Whirlpool GY398LXPS Use and Care Guide - Page 6

COOKTOP USE Cooktop Controls WARNING Fire Hazard Turn off all controls when done cooking. Failure to do so can result in death or fire. Control knobs must be pushed in before turning them to a setting. The controls can be set anywhere between HI and LO. Use the following chart as a guide when setting heat levels. SETTING RECOMMENDED USE HI s To start foods cooking. s To bring liquids to a boil. Medium High Between HI & MEDIUM s To hold a rapid boil. s To quickly brown or sear meat. MEDIUM s To fry poultry or meat. s To maintain a slow boil. Medium Low Between MEDIUM & LO s To cook gravy, pudding or sauce. s To stew or steam food. LO s To simmer food. s To keep foods warm. Ceramic Glass Use The surface cooking area will glow red when an element is on. It will cycle on and off, at all settings, to maintain the selected heat level. It is normal for the surface of white ceramic glass (on some models) to appear to change color when surface cooking areas are hot. As the glass cools, it will return to its original color. Wiping off the cooktop before and after each use will help keep it free from stains and provide the most even heating. For more information, see "General Cleaning" section. s Do not store jars or cans above the cooktop. Dropping a heavy or hard object onto the cooktop could crack the cooktop. s Do not leave a hot lid on the cooktop. As the cooktop cools, air can become trapped between the lid and the cooktop, and the ceramic glass could break when the lid is removed. s For foods containing sugar in any form, clean up all spills and soils as soon as possible. Allow the cooktop to cool down slightly; then, while wearing oven mitts, remove the spills while the surface is still warm. If sugary spills are allowed to cool down, they can adhere to the cooktop and can cause pitting and permanent marks. s Do not slide cookware or bakeware across the cooktop. Aluminum or copper bottoms and rough finishes on cookware or bakeware could leave scratches or marks on the cooktop. s Do not cook popcorn in prepackaged aluminum containers on the cooktop. They could leave aluminum marks that cannot be removed completely. s Do not allow objects that could melt, such as plastic or aluminum foil, to touch any part of the entire cooktop. s Do not use the cooktop as a cutting board. s Use cookware about the same size as the surface cooking area. Cookware should not extend more than 1" (2.5 cm) outside the area. B REMEMBER: When range is in use or (on some models) during the Self-Cleaning cycle, the entire cooktop area may become hot. A C Power On Indicator Lights The Power On indicator lights beside the control knobs indicate which surface elements are turned on. A Power On indicator light will glow when its corresponding surface element is turned on. A. Surface cooking area B. Cookware/canner C. 1" (2.5 cm) maximum overhang s Use flat-bottomed cookware for best heat conduction and energy efficiency. Cookware with rounded, warped, ribbed or dented bottoms could cause uneven heating and poor cooking results. 6