Whirlpool FES364E, FES330E Using The Surface Units Cont, Cookware tips, Home canning information

USING YOUR RANGE

USING THE SURFACE UNITS (CONT.)

Cookware tips

•Use the correct cookware to prevent damage to the surface unit, cooktop, wiring, and surround- ing areas.

•If the cookware is too small for the surface unit or the bottom is not flat, the surface unit could stay glowing red for an extended length of time causing damage to the unit.

•If you start cooking on high, it is important to turn the control down to a lower setting to complete cooking.

•Do not place your canner on 2 surface units at the same time. Too much heat will buildup and will

damage the cooktop.

• Start with hot water. This reduces the time the control is set on high. Reduce the heat setting to the lowest position needed to keep water boiling.

•The surface unit could overheat or be damaged if a pot has boiled dry or has been left empty on a hot surface unit.

•Flat bottomed cookware, including woks, can- ners, and teakettles, will provide better contact with the surface unit and provide the best cook- ing results.

•Warped, dented, and ribbed-bottomed cookware can result in uneven cooking due to incomplete contact with the surface unit.

•Cookware that has been designed with slightly indented bottoms or small expansion channels can be used.

•Choose medium to heavy gauge (thickness) cookware.

•The pan material (type of metal or glass) affects how quickly and evenly the pan heats.

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 that

		center over				you can center over
		surface unit				the surface unit and
						that does not extend
1"			1 inch		1"
						more than one inch
		maximum
		overhang				outside the surface unit
						area. Large diameter
						canners/pans, if not
	Surface			Pan		centered correctly, trap
	unit					heat and can cause
						damage to the cooktop.

•To keep your elements working for as long as possible:

–Prepare small batches at a time.

–Do not use your elements for canning all day.

•On coil element models, keep your reflector bowls clean so that they will always reflect heat well.

•Refer to your canner manual for specific instructions.

Optional canning kit

(Coil element models)

Most water-bath or pressure canners have large diameters. If you do canning with them at high heat settings for long periods of time, you can shorten the life of regular surface units. This can also damage the cooktop. If you plan to use the cooktop for canning, we recommend the installation of a Canning Kit. Order the kit (Part No. 242905) from your Roper dealer or authorized Roper service company.

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