Cooktop Use; Cooktop Controls - Whirlpool WGE755 Use & Care Gude

This manual covers different models. The range you have purchased may have some or all of the items listed. The locations and
appearances of the items shown here may not match those of your model.
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A. Surface cooking area locator
B. Left front duel element control knob
C. Left rear control knob
D. Electronic oven control
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

COOKTOP USE

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E. Right rear control knob
F. Right front Rapid Boil element control knob
G. Hot surface indicator light
H. Medium indicator

Cooktop Controls

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.
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SETTING
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.
Rapid Boil Cooking Zone
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.
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A. Lower heat options
B. Rapid Boil option
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I. Warm Zone off
J. Warm Zone on
K. Cooktop on indicator light
RECOMMENDED USE
Keep food warm.
Melt chocolate or butter.
Keep cooked foods warm.
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