Whirlpool RF314PXG Use & Care Manual page 9

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SING THE SURFACE COOKING AREAS
Home canning information
To protect your range:
•
Use flat-bottomed canners on all types of
1"
cooking area. Large diameter canners/pans, if not
centered correctly, trap heat and can cause
damage to the cooktop.
•
Do not place your canner on two surface cooking
areas at the same time.
•
The type of material the canner is made of deter-
mines the length of heating time. Refer to the
"Characteristics of cookware materials" chart later
in this section for more information.
•
When canning for long periods of time, allow
elements and the surrounding surfaces to cool
down.
cooktops, especially
ceramic glass. Canners
with rippled or ridged
bottoms do not allow
1"
good contact with the
surface.
• Center the canner over
the largest surface
cooking area. Do not
extend more than one
inch outside the surface
.
( CONT )
•
Alternate use of the surface cooking areas
between batches or prepare small batches at a
time.
•
Start with hot water, cover with a lid, and bring
to a boil; then reduce heat to maintain a boil or
required pressure levels in a pressure canner.
•
On coil element model, keep your reflector bowls
clean so that they will always reflect heat well.
•
For up-to-date information on canning, contact
your local U.S. Government Agricultural Depart-
ment Extension Office or companies who
manufacture home canning products.
Optional canning kit
(Coil element model)
Most water-bath or pressure canners have large
diameters. If you do canning with them at high
heat settings for long periods of time, you can
shorten the life of regular coil elements. This can
also damage the cooktop. If you plan to use the
cook-top for canning, we recommend the installa-
tion of a Canning Kit. Order the kit (Part No.
242905) from your dealer or authorized service
company.
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