KitchenAid 36-Inch 5 Element Electric Cooktop, Architect® Series II Use & Care Manual

COOKTOP CONTROLS - KNOB CONTROLS

Cooktop Controls

The controls can be set to anywhere between HI and LO.

1. Push in and turn knob to desired heat setting.

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

NOTE: Elements will not glow red on all settings.

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.

Even-Heat™ ULTRA Element

(on some models)

The Even-Heat™ ULTRA element offers excellent high and low 
performance. The Ultra Hi option boils faster. The Ultra Lo setting 
lowers heat to prepare sauces or keep food at a low temperature. 
Use the appropriate size cookware for the cooking zone. 

Even-Heat™ Element

(on some models)

The Even-Heat™ element has a special Ultra Lo setting for 
melting chocolate or butter, while still offering the same power as 
a traditional element on the Medium to High settings. 

Use the appropriate size cookware for the cooking zone. 

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Start food cooking.

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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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High simmer or simmer 
without lids.

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Stew or steam food.

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Simmer.

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Low simmer using lids.

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Home canning.

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Large-diameter cookware.

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Large quantities of food.

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Melt chocolate or butter.

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Simmer sauces

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

Hot Surface

A

B

A

B