highest heat seating when first bringing the
water to a boil. Once boiling is achieved, reduce heat to
lowest possible setting to maintain that boil.
• NEVER place or straddle a cooking utensil over 2
different surface cooking areas at the same time. This
will cause uneven heating results and may cause the
ceramic cooktop to fracture.