WHIRLPOOL DF454670
Owner's Manual

The pan materialdetermineshow evenly and is transferredfrom the heating elementto the Aluminum Excellent heat conductor.Avoid thin gauge all To achieve optimum surface cooking performance, select heavy gauge,flat, smooth bottom pans that fit the size of the surface unit. Properpans will reduce cooking times, use less energy and cook food more evenly. Use these tests to determine if pan bottom is flat. Ruler Test: 1. Place a ruler acrossthe bottom of the pan. 2. Hold it up to the light. Little or no light should be visible under the ruler, Bubble Test: 1. Putan inchofwaterintothe pan, placeoncooktop and turn control to HIGH. 2. Watch the bubbleformation as the water heats, � Uniformbubbles= good performance, � Uneven bubbles= hot spotsand uneven cooking. Good Pans: � tightfittingcovers, sides,and _ Flat bottom,straight � materialthatconductsheatwell. U Made of a heavygauge � Weightof handledoesnottiltpan. � Pansize matchesthe size of the surface unit.Pan shouldnotextendmore than1-inchbeyondthe surfaceunit. Poor Pans: bottoms. � Panthat issmallerthan the surface unit. � Thin gauge metal pans. _ Grooved orwarpedpan � Oversizedpans or pans that rest across two coil elements.These will cause discolorationor damageto the drip bowls,damage to the porcelain cooktop, and may lengthenthe cooking time on the smoothtop cooktop, � Wokswith round metal rings.The _ng traps heat and may damage coil element, porcelaincOoktop,and smoothop cooktop, mayonlybe usedin the tested This appliance has beenoven. for safe perfol using conventionalcookware. Do not use any accessories that are not specifically recomme manual. Do not use eyelid covers for the surf_ stove top grills, or add-on oven convection sy: use of devices or accessories that are not ex_ recommended in this manual can create seric hazards, resultin performanceproblems, and life of the componentsof the appliance. 4bh. _ _h _ Some foods will cause it to darken or pit. Ano( improves stain resistance and pitting. Often u,, bottom coating to improve the heating of othen If you slide aluminum pans across smoothtop they may leave metal marks. Removethese n immediatelyto prevent permanent marks. (Se Copper Excellent heat conductor.Discolors easily.Oft a bottom coatingto improve the heat conducti materials.May leave metal marks (see alumir Stainless Steel Slowheat conductor ithunevencookingif u.' w To improveheatconduction, opperor alumin c as a bottom coatingor as an inner core betwe layers of stainless. Durable, easy to clean ant resistant. Cast Iron Goodheat conductor, butslowto heat.Cooks oncetemperature reached.Needsseasonir sticking and rusting. is PorcelainEnamel fusedto metal.Heating Glass-like substance characteristics ependon base material(usu_ d cast iron). Glass-Ceramic Slow heatconductor. ot recommended sl N for surfacesas itmay scratchthe smoothtop. Sol