Whirlpool WFG520S0FS Use & Care Guide - Page 8
Home Canning, Oven Use, Electronic Oven Controls
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Use the following chart as a guide for cookware material characteristics. Cookware Aluminum Cast iron Ceramic or ceramic glass Copper Earthenware/ Stoneware Porcelain enamel-on-steel or cast iron Stainless steel Characteristics ■■ Heats quickly and evenly. ■■ Suitable for all types of cooking ■■ Medium or heavy thickness is best for most cooking tasks. ■■ Heats slowly and evenly. ■■ Good for browning and frying ■■ Maintains heat for slow cooking. ■■ Follow manufacturer's instructions. ■■ Heats slowly but unevenly. ■■ Ideal results on low- to medium-heat settings ■■ Heats very quickly and evenly. ■■ May leave copper residues which may be diminished if cleaned immediately after cooking. ■■ Follow manufacturer's instructions. ■■ Use on low-heat settings. ■■ See stainless steel or cast iron. ■■ Heats quickly but unevenly. ■■ A core or base of aluminum or copper on stainless steel provides even heating. For best results, the cookware should be centered above the burner with the bottom sitting level on the grate. The flame should be adjusted so that it does not extend up the sides of the pan. Home Canning When canning for long periods, alternate the use of surface burners between batches. This allows time for the most-recently used areas to cool. ■■ Center the canner on the grate above the burner. ■■ Do not place canner on 2 surface burners at the same time. ■■ For more information, contact your local agricultural extension office or refer to published home canning guides. Companies that manufacture home canning products can also offer assistance. OVEN USE The normal operation of the range will include several noises that may be heard each time the bake or broil burners ignite during the cooking cycle: ■■ Gas valves may make a "popping" sound when opening or closing. ■■ Igniters will "click" several times until a flame is sensed. ■■ A "poof" sound is heard when a bake or broil burner ignites. Odors and smoke are normal when the oven is used the first few times or when it is heavily soiled. IMPORTANT: The health of some birds is extremely sensitive to the fumes given off. Exposure to the fumes may result in death to certain birds. Always move birds to another closed and wellventilated room. NOTE: The convection fan will shut off when the oven door is opened. If the oven door remains open for too long, the heating elements will shut off until the oven door is closed. All timers, including any active Cook Time or Timed Cook functions, will continue to count down. Electronic Oven Controls Control Display The display will flash when powered up or after a power loss. Press CANCEL to clear. When oven is not in use, the time of day is displayed. Indicator lights show functions that are in use. Tones Tones are audible signals, indicating the following: Basic Functions One tone ■■ Valid keypad press ■■ Oven is preheated (long tone). ■■ Function has been entered. ■■ Reminder, repeating every 20 seconds after the end-of-cycle tones Three tones ■■ Invalid keypad press Four tones ■■ End of cycle 8