Whirlpool WDE101LVQ Owners Manual - Page 5

COOKTOP USE A B E B C D A. Surface cooking area locator B. Cooktop on indicator light C. Left front control knob D. Left rear control knob F G E. Electronic oven control F. Right rear control knob G. Right front control knob WARNING Cooktop Controls REMEMBER: When range is in use or (on some models) during the Self-Cleaning cycle, the entire cooktop area may become hot. 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 to 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 Between HI and MED ■ Hold a rapid boil. ■ Quickly brown or sear food. MED (Medium) ■ Maintain a slow boil. ■ Fry or sauté foods. ■ Cook soups, sauces and gravies. Medium Low Between MED and LO ■ Stew or steam food. ■ Simmer. LO (Low) ■ Keep food warm. ■ Melt chocolate or butter. Cooktop On Indicator Lights Each set of control knobs, left and right of the oven control, have a Cooktop On indicator light. When either control on a side is on, the light will glow. Hot Surface Indicator Light (on some models) The hot surface indicator light, located on the cooking surface, will glow as long as any surface cooking area is too hot to touch, even after the surface cooking area(s) is turned off. Coil Elements and Burner Bowls (on some models) 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 ½" (1.3 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. 5