KITCHENAID ARCHITECT KERS308X - Manual (Page 9)

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Types of cooktop surface elements
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. 2).
The triple radiant element allows the user to set the smaller
inner portion as a single element, both inner and middle
portions or set all three portions to heat together (See Fig. 2).
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.
Before Setting Surface Controls
About the ceramic glass cooktop
The ceramic cooktop has radiant surface elements located
below the surface of the glass. The design on the ceramic
cooktop outlines the area of the surface element
underneath. Be sure to match the pan size with the
diameter of the element outline on the cooktop and only
flat-bottomed cookware should be used.
The type and size of cookware, the number of surface
elements in use and their settings are all factors that will
affect the amount of heat that spreads to areas beyond the
surface elements. These surrounding areas may become
hot enough to cause burns.
About the radiant surface elements
As the element temperature rises gradually and evenly, it
will glow red. It maintains it’s selected heat setting by
cycling ON and OFF, but retains enough heat to provide a
uniform and consistent heat during the off cycle.
For efficient cooking, turn OFF the element several minutes
before cooking is complete. This will allow residual heat to
complete the cooking process.
Radiant surface elements may appear to
have cooled after they have been turned off. The
glass surface may still be hot and burns may occur if the
glass surface is touched before it has cooled sufficiently.
Do not place plastic items such as salt
and pepper shakers, spoon holders or plastic
wrappings on top of the range when it is in use. These
items could melt or ignite. Potholders, towels or wooden
spoons could catch fire if placed too close to the surface
elements.
Do not allow aluminum foil, empty
glass/porcelain cookware or ANY material that can
melt to make contact with the ceramic cooktop. If
these items melt on the cooktop they may damage the
ceramic cooktop.
Hot Surface indicator light
The Hot Surface indicator light is located on each
Electronic Surface Element control and will glow when the
surface cooking area heats up. It will remain on until the
cooktop element has cooled to a MODERATE level.
Fig. 1
Warm
Zone
control
Single element
control
Dual element
control
Fig. 2
Triple element
control
indicator light