Whirlpool RF385PXE Use & Care Manual page 10

USING YOUR RANGE
U
SING THE SURFACE COOKING AREAS
Using the ceramic glass cooktop
(Ceramic glass cooktop model)
Cooking on the ceramic glass cooktop is similar
area stay at the temperature setting you chose.
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Do not cook foods directly on the cooktop.
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Do not cook popcorn that comes in prepackaged
aluminum containers on the cooktop. The con-
tainer could leave aluminum marks on the
cooktop that cannot be removed completely.
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Lift pots and pans onto and off of the cooktop.
Sliding pots and pans on the cooktop could leave
marks that are difficult to remove or could leave
permanent marks.
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Dropping a heavy or hard object on the cooktop
could crack it. Be careful when using heavy
skillets and large pots. Do not store jars or cans
above the cooktop.
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Do not use the cooktop as a cutting board.
Hot surface indicator lights
(Ceramic glass cooktop model)
One of the Hot Surface Indicator Lights on the
cooktop will glow when a surface cook-
ing area becomes too hot to touch. The
Indicator Light will continue to glow as
HOT SURFACE
long as the surface cooking area is too
hot to touch, even after it is turned off.
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to cooking on coil
elements. There
are, however, a few
differences:
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The surface cooking
area will glow red when
the element is turned
on. You will see the
element cycling on and
off – even on the HI
setting – to help the
.
CONT
( )
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Do not allow anything that could melt, such as
plastic or aluminum foil, to come in contact with
the cooktop while it is hot.
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Sugary spills and soils can cause pitting. See
"Cleaning the ceramic glass cooktop" in the
"Caring for Your Range" section for care and
cleaning suggestions.
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Wiping off the cooktop before and after each use
will help keep the surface free from stains and
give you the most even heating. See "Cleaning the
ceramic glass cooktop" in the "Caring for Your
Range" section for care and cleaning suggestions.
Using cookware on ceramic
glass cooktops
•
Check for rough spots on the bottom of
your metal or glass cookware which could
scratch the ceramic glass surface.
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Make sure the bottoms of pots and pans
are clean and dry before using them. Food
and water particles left on the bottoms can
leave deposits on the cooktop when it is
heated.
NOTE: Do not leave empty cookware, or cook-
ware which has boiled dry, on a hot surface cooking
area. The cookware could overheat, causing dam-
age to itself or the surface cooking area.