Using Your Range; Using The Surface Units - Whirlpool RS386PXE Use And Care Manual

Using Your Range

To get the best cooking results, you should use your range the correct way. This section tells
you what you need to know to use your range safely and efficiently.

Using the surface units

Push in control knobs before turning
them to a setting. You can set them any-
where between HI and OFF.
Surface unit markers
The solid dot in the surface unit marker
shows which surface unit is turned on by
that knob.
Surface heating indicator light
The Surface Heating Indicator Light on the
control panel will glow when a surface unit is
turned on.
Hot surface indicator lights
The Hot Surface Indicator Lights on the
cooktop surface will glow when the surface
units are turned on. The Indicator Lights will
continue to glow as long as the surface units
are too hot to touch, even after they are
turned off.
wWARNING
Fire Hazard
Turn all controls off when done
cooking.
Failure to do so can result in death,
fire, or burns.
Until you get used to the settings, use the
chart at right as a guide. For best results,
start cooking at the high setting; then turn
the control knob down to continue cooking.
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HOT SURFACE
SETTING RECOMMENDED USE
•
HI To start foods cooking.
•
To bring liquids to a boil.
•
Medium-high To hold a rapid boil.
•
To fry chicken or
pancakes.
Medium • For gravy, pudding,
(opposite OFF)
and icing.
(opposite OFF • To cook large amounts
of vegetables.
•
Medium-low To keep food cooking
after starting it on a
higher setting.
•
LO To keep food warm until
ready to serve.
OFF