Whirlpool RC8400XV User Manual

ELECTRIC

COOKTOP

Model
RC8400XV

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Contents

BEFORE YOU USE YOUR
COOKTOP
IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS.
PARTS AND FEATURES
USING YOUR COOKTOP

Using the Control Knobs
Using the Surface Units
Cookware
Optional Canning Kit

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CARING FOR YOUR

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COOKTOP.

Control Panel and ‘Knobs
Surface Units and Reflector

Bowls 7

Cleaning Chart
IF YOU NEED SERVlCiCR
ASSISTANCE
WHIRLPOOL COOKTOP
WARRANTY

Before you use your cooktop

Read this Use & Care Guide and the Cooking Guide for important

use and safety information.
You are personally responsible for making sure that your cooktop...

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is installed by a qualified installer.

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is properly installed and leveled in a countertop and cabinet that can
support the weight.

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is properly connected to the correct electric supply and properly grounded.
(See Installation Instructions.)

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is properly maintained.

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is used only for jobs expected of home cooktops.

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is not used by children or anyone unable to operate it properly.

0 See Installation Instructions for complete information.
See Cooking Guide for important safety and use information.

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IMPORWNT

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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DO NOT allow children to use or

play with any part of the cooktop
or leave them unattended near It
They could be burned or Injured

2. DO NOT store things chlldrerl
might want above the cooktop
Children could be burned or
injured while climbing on :t

3. DO NOT allow anvone to touc.h

hot surface units. dark colored
units can still be hot enough to
burn severely.

4. KEEP children away from tne
CcoktoD when it is on. The cook-

top anb surrounding area can
get hot enough to cause burns

5. DO NOT use the cooktop to heat

a room. Persons in the room could

be burned or injured or a fire

could start

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DO NOT STORE OR USE GASOLINE OR OTHER FLAMMABLE VAPORS AND

LIQUIDS IN THE VICINITY OF THIS OR ANY OTHER APPLIANCE.

THEY COULD IGNITE CAUSING EXPLOSION AND/OR FIRE.

FOR YOUR SAFETY

6. KEEP pan handles turned in, but
no1 over another surface unit to
avold burns, injury and to pre­vent the utensil from being
pushed off the cooktop.

7. DO NOT use water on grease
fires The fire will spread. Cover
fire with large lid or smother with
baking soda or salt

8. DO NOT wear loose or hanging
garments when using the cook­top. They could ignite if they
touch a hot surface unit and you
could be burned.

9. DO NOT heat unopened con­tainers. They could explode. The
hot contents could burn you
and container particles could
cause injury.

10.

MAKE SURE control knobs are in
the off position when you are
finished cooking or when you are
not watching to prevent burns.

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- SAW THESE INSTRUCTIONS -

Thank you for buying a Whirlpool appliance. Please complete and mall
the Owner Registratlon Card provided with this product. Then complete
the form below. Have this information ready if you need service or call with
a question.

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Copy model and serial numbers
from plate (see parts and features
diagram] and purchase date from
sales slip.

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Keep this book and sales slip to­gether in a handy place

Model Number

Serial Number

Purchase Date

Service Company Phone Number

Parts and features

Model RC8400XV

LEFT REAR
CONTROL KNOB

REAR SURFACE UNIT
SIGNAL LIGHT

RIGHT REAR - m
CONTROL KNOB

SURFACE UNIT
INDICATORS

LEFT FRONT
CONTROL KNOB

FRONT SURFACE UNIT
SIGNAL LIGHT

RIGHT FRONT
CONTROL KNOB

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MODEL AND SERIAL

NUMBER PLATE

(under the cooktop

on the right wall)

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ONE-PIECE CHROME

REFLECTOR BOWL

SURFACE UNIT