Cookware

IMPORTANT: Never leave empty cookware on a hot surface cooking area, element or surface burner.

Ideal cookware should have a flat bottom, straight sides, a well- fitting lid and the material should be of medium-to-heavy thickness.

Cookware material is a factor in how quickly and evenly heat is transferred, which affects cooking results. A non-stick finish has the same characteristics as its base material. For example, aluminum cookware with a non-stick finish will take on the properties of aluminum.

Use the following chart as a guide for cookware material characteristics.

COOKWARE

CHARACTERISTICS

 

 

*Aluminum

Heats quickly and evenly.

 

Suitable for all types of cooking.

 

Medium or heavy thickness is best for

 

 

most cooking tasks.

 

 

Cast iron

Heats slowly and evenly.

 

Good for browning and frying.

 

Maintains heat for slow cooking.

 

Rough surfaces may scratch cooktop.

 

 

 

Ceramic or

Follow manufacturer’s instructions.

Ceramic glass

Rough surfaces may scratch cooktop.

 

 

Heats slowly, but unevenly.

 

Ideal results on low to medium heat

 

 

settings.

 

 

*Copper

Heats very quickly and evenly.

 

 

 

Earthenware

Follow manufacturer’s instructions.

 

Use on low heat settings.

 

 

Porcelain

See stainless steel or cast iron.

enamel-on-

 

 

steel or cast

 

 

iron

 

 

 

 

Stainless steel

Heats quickly, but unevenly.

 

A core or base of aluminum or copper

 

 

on stainless steel provides even

 

 

heating.

*Aluminum and copper may be used as a core or base in cookware. When used as a base it can leave permanent marks on the cooktop or grates.

Electronic Clock/Timer

(on some models)

1

2

3

 

5

 

 

4

1.

Clock

3.

Increase

5. Timer

2.

Display

4.

Decrease

 

Display

When power is first supplied to the appliance, everything on the display will light up for 5 seconds. Then “PF” will appear on the display.

Any other time “PF” appears, a power failure occurred. Reset the clock. See “Clock” section.

When the oven is not in use, the display will show the time of day.

Clock

This is a 12 hour clock and does not show a.m. or p.m.

To Set:

Before setting, make sure the oven and Timer are off.

1.Press CLOCK.

The colon will flash during Clock programming.

2.Press the “up” (▲) or “down” (▼) arrow pads to set the time of day.

The time can be changed in either small or 10 minute increments by pressing a pad briefly or by pressing and holding a pad.

3.Press CLOCK. The colon will stop flashing when the Clock is active.

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Whirlpool RF362BXG, RF364BXG, RF366PXG, RF365PXG, RF340BXH, RF341BXH manual Cookware, Electronic Clock/Timer, Display, To Set