Cooktop Use - Whirlpool W5CE1522FB User Instructions

Hot Surface Indicator Lights
The Hot Surface Indicator Lights will glow as long as any surface
cooking area is too hot to touch, even after the surface cooking
area(s) is turned OFF.
Hot Surface
If the cooktop is ON when a power failure occurs, the Hot Surface
Indicator Lights will remain ON after the power is restored to
the cooktop. They will remain ON until the cooktop has cooled
completely.
Power Light
Each cooktop has a Power On light. The light will glow when any
burner is ON.

COOKTOP USE

Ceramic Glass
The surface cooking area will glow red when an element is ON.
Some parts of the surface cooking area may not glow red when
an element is ON. This is normal operation. The burner will
cycle ON and OFF to maintain the selected heat level. It will also
randomly cycle OFF and back ON again, even while on High, to
keep the cooktop from extreme temperatures.
It is normal for the surface of light-colored ceramic glass to appear
to change color when surface cooking areas are hot. As the glass
cools, it will return to its original color.
Cleaning off the cooktop before and after each use will help
keep it free from stains and provide the most even heating. On
cooktops with light-colored ceramic glass, soils and stains may
be more visible and may require more cleaning and attention.
Cooktop cleaner and a cooktop scraper are recommended.
For more information, see "General Cleaning" section.
Avoid storing jars or cans above the cooktop. Dropping
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a heavy or hard object onto the cooktop could crack
the cooktop.
To avoid damage to the cooktop, do not leave a hot lid
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on the cooktop. As the cooktop cools, air can become
trapped between the lid and the cooktop, and the ceramic
glass could break when the lid is removed.
For foods containing sugar in any form, clean up all spills
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and soils as soon as possible. Allow the cooktop to cool
down slightly. Then, while wearing oven mitts, remove
the spills using a scraper while the surface is still warm.
If sugary spills are allowed to cool down, they can adhere
to the cooktop and can cause pitting and permanent marks.
To avoid scratches, do not slide cookware or bakeware
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across the cooktop. Aluminum or copper bottoms and
rough finishes on cookware or bakeware could leave
scratches or marks on the cooktop.
Do not cook popcorn in prepackaged aluminum containers
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on the cooktop. They could leave aluminum marks that
cannot be removed completely.
To avoid damage to the cooktop, do not allow objects that
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could melt, such as plastic or aluminum foil, to touch any
part of the entire cooktop.
To avoid damage to the cooktop, do not use the cooktop
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as a cutting board.
Use cookware about the same size as the surface cooking
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area. Cookware should not extend more than
outside the area.
A. Surface cooking area
B. Cookware/canner
C. / " (1.3 cm) maximum overhang
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Use flat-bottomed cookware for best heat conduction and
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energy efficiency. Cookware with rounded, warped, ribbed,
or dented bottoms could cause uneven heating and poor
cooking results.
Determine flatness by placing the straight edge of a ruler
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across the bottom of the cookware. While you rotate the
ruler, no space or light should be visible between it and
the cookware.
Cookware designed with slightly indented bottoms or
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small expansion channels can be used.
Make sure the bottoms of pots and pans are clean and
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dry before using them. Residue and water can leave
deposits when heated.
To avoid damage to the cooktop, do not cook foods
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directly on the cooktop.
Home Canning
When canning for long periods, alternate the use of surface
cooking areas, elements or surface burners between batches.
This allows time for the most recently used areas to cool.
Center the canner on the grate or largest surface cooking
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area or element. On electric cooktops, canners should not
extend more than / " (1.3 cm) beyond the surface cooking
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area or element.
Do not place canner on 2 surface cooking areas, elements,
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or surface burners at the same time.
Use only flat-bottomed canners.
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For more information, contact your local agricultural
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department. Companies that manufacture home canning
products can also offer assistance.
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