Whirlpool FES364B - Manual (Page 8)

U S I N G Y O U R R A N G E
Hot surface indicator light
The Hot Surface Indicator Light on the
control panel will glow when a surface unit
becomes too hot to touch. The Indicator
Light will continue to glow as long as the
surface unit is too hot to touch, even after
it is turned off.
Until you get used to the settings, use
the following as a guide.
For best results,
start cooking at the high setting; then turn
the control knob down to continue cooking.
SETTING RECOMMENDED USE
HI
• To start foods cooking.
• To bring liquids to a boil.
MED-HI
• To hold a rapid boil.
• To fry chicken or
pancakes.
MED
• For gravy, pudding, and
icing.
• To cook large amounts
of vegetables.
MED-LO
• To keep food cooking
after starting it on a
higher setting.
LO
• To keep food warm until
ready to serve.
Using the ceramic glass
cooktop
Cooking on the ceramic glass cooktop is
almost the same as cooking on coil surface
units. There are, however, a few differences:
• The surface unit will glow red
when it is
turned on. You will see the element cycling
on (glowing red) and off - even on HIGH
setting - to maintain the proper tempera­
ture setting you have selected.
• Sliding metal pans
on ceramic glass
cooktop surface could leave marks. Wiping
off the cooktop before and after each use
will help keep the surface free from stains
and provide the most even heating. See
pages 25 and 26 for care and cleaning
suggestions.
Cookware tips
• Select a pan
that is about the same size
as the surface unit.
• NOTE: For best results and greater
energy efficiency,
use only flat-bottomed
cookware that makes good contact with
the surface units. Cookware with rounded,
warped, ribbed (such as some porcelain
enamelware), or dented bottoms could
cause uneven heating and poor cooking
results.
You can, however, use the newer
cookware available with slightly indented
bottoms or very small expansion channels.
This cookware is specially designed to
provide the good contact needed for best
cooking results.
Also, woks, canners, and teakettles with
flat bottoms suitable for use on your cook­
top are now available in most stores that
sell housewares.
• The pan
should have straight sides and
a tight-fitting lid.
• Choose medium to heavy gauge
(thick­
ness) pans that are fairly lightweight.
• The pan material
(metal or glass) affects
how fast heat transfers from the surface
unit through the pan material and how
evenly heat spreads over the pan bottom.
Choose pans that provide the best cooking
results.
•
Handles
should be made of sturdy, heat-
resistant material and be securely attached
to the pan.
• With your hand,
feel the bottom of your
pans while they are cool for nicks and
scratches. Nicks and scratches on pan
bottoms will scratch the ceramic glass
cooktop.
•
Make sure bottoms
of pans are clean and
dry before using on cooktop.
•
Avoid spillovers
on cooktop. Use pans
with tall sides.
•
Do not
cook food directly on cooktop.
• Do not leave
an empty utensil, or one
which has boiled dry, on a hot surface unit.
The utensil could overheat and could
damage the utensil or surface unit.