Whirlpool RS696PXY manual Cookware tips, Using the cooktop, Ceramic Glass

Until you get used to the settings, use the following 88 a guide. For best resutts, start cooking at the high setting; then turn the control knob down to continue cooking.

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Cookware tips

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

l NOTE: For best result8 and greater energy effklency, use only flat-bottomed utensils that make good contact with the surface units. Utensils with rounded, warped, ridged (porcelain enamel-ware) or dented bottoms could cause severe overheating, which damages the utensil and/or surface unit.

Woks, canners and teakettles with flat bottoms suitable for use on your cooktop are now available in most houseware stores and departments.

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Using the cooktop

starting it on a highe;setting.		l
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ready to	serve.
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ceramic	glass	l

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

Choose medium to heavy gauge (thickness) pans that are fairly light-weight.

The pan material (metal or glass) affects how fast heat transfers from the surface unit through the pan material and how evenly heat

Cooking on the ceramic glass cooktop is almost
the same as cooking on coil surface units. There
are, however,		a few	differences:	l
l The surface unit will glow red when it is
turned on. You will see the element cycling on
(glowing	red)	and off - even on HIGH setting -		l
to maintain the proper temperature setting you
have selected.
l Sliding metal pans on ceramic glass cooktop
surface	could	leave	marks. Wiping off the	l
cooktop before and after each use will help

keep the surface free from stains and provide

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the most even heating. See pages 33 and 34 for care and cleaning suggestions.

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spreads over the pan bottom. Choose pans that provide the best cooking results.

Handles should be made of sturdy, heat- resistant material and be securely attached to the pan.

With your hand, feel the bottom of your pans while they are cool for nicks and scratches. Nicks and scratches on pan bottoms will scratch the ceramic glass cooktop.

Make sure bottoms of pans are clean and dry before using on cooktop.

Avoid spillovers on cooktop. Use pans with tall sides.

Do not cook food directly on cooktop.

Product Damage Hazard

Do not leave an empty utensil, or one which has boiled dry, on a hot surface unit.

The utensil can overheat and may damage the utensil or surface unit.