KitchenAid 15" Electric Cooktop with 2 Radiant Elements Use & Care Manual

The knob-activated electronic system controls offer a variety of 
heat settings for optimal cooking results. When melting foods 
such as chocolate or butter, or when proofing bread, the surface 
cooking area can be set to MELT for minimal element operation.

To keep cooked foods warm or to heat serving dishes, the 
surface cooking area can be set to WARM.

For maximum element operation, all knob-activated electronic 
system controls can be set to HI when bringing liquids to a fast 
and rapid boil. 

NOTE: Where 240V installation is not available, this cooktop will 
automatically adjust to 208V operation.

1. The cooktop control can be set anywhere between HI and 

MELT.

2. Push in and turn to desired setting.

Use the following chart as a guide when setting heat levels.

The Hot Surface Indicator Lights are located next to each of the 
cooktop control knobs. The Hot Surface Indicator Lights will glow 
as long as any surface cooking area is too hot to touch, even 
after the surface cooking area(s) is turned off.

If the cooktop is on when a power failure occurs, the Hot Surface 
Indicator Lights will remain on after the power is restored to the 
cooktop. They will remain on until the cooktop has cooled 
completely.

Each cooktop has a Power On light. The light will glow when any 
burner is on.

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Bring liquid to a boil.

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Hold a rapid boil.

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Quickly brown or sear food.

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Maintain a slow boil.

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Fry or sauté foods.

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Cook soups, sauces and 
gravies.

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Stew or steam food.

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Simmer (range of simmer 
temperatures).

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Keep cooked foods warm.

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Melt chocolate or butter.

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Home canning.

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Large-diameter cookware.

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Large quantities of food.

REMEMBER: When cooktop is in use, the entire cooktop 
area may become hot.

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