Whirlpool GGE388LXB Owners Manual - Page 5
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COOKTOP USE This manual covers different models. The range you have purchased may have some or all of the items listed. The locations and appearances of the items shown here may not match those of your model. AB C D E F H G A. Surface cooking area locator B. Left front duel element control knob C. Left rear control knob D. Electronic oven control E. Right rear control knob F. Right front dual element control knob G. Hot surface indicator light H. Cooktop on indicator light 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 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 Dual Elements ■ Large diameter cookware. ■ Large quantities of food. ■ Home canning. HI (High) ■ Bring liquid to a boil. Medium High ■ Hold a rapid boil. ■ Quickly brown or sear food. Medium ■ Maintain a slow boil. ■ Fry or sauté foods. ■ Cook soups, sauces and gravies. Medium Low ■ Stew or steam food. ■ Simmer. LO (Low) ■ Keep food warm. ■ Melt chocolate or butter. Warm Zone ■ Keep cooked foods warm. REMEMBER: When range is in use or (on some models) during the Self-Cleaning cycle, the entire cooktop area may become hot. Cooktop On Indicator Lights A cooktop On Indicator light is located on the control panel. When any surface element is turned on, the light will glow. Hot Surface Indicator Light A Hot Surface indicator light is located on the control panel. 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. Dual Size Element A B A. Single size B. Dual size The dual size elements offer flexibility to cook using different sizes of cookware. The single element can be used in the same way as a regular element. The dual element combines both the inner and outer elements and is recommended for larger cookware. 5