Setting Clock & Minute Timer; Setting Surface & Oven Controls - White-Westinghouse 316257134 (0809) Use And Care Manual

Setting Clock & Minute Timer (some models)
To Set the 4 Button Time of Day Clock (some models)
When the range is first plugged in, or when the power supply to the
range has been interrupted, "12:00" will flash in the display window.
1. Push .
2. Push in and hold
display. Increases time and
To Set the 4 Button Minute Timer
1. Push , "0:00" will appear in the display window. The timer can be set for any amount of time from 00:01 minute to 12:00
hours.
2. Push in and hold
The minute timer will automatically start when the button is released. The ":" will flash to indicate Minute Timer mode.
3. When the set time has passed, the control will display "0:00" and beep three times. The timer will continue to beep until
or is pressed at which time the timer will return to the clock mode.
Note: Push at any time to cancel the timer and return to the clock operation.
To Operate the Surface Elements
1. Place cooking utensil on the surface element.
2. Push in and turn the surface control knob (See Fig. 1)
in either direction to the desired setting. Start most
cooking operations on a higher setting and then turn to
a lower setting to finish cooking. The control knobs do
not have to be set exactly on a particular setting. Use
the settings as a guide and adjust the knob as needed.
3. When cooking is completed, turn the surface element
off before removing the pan. Note: The Surface or
Element On indicator light(s) will glow when one or
more surface elements are turned on. A quick glance
at this indicator light(s) is an easy check to be sure all
surface elements are turned off.
Do not place plastic items such as salt and
pepper shakers, spoon holders or plastic wrappings on top
of the range when it is in use. These items could melt or ignite.
Potholders, towels or wooden spoons could catch fire if placed
too close to the surface elements.
Note: The size and type of utensil used, and the amount and
type of food being cooked will influence the setting needed for
best cooking results.
or until the correct time appears in the
decreases time.
until the correct amount of time appears in the display.
Setting Surface & Oven Controls
":" Flashing indicates Minute Timer mode
Increases time and
The suggested settings found in the chart below are based on
cooking in medium-weight aluminum pans with lids. Settings
may vary when using other types of pans.
STANDARD SURFACE ELEMENTS
Setting
HIGH (HI)
MEDIUM HIGH (6)
MEDIUM (4-5)
MEDIUM LOW (2 - 3)
LOW (SIM)
6
decreases time.
Type of Cooking
Start most foods, bring water to a boil, pan
broiling
Continue a rapid boil, fry, deep fat fry
Maintain a slow boil, thicken sauces and
gravies, steam vegetables
Keep foods cooking, poach, stew
Keep warm, melt, simmer
Fig. 1