Whirlpool 9762257 Benutzerhandbuch

Control knobs must be pushed in before turning them to a 
setting. The controls can be set anywhere between HI and LO.

Use the following chart as a guide when setting heat levels.

The Power On indicator lights beside the control knobs indicate 
which surface elements are turned on. A Power On indicator light 
will glow when its corresponding surface element is turned on.

The surface cooking area will glow red when an element is on. It 
will cycle on and off, at all settings, to maintain the selected heat 
level.

It is normal for the surface of white ceramic glass (on some 
models) to appear to change color when surface cooking areas 
are hot. As the glass cools, it will return to its original color. 

Wiping off the cooktop before and after each use will help keep it 
free from stains and provide the most even heating. For more 
information, see “General Cleaning” section.

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Do not store jars or cans above the cooktop. Dropping a 
heavy or hard object onto the cooktop could crack the 
cooktop.

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Do not leave a hot lid on the cooktop. As the cooktop cools, 
air can become trapped between the lid and the cooktop, 
and the ceramic glass could break when the lid is removed.

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For foods containing sugar in any form, clean up all spills and 
soils as soon as possible. Allow the cooktop to cool down 
slightly; then, while wearing oven mitts, remove the spills 
while the surface is still warm. If sugary spills are allowed to 
cool down, they can adhere to the cooktop and can cause 
pitting and permanent marks.

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Do not slide cookware or bakeware across the cooktop. 
Aluminum or copper bottoms and rough finishes on cookware 
or bakeware could leave scratches or marks on the cooktop.

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Do not cook popcorn in prepackaged aluminum containers 
on the cooktop. They could leave aluminum marks that 
cannot be removed completely.

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Do not allow objects that could melt, such as plastic or 
aluminum foil, to touch any part of the entire cooktop.

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Do not use the cooktop as a cutting board.

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Use cookware about the same size as the surface cooking 
area. Cookware should not extend more than 1" (2.5 cm) 
outside the area.

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Use flat-bottomed cookware for best heat conduction and 
energy efficiency. Cookware with rounded, warped, ribbed or 
dented bottoms could cause uneven heating and poor 
cooking results.

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To start foods cooking.

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To bring liquids to a boil.

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To hold a rapid boil.

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To quickly brown or sear meat.

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To fry poultry or meat.

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To maintain a slow boil.

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To cook gravy, pudding or sauce.

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To stew or steam food.

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To simmer food.

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To keep foods warm.

REMEMBER: When range is in use or (on some models) 
during the Self-Cleaning cycle, the entire cooktop area may 
become hot.

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