Whirlpool WEG760H0DS Use & Care Guide - Page 11

Burner Size Select a burner that best fits your cookware. See the following illustration and chart. Large (most powerful) Burner Size Small Medium Large Large (most powerful) Recommended Use ■ Low-heat cooking ■ Melting chocolate or butter ■ Multipurpose burner ■ For large cookware ■ For large cookware ■ Most powerful burner Cookware IMPORTANT: Do not leave empty cookware on a hot surface cooking area, element or surface burner. Ideal cookware should have a flat bottom, straight sides and a wellfitting lid, and the material should be of medium-to-heavy thickness. Rough finishes may scratch the cooktop or coils. Aluminum and copper may be used as a core or base in cookware. However, when used as a base they can leave permanent marks on the surfaces. Cookware material is a factor in how quickly and evenly heat is transferred, which affects cooking results. A nonstick finish has the same characteristics as its base material. For example, aluminum cookware with a nonstick finish will take on the properties of aluminum. Cookware with nonstick surfaces should not be used under the broiler. Check for 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. Use the following chart as a guide for cookware material characteristics. COOKWARE Aluminum Cast iron CHARACTERISTICS ■ Heats quickly and evenly. ■ Suitable for all types of cooking. ■ Medium or heavy thickness is best for most cooking tasks. ■ May leave aluminum residues, which may be diminished if cleaned immediately after cooking. ■ Heats slowly and evenly. ■ Good for browning and frying. ■ Maintains heat for slow cooking. ■ Rough edges or burrs may scratch the cooktop. Ceramic or Ceramic glass Copper Earthenware ■ Follow manufacturer's instructions. ■ Heats slowly, but unevenly. ■ Ideal results on low to medium heat settings. ■ May scratch the cooktop. ■ Heats very quickly and evenly. ■ May leave copper residues, which may be diminished if cleaned immediately after cooking ■ Can leave a permanent stain or bond to the cooktop if overheated. ■ Follow manufacturer's instructions. ■ Use on low heat settings. ■ May scratch the cooktop. Porcelain ■ See stainless steel or cast iron. enamel-on-steel ■ Porcelain enamel bakeware without the or cast iron metal base may bond to the cooktop if overheated. Stainless steel ■ Heats quickly, but unevenly. ■ A core or base of aluminum or copper on stainless steel provides even heating. Use flat-bottomed cookware for best cooking results and energy efficiency. The cookware should be about the same size as the cooking area outlined on the cooktop or the coil element. Cookware should not extend more than ½" (1.3 cm) beyond the surface cooking area or element. 1 2 3 1 4 5 6 2 7 8 3 9 1 0 1 1 4 1 2 1 3 5 1 4 1 5 6 1 6 1 7 1 8 7 1 9 2 0 11