Bum Hazard
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If the pan Is too small for the surface unit, you could be burned by
the heal from the exposed section of the surface unit. Use correctly
sized cooklng ulenslls to prevent Injury.
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If a surface unlt stays red for a long ffme, the bottom of the pan Is not
flat enough or is too small for the surface unit. Prolonged usage of
Incorrect utensils for long periods of time can result In damage to
the surface unit, cooktop, wlring and surroundlng areas. To prevent
damage, use correct utensils, start cooklng on HI and furn control
down to conffnue cooklng.
See the Cooklng Guide for additional utensil Informaffon.
Optional Canning Kit (Part No. 2429051 The large diameter of most water-bath or pressure canners combined with high
heat settings for long periods of time can shorten the life of regular surface units
and cause damage to the cooktop.
If you plan to use the cooktop for canning, we recommend the installation of a
Canning Kit. Order the kit from your Whirlpool dealer or authorized WhirlpoolM
service company
See the Cooklng Guide for addltlonal canning Information.
NOTE: Excess steam and moisture can cause false readings on the
electronic oven controls. Avoid excess moisture by positioning
teakeffles, etc...away from the electronic controls. if false readings
occur, dry the keyboard. II the false reading remains, reset the
house circuit breaker, then reset the controls.
About the Electronic Oven Controls There are three parts in the oven control section:
-The Digltal Display,
-Command Pads wlth Indicator Lights,
-Number Pads.
lnstructlons for each oven control are covered on the following pages. Read
them carefully
When you first plug in the range, the Display will show “PF.” This stands for “Power
Failure!’ If after you set the Clock [page 91, the Display again shows “PF,” it means
your electricity was off for a while. Reset the Clock and any other functions
which may have been set.
NOTE:
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KEEP THE CONTROL PANEL CLEAN. Food or moisture on the panel can
affect proper operation.
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When the control panel temperature is too high, the rear surface units
automatically shut off. This may occur during the Self-Cleaning cycle.
When temperatures return to normal, the rear units can be used again.
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Do not operate any surface unit without a pan. if the two rear units
are iefi on without a pan, they will eventually automatically shut off.
When temperatures return to normal, the rear units can be used again. 7