Whirlpool FGS335E Range User Manual


 
USING YOUR
RANGE
To get the best cooking results, you should use your range the correct way. This section tells
you what you need to know to use your range safely and efficiently.
USING
ME SURFACE BURNERS
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Hazard
Do not operate with a yellow flame.
Doing so can result in death, heart attack, or
convulsions.
Your range comes with electric ignitors. Electric
ignitors automatically light the burners each time
you turn the control knobs to LIGHT.
Using the control knobs
0 Push in the control knob and turn it counter-
clockwise to the
LIGHT position. The
clicking sound is the
ignitor sparking. Make
sure the burner has lit.
0 To stop the clicking
sound after the burner
lights, turn the control
knob to the cook
cook settings. However, you can set the control
knob anywhere between HIGH and LOW.
NOTE: All four electric ignitors will click at the same
time. However, the burner with the control knob
turned to LIGHT is the one that will ignite.
Burner heat settings
Use the following chart as a guide.
SETTING
RECOMMENDED USE
LIGHT
0 To light the burner.
I
HIGH
0 To start foods cooking.
0 To bring liquids to a boil.
Between
0 To hold a rapid boil.
HIGH
0 To fry chicken or pancakes.
and LOW
0 For gravy, pudding, and icing.
0 To cook large amounts of
vegetables.
Eneryy saving tips
0 To help shorten your cooking time, use the least
amount of liquid possible.
0 Preheat your pans only when recommended and
for the shortest time possible.
0 Start your food on a higher heat setting, then turn
the control to a lower setting to finish cooking.
0 Place a filled pan on the burner grate before
turning on the surface burner.
Fire Hazard
Do not let the burner flame extend beyond
the edge of the pan.
Turn off all control knobs when not cooking.
Failure to follow these instructions can
result in death, fire, or burns.
NOTE: Do not leave empty cookware, or cookware
which has boiled dry, on a hot surface burner. The
cookware could overheat and damage the cook-
ware or cooking product.
LOW
0 To keep food warm until ready
to serve.