Whirlpool RC8600xv User Manual

Use & Care Guide

Surface unit

Model and serial number plate (on bottom of outer box)

CleanTop’”

black-glass cooktop

Surface unit marker

Hot surface indicator light

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ELECTRICBLACK-GLASSCOOKTOP

RC8600xv

Contents

Page Important Safety

Instructions. . . . . . . . .._ . . ..3

Using Your Cooktop. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Using the surface units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Caring For Your Cooktop. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Control knobs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Cooktop and control panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

If You Need Service

Or Assistance. . . . . . . . . . . . __ . . . . . __ __. . .._. 9

Whirlpool Range Warranty. . . . . . . . . . . 12

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Whirlpool Corporation

Remove the Consumer Buy Guide label. It will be easier to remove before the cooktop is used. To remove any remaining glue:

9 Rub briskly with thumb to make a ball,

then remove. or

Soak area with liquid hand dishwashing detergent before removing glue as described above.

Do not use rubbing alcohol or

flammable or toxic solvents, such as acetone, gasoline, carbon tetrachloride, etc. These can damage the finish.

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

Copy model and serial numbers from plate (on bottom of outer box) and purchase date from sales slip.

9 Keep this book, the Cooking Guide

and sales slip together in the Literature Pac.

Model Number

Serial Number

Purchase Date

Service Company Phone Number

You are responsible for:

. Installing the cooktop where it is

protected from the elements, and on a counter strong enough to support its weight.’

Properly connecting and grounding

the cooktop to electrical supply.‘

Making sure the cooktop is not used by anyone unable to operate it

properly. . Properly maintaining the cooktop. 9 Using the cooktop only for jobs

expected of a home cooktop.

‘See the Installation Instructions

Important Safety Instructions

To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, injury to persons, or damage when using the cooktop, follow basic precautions, including the following:

Read all instructions before using the cooktop.

Install or locate the cooktop only in accordance with the provided Installation Instructions.

Do not use the cooktop for

warming or heating the room.

Persons could be burned or

injured, or a fire could start.

Do not leave children alone in area where the cooktop is in use. They should never be allowed to sit or stand on any part of the cooktop. They could be burned or injured.

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.

Do not repair or replace any part of the cooktop unless specifically recommended in this manual. All other servicing should be referred to a qualified technician.

Do not store flammable materials on or near the cooktop. They could explode or burn.

Do not use water on grease fires. Never pick up a flaming pan. Smother flaming pan on cooktop by covering with a well-fitted lid, cookie sheet or flat tray. Flaming grease outside of pan can be extinguished with baking soda, or if available, a multipurpose dry chemical or foam-type extinguisher.

Use only dry potholders. Moist or damp potholders on hot surface units may result in burns from steam. Do not let potholder touch hot surface units. Do not use a

towel or bulky cloth for a potholder. They could catch on fire.

Select a pan with a flat bottom that is about the same size as the surface unit. If pan is smaller than the surface unit, some of the surface unit will be exposed and may result in the igniting of clothing or potholders. Correct pan size also improves cooking efficiency.

Never leave surface units unattended at high heat settings. A boil-over could result and cause smoking and greasy spill-overs that may ignite.

Check to be sure glass cooking utensils are safe for use on the cooktop. Only certain types of glass, glass ceramic, ceramic, earthenware or other glazed utensils are suitable for cooktops without breaking due to the sudden change in temperature.

Turn pan handles inward, but not over other surface units. This will help reduce the chance of burns, igniting of flammable materials, and spills due to bumping of the pan.

Do not heat unopened containers. They could explode. The hot contents could cause burns and container particles could cause injury.

Do not cook on broken cooktop. If cooktop should break, cleaning solutions and spill-overs may penetrate the broken cooktop and create a risk of electric shock. Contact a qualified technician immediately.

Important Safety Instructions Continued

Clean cooktop with care. Some cleaners can produce noxious fumes if applied to a hot surface. If a wet sponge or cloth is used to wipe spills on a hot cooking area, be careful to avoid steam burns.

Do not store things children might want above the cooktop. Children could be burned or injured while climbing on it.

DO NOT TOUCH SURFACE

UNITS OR AREAS NEAR

SURFACE UNITS. Surface units

may be hot even though they are

dark in color. Areas near surface

- SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS -

units become hot enough to cause burns. During and after use, do not touch, or let clothing or other flammable materials contact surface units or areas near surface units until they have had sufficient time to cool.

. FOR YOUR SAFETY

DO NOT STORE OR USE GASOLINE OR OTHER FLAMMABLE VAPORS AND LIQUIDS IN THE VICINITY OF THIS OR ANY OTHER APPLIANCE. THE FUMES CAN CREATE A FIRE HAZARD OR EXPLOSION.

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