Whirlpool RC8920XRH Use And Care Manual page 9

5. Using the solid element module
Use only flat-bottomed utensils for best results
and to prevent damage to the cooktop. Spe-
cialty items with rounded or rtdged bottoms
(woks, ridged bottom canners or tea keffles) are
not recommended. Solid elements are made of
heavy cast-iron to provide even cooking. These
elements hold heat longer than conventional type surface units. For best cooking results,
use a HIGH setting for a very short period; then use a LOW setting to complete the cooking.
Turn the element OFF a few minutes before you are finished cooklng.
CAUTION:
Elements stay hot for a long time. Do not leave pans on hot elements when
cooking is done. Burned food and damage to the cookware could result.
NOTE: A protective limiter is built into each solid element. If pan bottoms are not flat, it will
sense uneven cooking temperatures and automatically reduce the heat setting. This will
result in longer cooking times. See Cookware on page 11.
Until you get used to me refflngs, use me followlng as a gulde.
Use HI
to start
cooking or to bring
liquids to a boil.
When cooking
foods,
turn to Q
LC or MED-LO set-
ttng when slzzte
starts.
Use MED-HI
to
hold a rapid boil
or to start frying
chicken or pan-
cakes. Turn to Q
LO or MED-LO
set-
llng
when sizzle
starts.
Use MED
for gravy, Use MID-l.0 to
Use LO
to con-
puddings and
continue cooking tinue cooktng after
Icings or to cook after
starting at startlng at a high-
large amounts of a hlgher settlng.
er setting, to keep
vegetables.
Turn
food warm or to
to 0 LO setting to
melt chocolate or
tlnlsh cooklng.
shortenlng.
6.
Using the optional griddle module
Before using the griddle for the first time:
1.
Wash, rinse and dry griddle.
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Use warm sudsy water.
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DO NOT use metal scouring
pads or abrasive cleaners.
They will damage the non-
stick coating on the griddle.
2. Lightly wipe with cooking oil to
season. You don't have to grease
the griddle every time you use it.
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DCt NOT use shortening or butter
3. Preheat on HI. then switch to de-
sired setting.
4. Add food. Use only nylon or
plastic utensils. Metal can
scratch the non-stick coating.
5. Turn off the element when cook-
ing is finished. Leaving it ON can
damage
the
griddle.
Approximate griddle cooklng times
Proheat the griddle for 10 minutes on HI.
Approximate
COfltd Cooklno Ilme
Food Setting SW. 1 - Sld.2
Sausage Pattles
Bacon
Ham Slice
Hornburger
Fish Sticks
Hot Dogs
Buns
French Toast
Grtlled
Sandwlchea
Pancakes
Eggs
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MED.HI
HI
MED
MED.HI
MED.HI
MED
MED.HI
MED.HI
MED-LO
8
Min. 4 Mln.
3 Min.
l-2
Mln.
6 Mln. 5.6 Min.
6 Mln. 5 Mln.
5 Mln.
3-4 Mln.
5 Mln. 5 Mln.
3
Mln. Total
3 Mln. 2-3 Mln.
3 Mln.
1%2 Mln.
3 Mln.
3 Mln.
l-2 Mln.
1 Mln.