Using The Grill - Whirlpool RC8900XX Use And Care Manual

Until you get used to the settings, use the
following as a guide. For best results, start
cooking at the high settings; then turn the control
knob down to continue cooking.
Use HI to start foods cooking; to bring liquids
to a boil.
Use MED-HI to hold a rapid boil; to fry chicken
or pancakes.
Use MED for gravy, puddings and icing; to
cook large amounts of vegetables.
Use MED-LO to keep food cooking after
starting it on a higher setting.
Use LO to keep food warm until ready to
serve.
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Using a pan with a nicked or scratched
bottom could damage the ceramic
cooktop.
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Heating a soiled pan can leave a stain on
the cooktop and cause scratches.
NOTE: For additional modules, contact a
WhirlpoolSM service company or dealer.
Cookware (for all modules)
Pans should be the same size or slightly larger
than the surface unit to prevent boil-overs and hot
handles.
Use only flat-bottomed utensils on the cooktop.
Flat bottoms allow maximum contact between the
pans and surface units for fast, even cooking.
Pans without flat bottoms and specialty items with
rounded or ridged bottoms (woks, ridged bottom
canners or tea kettles) will cause uneven heating
and poor cooking results.
To check your cookware for flatness, place a
straight-edge across the bottom of each piece.
Move the straight-edge around. If light shows
anywhere between the pan and the straight-edge,
the pan is not flat. Do not use it.
Using the grill
Before you use the grill for the first time:
Wash with warm, soapy water; rinse and dry.
Never use a metal scrubbing pad or abrasive
cleanser on the grill; these will damage the non-
stick surface. After cleaning, lightly wipe cooking
surface with cooking oil to prevent food from
sticking.
Cooking tips
Do not cover the entire cooking surface with
meat. Leave space between the food items to
allow smoke and steam to ventilate properly.
Meat with a normally high fat content will
produce more smoke and flare-ups, but cook
faster than lean meat. Trim fat from meat before
placing on the grill to prevent excessive smoke or
flare-ups.
If meat begins to cook too quickly, turn the grill
control knob to a lower setting.
Do not leave grill unattended.
Fire and Product Damage Hazard
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If grease causes excessive flare-ups DO
NOT PUT WATER ON A GREASE FIRE.
To put out fire:
- Remove food from the grill, turn the
grill control to OFF and cover the grill
with a large metal pan.
- Make sure the vent system has been
switched to ON.
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The use of metal utensils can scratch the
non-stick coating. Only nylon or plastic
utensils should be used.