Your Range; Using Your Range; Using The Surface Burners - Whirlpool SF378PEW Use And Care Manual

Using Your Range
To obtain the best cooking results possible, you must operate your range properly. This
section gives you important information for efficient and safe use of your range.
Using the surface burners
Your range is equipped with electric ignitors.
Electric ignitors automatically light the
burners each time they are used.
Push in control knob and turn counter-
clockwise to the LITE position. The clicking
sound is the ignitor sparking. Visually
check that burner has lit.
To stop the clicking sound after the
burner lights, turn the control knob to the
desired setting. The control knob has stops
for HI, medium, and low. However, you can
set the control knob anywhere between HI
and OFF.
Push in and turn
counterclockwise
Surface burner markers
The solid dot in the surface burner marker
shows which surface burner is turned on by
that knob.
Burner heat settings
Use correct burner heat settings (see next
page). If the heat setting is too high, it can:
l
Char bacon and cause curling.
l
Make eggs tough and crisp at the edges.
l
Toughen liver, fish, and seafood.
l
Scorch delicate sauces and custards.
l
Cause a boilover.