Whirlpool RC8920XRH Cooktop User Manual


 
5. Using the Solid Element Module
Use only flat-bottomed utensils for best results
and to prevent damage to the cooktop. Spe-
cialty items with rounded or ridged bottoms
(woks, ridged bottom canners ortea kettles) are
not recommended. Solid elements are made of
heavy cast-iron to provide even cooking. These
elements hold heat longer than conventional type surface units. For best cooking results,
use a HIGH setting for a very short period; then use a LOW setting to complete the cooking.
Turn the element OFF a few minutes before you are finished cooking.
CAUTION: Solld elements stay hot for a long time. Do not use the HI sefflng for long
perlods of tlme or leave pans on hot elements when cooklng Is done. Burned food
and damage to the cookware could result.
NOTE: A protective limiter is built into each solid element. If pan bottoms are not flat, it
will sense uneven cooking temperatures and automatically reduce the heat setting. This
will result in longer cooking times. See “Cookware” on page 10.
Until you get used to the settings, use the following as a guide.
Use HI to start
cooking or to bring
liquids to a boil.
When cooking
foods, turn
to a
LO
or MED-LO
ret-
ting when sizzle
starts.
Use MED-HI to
Use MED for gravy,
Use MED-LO
to
Use LO
to con-
hold a rapid boil
puddings and
continue cooking tinue cooking after
or to start frying
icings or to cook
after starting at starting at a high-
chicken or pan-
large amounts of
a higher setting. er setting, to keep
cakes. Turn to a
vegetables. Turn
food warm or to
LO or MED-LO set-
to a LO seitlng to
melt chocolate or
ting when sizzle
finish cooking.
shortening.
starts.
6.
Using the Optional Griddle Module
Before Using the Griddle for the First Time:
1.
Wash, rinse and dry griddle
0 Use warm soapy water.
l
DO NOT
use metal scouring
pads or abrasive cleaners
They WIII damage the non-
stick coating on the griddle
2. Lightly wipe with cooking 011 to
season You don’t have to grease
the griddle every time you use it
l
DO NOT
use shortening or butter
3. Preheat on HI, then switch to de-
sired setting.
4. Add food
Use
Only nylon
or
plastic
utensils. Metal can
scratch the non-stick coating.
5. Turn
off the element when cook-
ing is finlshed. Leaving it ON can
damage the gnddle
Approximate Griddle Cooking Times
Preheat the grlddle for 10 minutes on HI.
Food
Control
Seiilna
Approxlmote
Cooklng Time
Side 1
Slde 2
Sausage Patties
Bacon
Ham Slice
Hamburger
Fish Sticks
Hot Dogs
Buns
French Toast
Grllled
Sandwiches
Pancakes
Eggs
HI 8 Min
HI 3 Min.
MED-HI
6 Min.
HI 6 Min.
MED
5 Min.
MED-HI 5 Min.
MED-HI 3 Min.
MED
3 Min.
MED-HI
MED-HI
MED-LO
3 Min.
I%-2 Min.
3 Min.
4
Min.
l-2 Min.
5-6
Min.
5 Min.
3-4
Min.
5 Min
Total
2-3
Min.
3 Min.
l-2 Min.
I Min.