Whirlpool GJ8646XD, RC8600XB Using Your Cooktop, Using the dual-size surface cooking areas

USING YOUR COOKTOP

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

SETTING	RECOMMENDED USE
HI OR MAX.	• To start food cooking.
	• To bring liquid to a boil.
MED-HI OR 6-8	• To hold a rapid boil.
	• To quickly brown or sear meat.
MED OR 5	• To maintain a slow boil.
	• To fry poultry or meat.
	• To make pudding, sauce, or gravy.
MED-LO OR 2-4	• To stew or steam food.
	• To simmer food.
LO OR 1	• To keep food warm. Set the heat higher or lower within the
	LO (or 1) band to keep food at the temperature you want.
	• To maintain liquid just below simmer.
	• To melt chocolate or butter.

Using the dual-size surface cooking areas

(Models RC8640XB, RC8646XD, GJ8640XB, and GJ8646XD)

You can use the left front and right rear surface cooking areas as either small diameter, lower wattage elements (center area marked “DUAL ELEMENT”) or large diameter, full wattage elements (entire element to outer ring edge).

To use only the inner area of the element (for smaller pans):

•Push in and turn the control knob to the left (counterclockwise) to the desired setting in the area marked “SINGLE.”

D	UAL	T
		ELEMEN

Use inner ring

alone for smaller pans

DUAL

I

H

OFF	L
	O

L	I
O	H
	SINGLE

Use all rings for larger pans

To use the entire element (for larger pans):

•Push in and turn the control knob to the right (clockwise) to the desired setting in the area marked “DUAL.”

NOTE: You can turn the control knob in either direction to reach “OFF.”

I

H

OFF

L

O

DUAL

L

O

HI

SINGLE

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