Use and Care
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COOKTOP USE
This manual covers several different models. The range you have purchased may have some or all of the items listed. The locations and
appearances of the features shown here may not match those of your model.
Cooktop Controls
The control knobs can be set to anywhere between High and
Low. Push in and turn to setting. On some models, the surface
cooking area locator shows which element is turned on. Use the
following chart as a guide when setting heat levels.
SETTING RECOMMENDED USE
HIGH ■ Start food cooking.
■ Bring liquid to a boil.
Medium High Between
Medium and HIGH
■ Hold a rapid boil.
■ Quickly brown or sear food.
Medium (6) ■ Maintain a slow boil.
■ Fry or sauté foods.
■ Cook soups, sauces and
gravies.
Medium Low Between
Medium and LOW
■ Stew or steam food.
■ Simmer.
LOW ■ Keep food warm.
■ Melt chocolate or butter.
Coil Elements and Burner Bowls
Coil elements should be level for optimal cooking results. Burner
bowls, when clean, reect heat back to the cookware. They also
help catch spills.
Cookware should not extend more than 1/2" (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.
■ Starting in June 2018 Whirlpool is equipping this product
with new temperature-limiting coils pursuant to the updated
standards in UL858. These new coils may vary cooking times
compared to your old cooktop, e.g., a slightly longer time to
boil large volume of water.
NOTE: Before removing or replacing coil elements and burner
bowls, make sure they are cool and the control knobs are in the
Off position.
To Remove:
1. Push in the edge of coil element toward the receptacle. Then
lift it enough to clear the burner bowl.
2. Pull the coil element straight away from the receptacle.
3. Lift out the burner bowl.
D. Left rear control knob
E. Right rear control knob
F. Right front control knob
A
B
C
D
E
F
I
G
H
A. Oven light (on some models)
B. Surface heating indicator light
C. Left front control knob
G. Oven temperature control knob
H. Oven heating indicator light
I. Surface area locator
WARNING
Fire Hazard
Turn off all controls when done cooking.
Failure to do so can result in death or fire.