Cooktop Controls; Dual Size Element - Whirlpool WGE555S0BB Use And Care Manual

Cooktop Controls

WARNING
Fire Hazard
Turn off all controls when done cooking.
Failure to do so can result in death or fire.
The control knobs can be set anywhere between HIGH and LOW.
Push in and turn to setting. Use the following chart as a guide
when setting heat levels.
SETTING RECOMMENDED USE
Dual Elements
Rapid Boil
(right front cooking
area only)
HIGH
Medium High
Medium
Medium Low
LOW or MELT
Warm Zone
REMEMBER: When range is in use or (on some models)
during the Self-Cleaning cycle, the entire cooktop area may
become hot.
Cooktop On Indicator Lights
A Cooktop On Indicator light is located on the control panel.
When any surface element is turned on, the light will glow.
Hot Surface Indicator Light
A Hot Surface indicator light is located on the control panel. The
hot surface indicator light will glow as long as any surface
cooking area is too hot to touch, even after the surface cooking
area(s) is turned off.
6
Large diameter cookware.
Large quantities of food.
Home canning.
Bring liquid to a boil.
(use this for best results)
Bring liquid to a boil.
Hold a rapid boil.
Quickly brown or sear food.
Maintain a slow boil.
Fry or sauté foods.
Cook soups, sauces and gravies.
Stew or steam food.
Simmer.
Keep food warm.
Melt chocolate or butter.
Keep cooked foods warm.
Rapid Boil Cooking Zone (on some models)
The Rapid Boil Cooking Zone offers flexibility for 2 optional
heating choices. The Rapid Boil option can be used to boil liquids
faster. The lower heat option can be used to prepare sauces, to
brown or saute foods and to keep food at a low temperature. Use
cookware appropriate in size for the Rapid Boil Cooking Zone.
A
A. Lower heat options
B. Rapid Boil option

Dual Size Element

A
B
A. Single size
B. Dual size
The dual size elements offer flexibility to cook using different
sizes of cookware. The single element can be used in the same
way as a regular element. The dual element combines both the
inner and outer elements and is recommended for larger
cookware.
A
A. Single element control - left side
B. Dual element control - right side
To Use Single Element:
1. Push in and turn the control knob counterclockwise from the
OFF position to the Single zone anywhere between HIGH and
LOW.
2. Push in and turn knob to OFF when finished.
To Use Dual Element:
1. Push in and turn the control knob clockwise from the OFF
position to the Dual zone anywhere between HIGH and LOW.
2. Push in and turn knob to OFF when finished.
B
B