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USI NG Y OU R R A NG E
Cookware tips
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Use the correct cookware to prevent
damage to the coil elements, cooktop,
wiring, and surrounding areas.
•
If the cookware is too small for the coil
element or the bottom is not flat, the coil
element could stay glowing red for an
extended length of time causing damage
to the range.
•
If you start cooking on high, it is impor-
tant to turn the control down to a lower
setting to complete cooking.
•
Flat-bottomed cookware, including woks,
canners, and teakettles, will provide better
contact with the coil element and provide
the best cooking results.
•
Warped, dented, and ribbed-bottomed
cookware can result in uneven cooking
due to incomplete contact with the coil
element.
•
Cookware that has been designed with
slightly indented bottoms or small expan-
sion channels can be used.
•
Choose medium to heavy gauge
(thickness) cookware.
•
The pan material (type of metal or
glass) affects how quickly and evenly
the pan heats.
NOTE:
Do not leave empty cookware, or
cookware which has boiled dry, on a hot coil
element. The cookware could overheat
causing damage to the cookware or coil
element.
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Home canning information
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Use flat-bottomed canners/pans for
best results.
center over
coil element
1 inch
1"
maximum
overhang
•
Use the largest coil element for best
results. Also, use a canner/pan that you
can center over the coil element and that
does not extend more than 1 inch outside
the coil element area. Large diameter
canners/pans, if not centered correctly,
trap heat and can cause damage to the
cooktop.
•
Do not place your canner on 2 coil
elements at the same time. Too much heat
will build up and damage the cooktop.
•
Start with hot water. This reduces the
time the control is set on high. Reduce the
heat setting to the lowest position needed
to keep water boiling.
•
Keep reflector bowls clean for best heat
reflection.
•
When canning for long periods of time,
alternate use of the coil elements between
batches to allow the coil elements to cool
down, or prepare food in small batches.
•
Refer to your canner manual for specific
instructions.
Optional canning kit
The large diameter of most water-bath or
pressure canners combined with high heat
settings for long periods of time can shorten
the life of regular coil elements and cause
damage to the cooktop.
If you plan to use the cooktop for canning,
we recommend the installation of a Canning
Kit. Order the kit (Part No. 242905) from
your Whirlpool dealer or authorized
WHIRLPOOL Service Company.
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