Whirlpool RC8200XV manual Using your cooktop, Using the Control Knobs, Using the Surface Units

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Using your cooktop

Using the Control Knobs

Surface Unit Indicators

The solid dot in the surface unit indicator shows which surface Unit is turned on by that knob.

Control knobs must be pushed in betore turning them to a setting. They can be set anywhere between HI and OFF.

Signal light

The signal light will glow when a sur- face unit is on. NOTE: When the light goes off the surface unit will still be hot. Do not leave or store plastic, pans or other items on surface units.

Using the Surface Units

Until you get used to the settings, use the following as a guide. For best results, start cooking at the high settings; then turn the control knob down to continue cooking.

Use

HI to star-l

Use MED-HI

 

Use

MED

 

Use MED-LO

Use LO to

foods

cook-

to

hold

a

 

 

for gravy,

 

to

keep

food

keep

food

ing;

to

bring

rapid

boil;

to

 

puddings

 

cooking

after

warm

until

liquids

to

a

fry

chicken

 

 

and

icing;

to

starting

it

ready

to

boil.

 

 

 

or

pancakes.

 

cook

large

on

a higher

serve.

Set the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

amounts

of

setting.

 

heat

higher

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

vegetables.

 

 

 

 

or lower

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

within

the LO

CAUTION:

The use

of

the

HI

setting

for

long

periods

of

time

band

to

keep

can

damage

surface

unlts

and

discolor

chrome

reflector

food

at

the

bowls.

Start

cooklng

on

HI

and

turn

control

down

to

con-

temperature

tlnue

cooking.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

you want.

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Cooktop Before you use your cooktop ContentsSafety Instructions Model R!C8200 Parts and featureUsing the Control Knobs Using your cooktopUsing the Surface Units Surface Unit IndicatorsOptional Canning Kit Part no CookwareControl Panel and Knobs Caring for your cooktopSurface Units and Reflector Bowls RemovingReplacing Chart CleaningIf you need assistance% Before calling for AssistanceIf you need FSP replacement parts? If you need serviceIf you have a problem Whirlpool