Whirlpool WGE555S0BB Use & Care Guide - Page 6

Cooktop Controls WARNING Rapid Boil Cooking Zone (on some models) The Rapid Boil Cooking Zone offers flexibility for 2 optional heating choices. The Rapid Boil option can be used to boil liquids faster. The lower heat option can be used to prepare sauces, to brown or saute foods and to keep food at a low temperature. Use cookware appropriate in size for the Rapid Boil Cooking Zone. 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 HIGH and LOW. 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. Rapid Boil (right front cooking area only) ■ Bring liquid to a boil. (use this for best results) 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. LOW or MELT ■ 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. A B A. Lower heat options B. Rapid Boil option 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. A B A. Single element control - left side B. Dual element control - right side To Use Single Element: 1. Push in and turn the control knob counterclockwise from the OFF position to the Single zone anywhere between HIGH and LOW. 2. Push in and turn knob to OFF when finished. To Use Dual Element: 1. Push in and turn the control knob clockwise from the OFF position to the Dual zone anywhere between HIGH and LOW. 2. Push in and turn knob to OFF when finished. 6