Whirlpool 30 Inch Electric Cooktop Use and Care Guide - Manual (Page 6)

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To Use SINGLE:
1.
Push in and turn knob from the OFF position to the SINGLE
zone anywhere between Lo and Hi.
2. Turn knob to OFF when finished.
To Use DUAL and TRIPLE:
1.
Push in and turn knob from the OFF position to the DUAL or
TRIPLE zone anywhere between Lo and Hi.
2. Turn knob to OFF when finished.
Warm Zone Element
(on some models)
The Warm Zone feature can be used to keep cooked foods warm.
One hour is the recommended maximum time to maintain food
quality.
Do not use it to heat cold foods.
When the Keep Warm function is in use, it will not glow red like
the cooking zones, but the indicator light will glow on the control
panel.
The Warm Zone feature can be used alone or when any of the
other surface cooking areas are being used.
The Warm Zone Element area will not glow red when cycling on.
However, the hot surface indicator light will glow as long as the
Warm Zone Element area is too hot to touch.
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Use only cookware and dishes recommended for oven and
cooktop use.
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Cover all foods with a lid or aluminum foil. When warming
baked goods, allow a small opening in the cover for moisture
to escape.
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Do not use plastic wrap to cover food. Plastic wrap may melt.
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Use pot holders or oven mitts to remove food.
To Use:
1.
Push in and turn Warm Zone knob to ON.
2. Turn knob to OFF when finished.
COOKTOP USE
Ceramic Glass
(on some models)
The surface cooking area will glow red when an element is on.
Some parts of the surface cooking area may not glow red when
an element is on. This is normal operation. The burner will cycle
on and off to maintain the selected heat level. It will also randomly
cycle off and back on again, even while on High, to keep the
cooktop from extreme temperatures.
It is normal for the surface of light colored ceramic glass to appear
to change color when surface cooking areas are hot. As the glass
cools, it will return to its original color.
Cleaning off the cooktop before and after each use will help keep
it free from stains and provide the most even heating. On cooktops
with light colored ceramic glass, soils and stains may be more
visible, and may require more cleaning and attention. Cooktop
cleaner and a cooktop scraper are recommended. For more
information, see “General Cleaning” section.
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Avoid storing jars or cans above the cooktop. Dropping
a heavy or hard object onto the cooktop could crack the
cooktop.
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To avoid damage to the cooktop, do not leave a hot lid on
the cooktop. As the cooktop cools, air can become trapped
between the lid and the cooktop, and the ceramic glass could
break when the lid is removed.
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For foods containing sugar in any form, clean up all spills and
soils as soon as possible. Allow the cooktop to cool down
slightly. Then, while wearing oven mitts, remove the spills
using a scraper while the surface is still warm. If sugary spills
are allowed to cool down, they can adhere to the cooktop and
can cause pitting and permanent marks.
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To avoid scratches, do not slide cookware or bakeware across
the cooktop. Aluminum or copper bottoms and rough finishes
on cookware or bakeware could leave scratches or marks on
the cooktop.
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Do not cook popcorn in prepackaged aluminum containers on
the cooktop. They could leave aluminum marks that cannot be
removed completely.
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To avoid damage to the cooktop, do not allow objects that
could melt, such as plastic or aluminum foil, to touch any part
of the entire cooktop.
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To avoid damage to the cooktop, do not use the cooktop as a
cutting board.
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Use cookware about the same size as the surface cooking
area. Cookware should not extend more than ½” (1.3 cm)
outside the area.
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Use flat-bottomed cookware for best heat conduction and
energy efficiency. Cookware with rounded, warped, ribbed or
dented bottoms could cause uneven heating and poor cooking
results.
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Determine flatness by placing the straight edge of a ruler
across the bottom of the cookware. While you rotate the
ruler, no space or light should be visible between it and the
cookware.
WARNING
Food Poisoning Hazard
Do not let food sit for more than one hour before or
after cooking.
Doing so can result in food poisoning or sickness.
A
B
C
A. Surface cooking area
B. Cookware/canner
C. ½” (1.3 cm) maximum overhang