COOKTOP USE

Cooktop Controls

WARNING

Fire Hazard

Turn off all controls when done cooking.

Failure to do so can result in death or fire.

The control knobs can be set anywhere between HI and LO. Push in and turn to setting. Use the following chart as a guide when setting heat levels.

SETTING

RECOMMENDED USE

 

 

HI

Start food cooking.

 

Bring liquid to a boil.

 

 

6-8

Hold a rapid boil.

[MED- HI]

Quickly brown or sear food.

 

5Maintain a slow boil.

[MED]

Fry or sauté foods.

 

 

Cook soups, sauces and gravies.

 

 

 

2-4

Stew or steam food.

[MED- LO]

Simmer.

 

 

 

 

LO

Keep food warm.

 

Melt chocolate or butter.

 

 

 

ACCUSIMMER®

Precise simmer control.

(on some models)

 

 

4Low simmer or when using lids.

LO

High simmer or simmer without lids.

 

 

 

Keep Warm Element

Keep cooked foods warm.

(on some ceramic

 

 

glass models)

 

 

REMEMBER: When range is in use or (on some models) during the Self-Cleaning cycle, the entire cooktop area may become hot.

ACCUSIMMER® Feature

(on some models)

The ACCUSIMMER® 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 ACCUSIMMER® feature is in use.

(NOTE: Picture may vary depending on your model)

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

To use:

1.Turn the ACCUSIMMER® Range control knob to the SIMMER position. The indicator light will glow.

2.Push in and turn the left front control knob to a setting between LO and 5.

Select LO for a low simmer or when using lids and 5 for a high simmer or when not using lids.

On some models, select either the Single or Dual Zone settings. See “Dual Cooking Zone” section.

3.Turn the ACCUSIMMER® Range control knob back to the Normal Burner setting when finished cooking. The indicator light will go out.

Dual Cooking Zone

(on some models)

1

2

1.Single size (6 in. [15.24 cm])

2.Dual size (10 in. [25.4 cm])

The Dual Cooking Zone offers flexibility depending on the size of the cookware. Single size can be used in the same way as a regular element. The dual size combines both the single and outer element and is recommended for larger size cookware.

SINGLE

DUAL

LO

OFF

LO

2

2

4

4

6

6

88

HIIH

1.Single

2.Dual

7

Page 7
Image 7
Whirlpool 9754384 manual Cooktop USE, Cooktop Controls, Accusimmer Feature, Dual Cooking Zone, To use