Whirlpool RCS2012RS08, RCS2012RS09, RCS2012RS10 Owner’s Manual

ELECTRIC COOKTOP

USER INSTRUCTIONS

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

COOKTOP SAFETY ....................................................................2

PARTS AND FEATURES .............................................................4

COOKTOP USE ........................................................................... 4

Cooktop Controls .....................................................................4

Coil Elements and Burner Bowls

(on some models) ................................................... 5

Home Canning .......................................................................... 5

Cookware ..................................................................................5

COOKTOP CARE ........................................................................6

General Cleaning ......................................................................6

TROUBLESHOOTING ................................................................. 7

ASSISTANCE OR SERVICE ........................................................7

In the U.S.A. .............................................................................. 7

Accessories ..............................................................................8

In Canada .................................................................................8

WARRANTY .................................................................................9

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COOKTOP SAFETY

Your safety and the safety of others are very important.

We have provided many important safety messages in this manual and on your appliance. Always read and obey all safety
messages.

This is the safety alert symbol.

This symbol alerts you to potential hazards that can kill or hurt you and others.

All safety messages will follow the safety alert symbol and either the word “DANGER” or “WARNING.”

These words mean:

You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't immediately

DANGER

WARNING

All safety messages will tell you what the potential hazard is, tell you how to reduce the chance of injury, and tell you what can
happen if the instructions are not followed.

State of California Proposition 65 Warnings:
WARNING: This product contains one or more chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer.
WARNING: This product contains one or more chemicals known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other

reproductive harm.

follow instructions.

You

can be killed or seriously injured if you don't

instructions.

follow

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING:

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

CAUTION:

■

Do not store items of interest to
children in cabinets above a cooktop – Children
climbing on the cooktop to reach items could be
seriously injured.

■ Proper Installation – Be sure your cooktop is properly

installed and grounded by a qualified technician.

■

Never Use Your Cooktop for Warming or Heating
the Room.

■ Do Not Leave Children Alone – Children should not

be left alone or unattended in area where cooktop is
in use. They should never be allowed to sit or stand
on any part of the cooktop.

Wear Proper Apparel – Loose-fitting or hanging

■

garments should never be worn while using the
cooktop.

■ User Servicing – Do not repair or replace any part of

the cooktop unless specifically recommended in the
manual. All other servicing should be referred to a
qualified technician.

■ Storage on Cooktop – Flammable materials should

not be stored near surface units.
Do Not Use Water on Grease Fires – Smother fire or

■

flame or use dry chemical or foam-type extinguisher.

■ Use Only Dry Potholders – Moist or damp potholders

on hot surfaces may result in burns from steam. Do
not let potholder touch hot heating elements. Do not
use a towel or other bulky cloth.

■

DO NOT TOUCH SURFACE UNITS OR AREAS

NEAR UNITS – Surface units may be hot even
though they are dark in color. Areas near surface
units may 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 units until they have had sufficient
time to cool. Among those areas are the cooktop
and surfaces facing the cooktop.

■ Use Proper Pan Size – This cooktop is equipped

with one or more surface units of different size.
Select utensils having flat bottoms large enough to
cover the surface unit heating element. The use of
undersized utensils will expose a portion of the
heating element to direct contact and may result in
ignition of clothing. Proper relationship of utensil to
burner will also improve efficiency.

■ Never Leave Surface Units Unattended at High Heat

Settings – Boilover causes smoking and greasy
spillovers that may ignite.

■ Glazed Cooking Utensils – Only certain types of

glass, glass/ceramic, ceramic, earthenware, or other
glazed utensils are suitable for cooktop service
without breaking due to the sudden change in
temperature.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

■ Utensil Handles Should Be Turned Inward and Not

Extend Over Adjacent Surface Units – To reduce the
risk of burns, ignition of flammable materials, and
spillage due to unintentional contact with the utensil,
the handle of a utensil should be positioned so that it
is turned inward, and does not extend over adjacent
surface units.

Do Not Cook on Broken Cooktop – If cooktop should

■

break, cleaning solutions and spillovers may
penetrate the broken cooktop and create a risk of
electric shock. Contact a qualified technician
immediately.

■ Clean Cooktop With Caution – If a wet sponge or

cloth is used to wipe spills on a hot cooking area,
be careful to avoid steam burn. Some cleaners can
produce noxious fumes if applied to a hot surface.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

For units with ventilating hood –

Clean Ventilating Hoods Frequently – Grease should

■

not be allowed to accumulate on hood or filter.

■ When flaming foods under the hood, turn the fan on.

For units with coil elements –

■

Make Sure Reflector Pans or Drip Bowls Are in
Place

–

Absence of these pans or bowls during
cooking may subject wiring or components
underneath to damage.

■

Protective Liners – Do not use aluminum foil to line
surface unit drip bowls, except as suggested in the
manual. Improper installation of these liners may
result in a risk of electric shock, or fire.

■

Do Not Soak Removable Heating Elements ­Heating elements should never be immersed in water.

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