Cookware Tips - Whirlpool RS696PXE Use And Care Manual

USI NG Y OU R R A NG E
Using the ceramic glass
cooktop
Cooking on the ceramic glass cooktop
is almost the same as cooking on coil
elements. There are, however, a few
differences:
•
The surface cooking area will glow red
when the element is turned on. You will
see the element cycling on and off – even
on the HI setting – to help the area stay at
the temperature setting you chose.
•
Do not cook foods directly on the
cooktop.
• Do not cook popcorn that comes in
prepackaged aluminum containers on
the cooktop. The container could leave
aluminum marks on the cooktop that
cannot be removed completely.
• Lift pots and pans onto and off of the
cooktop. Sliding pots and pans on the
cooktop could leave marks that are
difficult to remove or could leave
permanent marks.
•
Dropping a heavy or hard object on the
cooktop could crack it. Be careful when
using heavy skillets and large pots. Do
not store jars or cans above the cooktop.
•
Do not use the cooktop as a cutting
board.
•
Do not allow anything that could melt,
such as plastic or aluminum foil, to come
in contact with the cooktop while it is hot.
•
Sugary spills and soils can cause pitting.
See "Cleaning the cooktop" in the "Caring
for Your Range" section.
•
Wiping off the cooktop before and after
each use will help keep the surface free
from stains and give you the most even
heating. See "Cleaning the cooktop" in
the "Caring for Your Range" section.
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Cookware tips

•
Use the correct cookware to prevent
damage to the surface cooking area,
cooktop, wiring, and surrounding areas.
•
If the cookware is too small for the
surface cooking area or the bottom is not
flat, the surface cooking area 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 surface cooking area and
provide the best cooking results.
• Warped, dented, and ribbed-bottomed
cookware can result in uneven cooking
due to incomplete contact with the surface
cooking area.
• 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.
•
Check for rough spots on the bottom of
your metal or glass cookware which could
scratch the ceramic glass surface.
•
Make sure the bottoms of pots and pans
are clean and dry before using them. Food
and water particles left on the bottoms can
leave deposits on the cooktop when it is
heated.
NOTE: Do not leave empty cookware, or
cookware which has boiled dry, on a hot
surface cooking area. The cookware could
overheat causing damage to the cookware
or surface cooking area.