Whirlpool RC8400XV manual Using your cooktop, Using the Control Knobs, Using the Surface Units

Models: RC8400XV

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Using your cooktop

Using your cooktop

Using the Control Knobs

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

Surface Unit Indicators

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

Signal light

One of the signal lights will glow when a surface unit is on. NOTE: When a signal 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 start

Use MED-HI

foods

cook-

to

hold

a

ing;

to

bring

rapid

boil; to

liquids

to a

fry

chicken

boil.

 

 

or

pancakes

,

Use MED

 

Use MED-LO

for gravy,

 

to keep

food

puddings

 

cooking

after

and

icing;

to

starting

it

cook

large

on a higher

amounts

of

setting.

 

vegetables.

 

 

 

Use LO to keep food warm until ready to serve. Set the heat higher or lower

, within

the

LO

band

to

keep

CAUTION: The use of the HI setting for long periods of time can damage surface units and discolor chrome reflector bowls. Start cooking on HI and turn control down to con- tinue cooking.

food

at the

temperature

you

want.

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Whirlpool RC8400XV manual Using your cooktop, Using the Control Knobs, Using the Surface Units, Surface Unit Indicators