Whirlpool FGP315E - Manual (Page 8)

USING YOUR RANGE
U
sing the surface burners
(
cont
.)
In case of a prolonged power failure
You can manually light surface burners. Hold a lit
match near a burner and turn the control knob to
the LIGHT position. After the burner lights, turn the
control knob to the setting you want.
Home canning information
The large diameter of most water-bath or pressure
canners combined with high heat settings for long
periods of time can cause damage to the cooktop.
To protect your range:
• For best results, use a canner which can be
centered over the surface burner.
• Do not place your canner on 2 surface burners at
the same time. Too
much heat will build
up and will damage
the cooktop.
• Start with hot water.
This reduces the time
the control is set on
high. Reduce the heat
setting to the lowest
position needed to
keep the water boiling.
• Refer to your canner manual for specific instructions.
Cookware tips
• The pan should have a flat bottom, straight sides,
and a well-fitting lid.
• Choose medium to heavy gauge (thickness)
cookware.
• The pan material (metal or glass) affects how
quickly and evenly the pan heats.
• When using glass or ceramic cookware, check to
make sure it is suitable for use on surface burners.
• To avoid tipping, make sure pots and pans are
centered on the grates.
P
ositioning
RACKS AND PANS
General guidelines
Follow this section carefully to get the best
cooking results.
• Before turning on the oven, place oven racks
where you need them.
• To move a rack, pull it out to the stop, raise the
front edge, and lift it out.
• Be sure the rack(s) is level.
• Use pot holders or oven mitts to protect your
hands if rack(s) must be moved while the oven
is hot.
• When baking/roasting with 1 rack, place the
rack so the top of the food will be centered in
the oven.
• When baking/roasting on 2 racks, arrange the
racks on the 2nd and 4th rack guides from the
bottom.
• Do not place Items on the oven door when it
Is open.
Rack placement for specific foods:
FOOD RACK POSITION
Frozen pies, large
roasts, turkeys, angel
food cakes
1 St or 2nd rack
guide from bottom
Bundt cakes, most
quick breads, yeast
breads, casseroles,
meats 2nd rack guide
from bottom
Cookies, biscuits,
muffins, cakes,
nonfrozen pies 2nd or 3rd rack
guide from bottom