Whirlpool RSC3004RS05, RSC3014RS04, RSC2012RS06, RSC3014RQ04, RCS2012RS07 Use & Care Manual

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ELECTRIC COOKTOP

For questions about features, operation/performance,

parts, accessories or service, call: 1-800-253-1301

or visit our website at www.whirlpool.com

In Canada call 1-800-807-6777 or visit our website at

www.whirlpoola pplia nces.ca

TABLEDE CUISSON

ELECTRIQUE

Au Canada composez le 1-800-807-6777 ou visitez notre site web h

Table of Contents/Table des matieres .................. 2

www.whirlpoola pplia nces.ca

Models/ModUles

RCS2002, RCS2012, RCS3004, RCS3014,

RCS3614

W10162164A

TABLEOFCONTENTS

TABLEDESMATIERES

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

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

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

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

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

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

Coo kware ..................................................................................... 5

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

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

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

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

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

In Canada ..................................................................................... 7

WAR RANTY .................................................................................... 8

SleCURITle DE LA TABLE DE CUISSON ...................................... 9

PIECES ET CARACTleRISTIQUES .............................................. 11

UTILISATION DE LA TABLE DE CUlSSON ................................ 12

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

€:lements en spirale et cuvettes de brQleur................................ 12

Preparation de conserves h la maison ....................................... 13

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

ENTRETIEN DE LA TABLE DE CUISSON .................................. 13

Nettoyage gen6ral ...................................................................... 13

DI_PANNAGE ................................................................................. 14

ASSISTANCE OU SERVICE ......................................................... 15

GARANTIE ..................................................................................... 16

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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 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

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

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.

[] 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 those of your model.

Control Panel Cooktop

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A. Surface cooking area Iocator B. Left rear control knob

C. Right rear control knob

D. Left front control knob E. Right front control knob

COOKTOPUSE

Fire Hazard

Turn off all controls when done cooking.

Failure to do so can result in death or fire.

The control knobs can be set to anywhere between HI and LO. Push in and turn to setting. The surface cooking area Iocator shows which element is turned on. Use the following chart as a guide when setting heat levels.

A B C

A. Model and serial number plate

(located on outside bottom of cooktop)

B. Plug-in coil element with one-piece reflector bowl C. Control panel

SETTING RECOMMENDED USE

Medium High

Medium

Medium Low

Start food cooking. Bring liquid to a boil.

Hold a rapid boil. Quickly brown or sear food.

Maintain a slow boil. Fry or saute foods.

Cook soups, sauces and gravies. High simmer or simmer without

lids.

• Stew or steam food.

• Simmer.

area may become hot.

I EMEMBER: When cooktop is in use, the entire cooktop

• Keep food warm.

• Melt chocolate or butter.

• Low simmer using lids.

POWER ON Light Each control knob will activate the POWER ON light. The light will

glow red when any control knob is on.

(on se£e s¢_de s}

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 1/2"(1.3 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.

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

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.

• On ceramic glass models, use only 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 agricultural department. Companies that manufacture home canning products can also offer assistance.

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. 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 they 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 nonstick finish has the same characteristics as its base material. For example,

aluminum cookware with a nonstick finish will take on the properties of aluminum.

Cookware with nonstick surfaces should not be used under the broiler.

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

3. Lift out the burner bowl.

To Replace:

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

2. Holding the coil element as level as possible, slowly 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.

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. On electric cooktops, canners should not extend more than _/2"(1.3 cm) beyond the surface cooking

area or element.

• Do not place canner on 2 surface cooking areas, elements or surface burners at the same time.

COOKWARE CHARACTERISTICS Aluminum •

Cast iron

Ceramic or Ceramic glass

Copper • Earthenware •

Porcelain • enamel-on- steel or cast iron

Stainless steel •

Heats quickly and evenly. Suitable for all types of cooking. Medium or heavy thickness is best for

most cooking tasks. Heats slowly and evenly.

Good for browning and frying. Maintains heat for slow cooking.

Follow manufacturer's instructions. Heats slowly, but unevenly.

Ideal results on low to medium heat settings.

Heats very quickly and evenly. Follow manufacturer's instructions.

Use on low heat settings. See stainless steel or cast iron.

Heats quickly, but unevenly. A core or base of aluminum or copper

on stainless steel provides even heating.

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