Whirlpool GR399LXG warranty Cookware tips, Cookware with a non-stick finish has heating

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USING YOUR RANGE

USING THE SURFACE COOKING AREAS (CONT.)

Cookware tips

• Select a pan that is about the same size as the	• Check for rough spots on the bottom of metal or
surface cooking area. Cookware should not extend	glass cookware which will scratch the ceramic glass
more than 1 inch (2.5 cm) outside the area.	surface.
• For best results and greater energy efficiency,	• Use flat bottom cookware for best heat conduction
use only flat-bottomed cookware that makes good	from the surface cooking area to the cookware. Deter-
contact with the surface cooking area. Cookware with	mine flatness with the ruler test. Place the edge of a
rounded, warped, ribbed (such as some porcelain	ruler across the bottom of the cookware. Hold it up to
enamelware), or dented bottoms could cause uneven	the light. No light should be visible under the ruler.
heating and poor cooking results.	Rotate the ruler in all directions and look for any light.
• Cookware designed with slightly indented bottoms	• Do not leave empty cookware, or cookware which
or small expansion channels can be used.	has boiled dry, on a hot surface cooking area. The
• Cookware with a non-stick finish has heating	cookware could overheat, causing damage to the
characteristics of the base material.	cookware or the surface cooking area.
characteristics of the base material.

CHARACTERISTICS OF COOKWARE MATERIALS

The pan material affects how fast heat transfers from the surface cooking area through the pan material and how evenly heat spreads over the pan bottom. Choose pans that provide the best cooking results.

Aluminum	• Heats quickly and evenly.
	• Use for all types of cooking.
	• Medium or heavy thickness is best for most cooking.
	• Used as a core or base in cookware to provide even heating.

Cast iron	• Heats slowly and evenly.
	• Good for browning and frying.
	• Maintains heat for slow cooking.
	• Can be coated with porcelain enamel.

Ceramic or	• Heats slowly and unevenly.
ceramic glass	• Use on low to medium settings.
	• Follow manufacturer’s instructions.

Copper	• Heats very quickly and evenly.
	• Used as a core or base in cookware to provide even heating.

Earthenware	• Can be used for cooktop cooking if recommended by the
	manufacturer.
	• Use on low settings.

Porcelain enamel-on-steel or	• See cast iron and stainless steel.
enamel-on-cast iron

Stainless steel	• Heats quickly but unevenly.
	• A core or base of aluminum or copper on the cookware provides
	even heating.
	• Can be coated with porcelain enamel.

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Contents Cubic Foot Oven 8053402AThank you for buying a Whirlpool appliance Range Safety On nextImportant Safety Instructions For self-cleaning ranges For units with ventilating hoodControl Panel AccusimmerAccubake Using the Accusimmer feature Using the Surface Cooking AreasUsing the control knobs Setting Recommended USETo protect your range Home canning informationOptional canning kit Surface PanCookware tips Cookware with a non-stick finish has heatingHot surface indicator lights Using the ceramic glass cooktopKeep Warm Hot surface Surface indicator Using the Keep Warm elementSurface indicator Keep Warm element To set the Keep Warm elementPositioning racks Using the OvenFood Rack Position When YOU have Place Using Aluminum Foil for BakingWhere to place pans For Best AIR CirculationElectronic Oven Control Using the control lockMealtimer Display/clockExample for Using the Electronic Minute TimerExample for ten minutes Press Timer OFF STARTING/CANCELING a FunctionTo cancel the minute timer Time of dayBAKING/ROASTING To choose between high and low volume tonesTones Rear of rackRoasting meats and poultry 350FFactory setting Saving energyThis Number To display temperatures in C instead of FAdjust by To Cook DegreesBroiling Front of rackTo custom broil at a lower temperature Example shows broil at 325FApproximate Time Broiling guidelinesRack Minutes Meat Position Side Example shows 30-minute Example shows bake at 375F Press Cook TimeBaking/roasting time To delay start and stop automatically Using the Electronic MEALTIMERª ControlDisplay counts down cook time Example shows 2 o’clock start time Ceramic glass cooktop model Oven VentCoil element model Removing the storage drawer ANTI-TIP BracketStorage Drawer Replacing the storage drawerBefore YOU Start Before you start the Self-Cleaning cycle, make sure youTips Setting the Controls Example shows 41⁄2-hour cleaning timeExample for 41⁄2-hour cycle Example for 230 start timeTo stop the self-cleaning cycle at any time HOW the Cycle WorksCleaning Chart Caring for Your RangeCleaning Chart Caring for Your Range Removing ReplacingCoil Elements and Reflector Bowls Model GR395LXG LIFT-UP Cooktop Model GR395LXG To remove Removing the Oven DoorTo replace Front frame hinge slot Angular Surface of door stop clip Oven LightTo replace the oven light Press the oven light padProblemcause When SELF-CLEANING Your OvenProblem Cause Range does not WorkCooking Results Display MessagesRequesting Assistance or Service Our consultants provide assistance withIndex TopicFull FIVE-YEAR Length of Warranty Whirlpool will PAY for Full ONE-YEARWarranty Whirlpool will not PAY for