KitchenAid KECC562 User Manual

The control knobs can be set anywhere between HI and LO. Push 
in and turn to setting. Use the following chart as a guide when 
setting heat levels.

The hot surface indicator light 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 power is restored to the 
cooktop. They will remain on until the cooktop has cooled 
completely.

Each control knob has a POWER ON light. The light will glow 
when its control knob is on.

The electronic touch 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 & HOLD for minimal element operation.

For maximum element operation, all cooktop touch controls can 
be set to HI when bringing liquids to a rapid boil. Touch the 
“down” arrow to immediately reach the HI setting.

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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 poultry or meat.

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Cook pudding, sauce, icing or gravy.

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Stew or steam food.

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Simmer.

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Keep food warm.

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Melt chocolate or butter.

DUAL-CIRCUIT 
ELEMENT (on some 
ceramic glass models)

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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 cook-
top area may become hot.