Manual for Not explicitly stated

Name: Manual for Not explicitly stated
Brand: Whirlpool
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Brand: Whirlpool logo Whirlpool

Category: Electric Cooktop

Document Type: Manual

Language: EN

Uploaded: Nov. 21, 2025, 8:09 p.m.

Warranty Information

One-year limited warranty covering factory specified parts and repair labor for defects in materials or workmanship.

COOKTOP USE

The cooktop controls can be set to anywhere between HIGH and LOW. Push in and turn to setting. The surface cooking area locator shows which element is turned on. Use the following chart as a guide when setting heat levels:

HIGH: Start food cooking, Bring liquid to a boil.
Medium High: Hold a rapid boil, Quickly brown or sear food.
Medium: Maintain a slow boil, Fry or sauté foods, Cook soups, sauces and gravies, High simmer or simmer without lids.
Medium Low: Stew or steam food, Simmer.
LOW: Keep food warm, Melt chocolate or butter, Low simmer using lids.

REMEMBER: When cooktop is in use, the entire cooktop area may become hot.

Power On Light: Each control knob will activate the POWER ON light. The light will glow red when any control knob is on.

Coil Elements and Burner Bowls

Coil elements should be level for optimal cooking results. Burner bowls, when clean, reflect heat back to the cookware. They also help catch spills.

NOTE: Before removing or replacing coil elements and burner bowls, make sure they are cool and the control knobs are in the Off position.

Cookware

IMPORTANT: Do not leave empty cookware on a hot surface cooking area, element or surface burner.

Ideal cookware should have a flat bottom, straight sides, and a well-fitting lid and the material should be of medium-to-heavy thickness.

Use the following chart as a guide for cookware material characteristics:

Cookware	Characteristics
Aluminum	Heats quickly and evenly. Suitable for all types of cooking. Medium or heavy thickness is best for most cooking tasks.
Cast iron	Heats slowly and evenly. Good for browning and frying. Maintains heat for slow cooking.
Ceramic or Ceramic glass	Follow manufacturer's instructions. Heats slowly, but unevenly. Ideal results on low to medium heat settings.
Copper	Heats very quickly and evenly.
Earthenware	Follow manufacturer's instructions. Use on low heat settings.
Porcelain enamel-on-steel or cast iron	See stainless steel or cast iron.
Stainless steel	Heats quickly, but unevenly. A core or base of aluminum or copper on stainless steel provides even heating.

Troubleshooting and error codes

Problem	Solution
Nothing will operate	Has a household fuse blown, or has a circuit breaker tripped? Replace the fuse or reset the circuit breaker. If the problem continues, call an electrician.
	Is the cooktop wired properly? See Installation Instructions.
Cooktop will not operate	Is the control knob set correctly? Push in knob before turning to a setting.
	On some ceramic glass models, is the "Cooktop Lockout" set? See "Cooktop Lockout" section.
	On coil element models, is the element inserted properly? See "Coil Elements and Burner Bowls" section.
Excessive heat around cookware on cooktop	Is the cookware the proper size? Use cookware about the same size as the surface cooking area, element or surface burner. Cookware should not extend more than 1/2" (1.3 cm) outside the cooking area.
Cooktop cooking results not what expected	Is the proper cookware being used? See "Cookware" section.
	Is the control knob set to the proper heat level? See "Cooktop Controls" section.
	Is the appliance level? Level the appliance. See the Installation Instructions.
	On coil element models, is the element inserted properly? See "Coil Elements and Burner Bowls" section.