Whirlpool FES310Y - Manual (Page 8)

USING YOUR RANGE
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.
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
severe overheating, which damages the
cookware and/or surface unit.
You can, however, use the newer cook­
ware 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 cooktop
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.
^CAUTION
Product Damage Hazard
• If a surface unit stays red for a long
time, the bottom of the pan is not flat
enough or is too small for the surface
unit. Prolonged usage of incorrect
utensils for long periods of time could
result in damage to the surface unit,
cooktop, wiring and surrounding areas.
To prevent damage, use correct
utensils, start cooking on HI and turn
control down to continue cooking.
• 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.
Home canning information
To protect your range:
• Use flat-bottomed canners/pans
for best
results.
• Use the largest surface unit for best
results. Also, use a canner/pan which can
be centered over the surface unit and
which does not extend more than one inch
outside surface unit area. Large diameter
canners/pans, if not properly centered, trap
heat and can cause damage to the
cooktop.
• Do not place canner on two surface units
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 heat
setting to lowest position needed to keep
water boiling.
• Keep reflector bowls clean for best heat
reflection.
• To prolong the life of the elements:
- Prepare small batches at a time.
- Do not use elements for canning all day.