Using The Cooktop - Whirlpool CEL1110AAH User Manual

USING THE COOKTOP
Yourcooktopis equippedwith controlknobsthat providean Use HIGH just untilwater comes to a boil or pressure is
infinitechoiceof settingsfrom LOW to HIGH.The knob can reachedin the pressure canner.Then, reduceto the lowest
be set on or betweenany of the numberedsettings, heat settingthat maintainsthe boilor pressure.
To operate: Pushin and turn the knob in either directionto Prolonged use of HIGH or the use of incorrect canning
the desiredsetting.A SURFACE indicatorlightwill glow utensilswill produceexcessiveheat. Excessiveheat can
whena surfaceelementisturnedon.The indicatorlightwill cause permanentdamage to the porcelaincooktop,coil
remainon untilthe elementis turnedoff.After a cooking elementandthe dripbowl.
operation,be surethe elementand indicator lightare off.
NOTE: For additionalcanninginformation contactyour
local County Extension Office. Or, contact AIItrista
Consumer ProductsCompany,marketerof Ball brand
Toprevent damageto the rangeor utensil, n everoperate homecanning products at 800-240-3340orwrite:AUtrista
surfaceunitwithout a panin place,neverallowa pantoboil Corp.,Consumer AffairsDept.,P.O.Box2729,Muncie,IN
dry and never operate an element on HIGH for extended 47307-0729.
periods of time,
Foodwillnot cookanyfaster ata highersettingthanneeded
to maintain a gentle boil, Water boils at the same
temperature whether boilinggently or vigorously. If a high Cooking performance is greatly affected by the type of
settingis used,excessivespatteringwilloccurandfoodmay cookwareused.Propercookwarewillreducecookingtimes,
stickor burn onto the bottom of the pan. uselessenergyand producemoreevencookingresults.For
best resultsuse a heavygauge metal panwith a smooth fial
If a higher heat setting is used to bring liquid to a boil or to
bottomand a tight fitting lid.
begincooking,alwaysreduce to a lowersettingonce liquid
comesto a boilor foodbeginscooking.Never leavefood Cookwarewithuneven,warped,orgroovedbottomsdo no!
unattendedduring a cooking operation, make goodcontact w iththe heating surface,willreduceheal
Fitthe size of the cookwareto the size ofthe element.This conductivity a nd resultin slower, l esseven heating.
conserves energy. Different typesof cookware materialsrequiredifferent h eat
settingsfor the same cookingoperation.The chart below ie
basedon heavy gaugealuminumcookware, Lowerthe hea
,setting if using a thinner gauge metal or other materials.
Oversized cookware and cookware that rests across tw(
elementsare not recommended as they may trap enougt
heat to cause damage to the cook'topor elements. This i,'
especiallyimportant when canning.
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Do not usewoks equippedwith roundmetal rings. The ring
whichis designedto supportthe wok abovethe element,wi_
trap heat and may damage the elementand the cooktop.