Whirlpool 30 Inch Electric Cooktop Use and Care Guide - Manual (Page 5)

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COOKTOP CONTROLS - KNOB CONTROLS
The controls can be set to anywhere between Lo and Hi.
To Use:
1.
Push in and turn knob to desired heat setting.
Use the following chart as a guide when setting heat levels.
SETTING RECOMMENDED USE
High
■
Start food cooking.
■
Bring liquid to a boil.
Medium High
■
Hold a rapid boil.
■
Quickly brown or sear food.
Medium
■
Maintain a slow boil.
■
Fry or sauté foods.
■
Cook soups, sauces and
gravies.
■
High simmer or simmer
without lids.
Medium Low
■
Stew or steam food.
■
Simmer.
Low
■
Keep food warm.
■
Melt chocolate or butter.
■
Low simmer using lids.
Dual/Triple Elements
(on some models)
■
Home canning.
■
Large-diameter cookware.
■
Large quantities of food.
Hot Surface Indicator Lights (on Standard Control models)
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.
Power Light
Each cooktop has a Power On light. The light will glow when any
burner is on.
Dual/Triple-Circuit Element
(on some models)
The dual-size and triple-size elements offer flexibility depending
on the size of the cookware. Single size can be used in the same
way as a regular element. The dual and triple sizes combine
single, dual and outer element and are recommended for larger
cookware, large quantities of food, and home canning.
Triple Element (on some models)
Dual Element
WARNING
Fire Hazard
Turn off all controls when done cooking.
Failure to do so can result in death or fire.
REMEMBER: When cooktop is in use, the entire cooktop
area may become hot.
Hot Surface
A
B
C
A. Single size
B. Dual size
C. Triple size
A
B
A. Single size
B. Dual size
B A
A. Single zone
B. Dual zone