Warming Element; Coil Elements And Burner Bowls - Whirlpool WLP30800 Use & Care Manual

The surface c ooking a rea willglow redwhen anelement ison.It
will c ycle onandoff,atallsettings, tomaintain theselected heat
level.
It isnormal forthesurface o fwhite ceramic g lass t oappear to
change c olor w hen surface c ooking a reas a rehot. A stheglass
cools, i twill r eturn toitsoriginal color.
Wiping o ffthecooktop b efore a nd after e ach use will h elp keep it
free from stains a ndprovide t hemost e ven heating. For m ore
information, see"General Cleaning" section.
• Donotstore jarsorcans above t hecooktop. Dropping a
heavy o rhard object o nthecooktop c ould crack it.
Donotleave a hotlidonthecooktop. Asthecooktop c ools,
aircanbecome t rapped b etween thelidandthecooktop,
and theceramic glass could break w hen thelidisremoved.
For f oods containing sugar i nany form, c lean u pallspills 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. Itcould leave a luminum m arks t hatcannot
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 n otextend m ore than1in.(2.5 cm)
outside t hearea.
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1. Surface Cooking Area
2. Cookware/Canner
3. 1 in. (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 rotating 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.
• Do not cook foods directly on the cooktop.
HOT Surface Indicator Lights
•
Single HOT surface indicator light (on some models)
• Four or five HOT surface indicator lights (on other models)
• Five HOT surface indicator lights (on models equipped with
Warming Element)
The HOT surface indicator lights on the cooktop surface will glow
when their corresponding surface elements are turned on. The
HOT surface indicator lights will continue to glow as long as the
elements are too hot to touch, even after they are turned off.
NOTE: Heat from the oven vent may cause the left rear HOT
surface indicator light to glow to show that the area is too warm
to touch.
some modes)
The cooktop light is in the top of the control console. The switch
in on the control console. Push the switch to turn the light on. The
light may take a few seconds to light up.
{o_'ssome modes}
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 in. (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.
Before removing or replacing coil elements and burner bowls,
make sure they are cool and the control knobs are off.