Using Your Range

To obtain the best cooking results possible, you must operate your range properly. This section gives you important information for efficient and safe use of your range.

Using the surface units

Push in control knobs before turning them to a setting. You can set them anywhere between HI and OFF.

Surface unit markers

The solid dot in the surface unit marker

Surface unit indicator lights

One of the Surface Unit Indicator Lights on

Hot surface indicator light

The Hot Surface Indicator Light on the control panel will glow when a surface unit becomes too hot to touch. The Indicator Light will continue to glow as long as the surface unit is too hot to

touch, even after it is turned off.

Fire Hazard

Turn all controls off when done cooking.

Failure to do so can result in death, fire, or burns.

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.

SElTlNG RECOMMENDED USE

HI l To start foods cooking.

l To bring liquids to a boil.

6-8 l To hold a rapid boil. l To fry chicken or

pancakes.

5 l For gravy, pudding, and icing.

l To cook large amounts of vegetables.

2-4 l To keep food cooking after starting it on a higher setting.

LO l To keep food warm until ready to serve.

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Whirlpool RF314BBD manual Using Your Range, Using the surface units, Surface unit markers, Surface unit indicator lights