Whirlpool 8286619 manual Ceramic Glass, Dual Watt Element, Simmer Feature, To Use Single Size

Ceramic Glass

The surface cooking area will glow red when an element is on. It will cycle on and off, at all settings, to maintain the selected heat level.

It is normal for the surface of white ceramic glass to appear to change color when surface cooking areas are hot. As the glass cools, it will return to its original color.

Wiping off the cooktop before and after each use will help keep it free from stains and provide the most even heating. On cooktops with white ceramic glass, soils and stains may be more visible, and may require more cleaning and care. For more information, see “General Cleaning” section.

■ Do not store jars or cans above the cooktop. Dropping a

heavy or hard object onto the cooktop could crack 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.

■ 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

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.

■ Do not slide cookware or bakeware across the cooktop.

Aluminum or copper bottoms and rough finishes on

■Make sure the bottoms of pots and pans are clean and dry before using them. Residue and water can leave deposits when heated.

■Do not cook foods directly on the cooktop.

Hot Surface Indicator Light (under ceramic glass)

The hot surface indicator light will glow as long as any surface cooking area is too hot to touch, even after the surface cooking area(s) is turned off.

Dual Watt Element

(on some models)

A

B

A. Single size

B. Dual size

The Dual Watt Element is located on the left front surface cooking area. Use single size for average-size cookware and average quantities of food. Use dual size for home canning, large diameter cookware and large quantities of food.

cookware or bakeware could leave scratches or marks on the

cooktop.

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BURNER

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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.

■ Do not allow objects that could melt, such as plastic or

aluminum foil, to touch any part of the entire cooktop.

■ Do not use the cooktop as a cutting board.

■ Use cookware about the same size as the surface cooking

area. Cookware should not extend more than 1" (2.5 cm)

outside the area.

B

A

C

A. Surface cooking area

B.Cookware/canner

C.1" (2.5 cm) maximum overhang

■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.

■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.

■Cookware designed with slightly indented bottoms or small expansion channels can be used.

HI4

D U A L Z O N E

2

OFF

LO

LO

2			HI
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	SINGLE

To Use SINGLE Size:

1.Push in and turn knob counterclockwise from the OFF position to the SINGLE zone anywhere between HI and LO.

2.Push in and turn knob to OFF when finished.

To Use DUAL Size:

1.Push in and turn knob clockwise from the OFF position to the DUAL zone anywhere between HI and LO.

2.Push in and turn knob to OFF when finished.

Simmer Feature

The simmer feature setting is an adjustable heat setting for more precise simmering. It is the left front surface cooking area or element. The indicator light will glow when the simmer feature is in use.

The simmer control knob has two settings: SIMMER and NORMAL. When the control is set on NORMAL, the left front surface cooking area or element will function as a single or dual element (on some models).

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