Whirlpool RF370LXPS0 Use & Care Manual page 9

For f oods containing sugar i nany form, c lean upallspills and
soils assoon aspossible. Allow thecooktop t ocool d own
slightly. Then, while wearing oven mitts, r emove thespills
while thesurface i sstillwarm. Ifsugary s pills areallowed t o
cool d own, they canadhere t othecooktop a ndcancause
pitting and permanent marks.
Donotslide cookware orbakeware across t hecooktop.
Aluminum o rcopper bottoms a ndrough f inishes on
cookware orbakeware could leave s cratches ormarks o nthe
cooktop.
Donotcookpopcorn i nprepackaged aluminum c ontainers
onthecooktop. They could leave a luminum m arks t hat
cannot beremoved completely.
Donotallow objects t hatcould melt, s uch asplastic o r
aluminum f oil, t otouch anypartoftheentire cooktop.
Donotusethecooktop a sacutting board.
Use cookware about thesame size asthesurface c ooking
area. Cookware should notextend m ore than1"(2.5 cm)
outside t hearea.
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Coil elements should be level for optimal cooking results. Burner
bowls, when clean, reflect heat back to the cookware. They also
help catch spills.
Cookware should not extend more than 1" (2.5 cm) over the coil
element. If cookware is uneven or too large, it can produce
excess heat causing the burner bowl to change color. For more
information, see the "General Cleaning" section.
NOTE: Before removing or replacing coil elements and burner
bowls, make sure they are cool and the control knobs are in the
Off position.
To Remove:
1. Push in the edge of coil element toward the receptacle. Then
lift it just enough to clear the burner bowl.
A. Surface cooking area
B. Cookware/canner
C. !" (2.5 cm) maximum overhang
Use flat-bottomed cookware for best heat conduction and
energy efficiency. Cookware with rounded, warped, ribbed or
dented bottoms could cause uneven heating and poor
cooking results.
Determine flatness by placing the straight edge of a ruler
across the bottom of the cookware. While you rotate the ruler,
no space or light should be visible between it and the
cookware.
Cookware designed with slightly indented bottoms or small
expansion channels can be used.
Make sure the bottoms of pots and pans are clean and dry
before using them. Residue and water can leave deposits
when heated.
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Do not cook foods directly on the cooktop.
Hot Surface Indicator Light (under ceramic glass)
The hot surface indicator light will glow as long as any surface
cooking area is too hot to touch, even after the surface cooking
area(s) is turned off.
Pull the coil element straight away from the receptacle.
3. Lift out the burner bowl.
To Replace:
1. Line up openings in the burner bowl with the coil element
receptacle.
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2. Holding the coil element as level as possible, slowly push coil
element terminal into the receptacle.
3. When the terminal is pushed into the receptacle as far as it
will go, push down the edge of the coil element opposite the
receptacle.