Cooktop Use; Cooktop Controls; Dual Cooking Zone; Warm Zone Element - Whirlpool W10017610 Use And Care Manual

Cooktop Controls

WARNING
Fire Hazard
Turn off all controls when done cooking.
Failure to do so can result in death or fire.
The control knobs can be set to anywhere between HI and LO.
Push in and turn to setting. Use the following chart as a guide
when setting heat levels.
SETTING RECOMMENDED USE
HI
Medium High
Between
MEDIUM - HI
MEDIUM
Medium Low
Between
MEDIUM - LO
LO

Warm Zone Element

(on some ceramic
glass models)
REMEMBER: When range is in use or (on some models)
during the Self-Cleaning cycle, the entire cooktop area may
become hot.
NOTE: On self-cleaning ceramic glass models, the cooktop will
not operate when the range is in a self-cleaning mode.

COOKTOP USE

Start food cooking.
Bring liquid to a boil.
Hold a rapid boil.
Quickly brown or sear food.
Maintain a slow boil.
Fry or sauté foods.
Cook soups, sauces and gravies.
Stew or steam food.
Simmer.
Keep food warm.
Melt chocolate or butter.
Keeps cooked foods warm.

Dual Cooking Zone

(on some models)
A
B
A. Single size (6" [15.24 cm])
B. Dual size (9" [22.86 cm])
The Dual Cooking Zone offers flexibility depending on the size of
the cookware. Single size can be used in the same way as a
regular element. The dual size combines both the single and
outer element and is recommended for larger size cookware.
A
A. Dual
B. Single
To Use DUAL:
1. Push in and turn the left front control knob counterclockwise
to the DUAL zone anywhere between HI and LO.
2. Push in and turn knob to vertical (off) when finished.
To Use SINGLE:
1. Push in and turn the left front control knob clockwise to the
SINGLE zone anywhere between HI and LO.
2. Push in and turn knob to vertical (off) when finished.
Warm Zone Element
(on some models)
WARNING
Food Poisoning Hazard
Do not let food sit for more than one hour before or
after cooking.
Doing so can result in food poisoning or sickness.
Use the Warm Zone element to keep cooked foods warm.
One hour is the recommended maximum time to maintain food
quality.
Do not use it to heat cold foods.
The Warm Zone element can be used alone or when any of the
other surface cooking areas are being used.
B
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