Whirlpool RF386PXD Range User Manual


 
Using Your Range
To obtain the best cooking results possible, you must operate your range properly. This
section gives you important information for efficient and safe use of your range.
Using the surface units
Push In control knobs before turning them
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Fire Hazard
to a setting. You can set them anywhere
Turn all controls off when done
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between HI and OFF.
cooking.
Failure to do so can result in death,
fire, or burns.
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Surface unit markers
The solid dot in the surface unit marker
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shows which surface unit is
turned on by that knob.
Surface unit indicator lights
One of the Surface Unit Indicator Liahts on
the control panel will glow when
a surface unit is turned on.
Hot swface indicator lights
One of the Hot Surface Indicator Light(s) on
the cooktop will glow when a
surface unit becomes too hot
to touch. The Indicator Light
will continue to glow as long
as the surface unit is too hot
to touch, even after it is turned off.
Until you get used to the settings, use
the following as a guide. For best results,
start cooking at the high setting; then turn
the control knob down to continue cooking.
SElTING
HI
5-8
RECOMMENDED USE
l To start foods cooking.
l To bring liquids to a boil.
l To hold a rapid boil.
l To fry chicken or
Dancakes.
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2-4
LO
l For gravy, pudding, and
icing.
l To cook large amounts
of vegetables.
l To keep food cooking
after starting it on a
higher setting.
l To keep food warm until
readv to serve.
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