Whirlpool RF362BBD, RF375PXD, RF370PXD manual Using Your Range, Using the surface units, Fire Hazard

Models: RF362BBD RF370PXD RF375PXD

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Using Your Range

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 any- where between HI and OFF.

Surface unit markers

The solid dot in the Surface Unit Marker

Fire Hazard

Be sure all control knobs are turned to OFF and all indicator lights are OFF when you are not cooking.

A fire could start or someone could be burned if a surface unit is accidentally left ON.

Cookware tips

l Select a pan that is about the same size as the surface unit.

Surface unit indicator lights

One of the Surface Unit Indicator Lights on the control panel will glow when a surface unit is on.

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-s l To hokf a rapid boil.

l To fry chicken or pancakes.

5 l For gravy, pudding, and icing.

l To cook large amounts of vegetables.

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

LO l To keep food warm until ready to sewe.

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NOTE: For best results and greater energy efficiency, use only flat-bottomed cookware that makes good contact with the surface units. Cookware with rounded, warped, ribbed (such as some porcelain enamelware), or dented bottoms could cause severe overheating, which damages the cookware and/or surface unit.

You can, however, use the newer cookware available with slightly indented bottoms or very small expansion channels. This cookware is specially designed to provide the good contact needed for best cooking results.

Also, woks, canners, and teakettles with flat bottoms suitable for use on your cooktop are now available in most stores that sell housewares.

The pan should have straight sides and a tight-fiiing lid.

Choose medium to heavy gauge (thick- ness) pans that are fairly lightweight.

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Whirlpool RF362BBD, RF375PXD Using Your Range, Using the surface units, Push in control knobs before turning, Fire Hazard