Whirlpool FEC330B - Manual (Page 16)

U S I N G Y O U R R A N G E
Energy saving tips
Although the energy used for cooking is
usually a very small percentage of the total
energy used in the home, cooking energy
can be used efficiently. Here are some tips
to help you save energy when using your
cooking product:
• Use pans with flat bottoms, straight sides
arKi tight-fitting lids.
• Match the pan to the surface unit size.
• Cook with a minimum of liquid or fat to
help shorten cooking time.
• Preheat pans only when recommertded
and for the shortest time possible.
• Start food on higher heat settings, then
set surface unit control on low or off to
finish cooking. Use retained heat for
cooking when possible.
• Use the more efficient surface units
instead of the oven when possible.
• Turn on the surface unit only after placing
filled pan on the unit.
• “Oven peeking” may cause heat loss,
longer cooking times and unsatisfactory
baking results. Rely on your timer to keep
track of the cooking time.
• Bake cakes, pies or cookies when oven is
warm. Best time to bake is right after a
meal has been cooked in oven.
• Preheat the oven no longer than neces­
sary.
■ Plan your meals for the most efficient use
of the range. When using the oven to cook
one food, try to cook the rest of the meal in
it also.
• Do not preheat when broiling, roasting or
cooking items such as casseroles.
• Keep reflector bowls clean for best heat
reflection.
The oven vent
Hot air and moisture escape from the oven
through a vent under the right rear surface
unit. You can cook on the unit or keep food
warm on it while the oven is on. The vent is
needed for air circulation. Do not block the
vent. Poor baking/roasting can result.
NOTE: Plastic utensils left over the vent can
melt.
Oven vent
^WARNING
Burn and Fire Hazard
• If you leave a utensil on the right rear
surface unit, use pothokders when
moving it. Pan handles could become
hot enough to burn.
• Keep flammable materials away from
oven vent. Failure to do so could result
in burns or a fire.
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