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Cookware
tips
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Select a pan
that is about the same size
as the surface unit.
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NOTE: For best results and greater
energy efficiency,
use only flat-bottomed
utensils that make good contact with the
surface units. Utensils with rounded,
warped, ridged (such as some porcelain
enamel-ware)
or dented bottoms could
cause severe overheating
of coil elements,
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 stores that sell
housewares.
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The pan
should have straight sides and a
tight-fitting
lid.
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Choose medium to heavy gauge
(thick-
ness) pans that are fairly light-weight.
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The pan material
(metal or glass) affects
how fast heat transfers from the surface
unit through the pan material and how
evenly heat spreads over the pan bottom.
Choose pans that provide the best cooking
results.
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Handles
should be made of sturdy, heat-
resistant material and be securely attached
to the pan.
Ceramic cooktop module:
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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.
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Make sure bottoms
of pans are clean and
dry before using on cooktop.
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Avoid spillovers
on cooktop. Use pans
with tall sides.
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Do not
cook food directly on cooktop.
Product Damage Hazard
D On coil elements, if a surface unit stays
red for a long time, the bottom of the
pan is not flat enough or is too small for
the surface unit. Prolonged usage of
incorrect utensils can result in damage
to the surface unit, cooktop, wiring and
surrounding
areas. To prevent damage,
use correct utensils, start cooking on
HI and turn control down to continue
cooking.
B 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.
klome
canning
information
Solid and coil elements:
The large diam-
e:er of most water-bath or pressure canners
c lmbined with high heat settings for long
periods of time can shorten the life of regular
s Jr-face units and cause damage to the
c ,oktop.
If you plan to use the coil element cooktop
for canning, we recommend the installation
0' a Canning Kit. Order the kit (Part No.
2 12905) from your Whirlpool dealer or
authorized WhirlpooFM service company.
To protect your cooktop:
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Use flat-bottomed canners/pans
for
best results. Some canners have ribbed
bottoms (porcelain enamel-ware)
and are
not recommended
for solid elements. They
do not make good contact with the surface
unit, causing the limiter to reduce the heat
level. This interferes with the canning
process.
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