Whirlpool RCS3014LB0, RCS3014LS0, RCS3014LT0, RCS3614LB0, RCS3614LQ0 Owner’s Manual

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ELECTRIC COOKTOP

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Models/ModUles : RCS2002, RCS2012,

RCS3004, RCS3014,
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TABLEOFCONTENTS

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

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

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

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

Coil Elements and Burner Bowls ................................................. 5

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

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

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

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

TROUBLESHOOTING .................................................................... 6

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

WARRANTY .................................................................................... 8

SECURITr !:DE LA TABLE DE CUISSON ...................................... 9

PIECES ET CARACTC:RISTIQUES .............................................. 11

UTILISATION DE LA TABLE DE CUISSON ................................ 12

Commandes de la table de cuisson .......................................... 12

elements en spirale et cuvettes des brOleurs ............................ 12

Preparation de conserves h la maison ....................................... 12

Ustensiles de cuisson ................................................................ 13

ENTRETIEN DE LA TABLE DE CUlSSON .................................. 13

Nettoyage genGral ...................................................................... 13

DC:PANNAGE ................................................................................. 14

ASSISTANCE OU SERVICE ......................................................... 14

GARANTI E ..................................................................................... 15

COOKTOPSAFETY

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 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

This is the safety alert symbol.
"WARNING." These words mean:

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

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

follow instructions.

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.

iMPORTANT SAFETY iNSTRUCTiONS

WARNmNG: To reduce the risk of fire, electrica]

shock, injury to persons, or damage when using the
cooktop, follow basic precautions, inciuding the

following:
,= CAUTION: Do not store items of interest to

chiidren in cabinets above a cooktop - Chiidren
ciimbing on the cooktop to reach items couid be

seriously injured,

m Proper Installation - Be sure your cooktop is properly

installed and grounded by a qualified technician,

m Never Use Your Cooktop for Warming or Heating

the Room,

m 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,

m Wear Proper Apparel - Loose=fitting or hanging

garments should never be worn while using the
cooktop,

m 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,

m 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,

m 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,

m 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,

m Use Proper Pan Size - This cooktop is equipped

with one or more surface units of different size,
Select utensils having fiat 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 wiii 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

-, 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.

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.

SAVE THESE iNSTRUCTiONS

PARTSANDFEATURES

This manual covers different models. The cooktop you have purchased may have some or all of the items listed. The locations and

appearances of the features shown here may not match your model.

Control Panel Cooktop

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1. Surface Cooking Area Locator

2. Power On Indicator Light

3. Left Rear Control Knob

4. Right Rear Control Knob

5. Left Front Control Knob

6. Right Front Control Knob

Fire Hazard

Turn off all controls when done cooking.
Failure to do so can result in death or fire.

!. Model and Serial Number Plate

(located on outside bottom of cooktop)

2. Plug-in Coil Element with one-piece Reflector Bowl

3. Control Panel

COOKTOPUSE

SETTING RECOMMENDED USE

HI • Start food cooking.

6-8 • Hold a rapid boil.
[MED- HI] • Quickly brown or sear food.

5 • Maintain a slow boil.
[MED] • Fry or saut_ foods.

2-4 • Stew or steam food.
[MED- LO] • Simmer.

LO

• Bring liquid to a boil.

• Cook soups, sauces and gravies.

• Keep food warm.

• Melt chocolate or butter.

The control knobs can be set anywhere between HI and LO. Push

in and turn to setting. The surface cooking area locater shows
which element is turned on. Use the following chart as a guide
when setting heat levels.

top area may become hot,

I REMEMBER: When cooktop is in use, the entire cook=

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Power On Light

The Power On light will glow when any of the coil element(s) are
turned on.

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

Cookware should not extend more than 1 in. (2.5 cm) over the
coil element. If cookware is uneven or too large, it can produce
excess heat causing the burner bowl to change color. For more
information, see the "General Cleaning" section.

Before removing or replacing coil elements and burner bowls,
make sure they are cool and the control knobs are off.

To Remove:

1. Push in the edge of coil element toward the receptacle. Then
lift it just enough to clear the burner bowl.

2. Pull the coil element straight away from the receptacle.

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3. Lift out the burner bowl.

To Replace:

1. Line up openings in the burner bowl with the coil element
receptacle.

When canning for long periods, alternate the use of surface
cooking areas, elements or surface burners between batches.
This allows time for the most recently used areas to cool.

• Center the canner on the grate or largest surface cooking
area or element. Canners should not extend more than 1 in.

(2.5 cm) outside the cooking area.

• Do not place canner on two surface cooking areas, elements
or surface burners at the same time.

• On ceramic glass models, only use flat-bottomed canners.
On coil element models, the installation of a Canning Unit Kit

is recommended. If a kit is not installed, the life of the coil
element will be shortened. See "Assistance or Service" for

ordering instructions.
For more information, contact your local U.S. Government

Agricultural Department Extension Office. In Canada, contact
Agriculture Canada. Companies that manufacture home
canning products can also offer assistance.

IMPORTANT: Never leave empty cookware on a hot surface
cooking area, element or surface burner.

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

thickness.
Rough finishes may scratch the cooktop. Aluminum and copper

may be used as a core or base in cookware. However, when used
as a base it can leave permanent marks on the cooktop or grates.

Cookware material is a factor in how quickly and evenly heat is
transferred, which affects cooking results. A non-stick finish has

the same characteristics as its base material. For example,
aluminum cookware with a non-stick finish will take on the

properties of aluminum.
Use the following chart as a guide for cookware material

characteristics.

COOKWARE CHARACTERISTICS

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2. Holding the coil element as level as possible, carefully push
coil element terminal into the receptacle.

3. When the terminal is pushed into the receptacle as far as it
will go, push down the edge of the coil element opposite the
receptacle.

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 • Follow manufacturer's instructions.
Ceramic glass • 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.

• See stainless steel or cast iron.Porcelain enamel-

on-steel or cast
iron

Stainless steel • Heats quickly, but unevenly.

• A core or base of aluminum or copper on
stainless steel provides even heating.