ELECTRIC SOLID ELEMENT COOKTOP Models RC8430XT RC8436XT I _/ashers, Clothes Dryers. Freezers Refrigerator-Freezers Ice Makers.
l !Ii Contents Page BEr'OREYOU USEYOUR COOKTOP ..................... IMPORTANTSAFETY INSTRUCTIONS................ PARTSAND FEATURES......... USING YOUR COOKTOP ....... Using the Control Knobs ..... Using the Solid Element Surface Units.............. 2 3 4 5 5 6 @1988 Whirlpool Page CARING FOR YOUR COOKI"OP ..................... 7 Control Panel and Knobs ... 7 Solid Element Surface Units .. 7 Cleaning Chart ............. 9 IF YOU NEED SERVICE OR ASSISTANCE ..................
Ili IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS = 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. 1 DO NOT store things children might want above the cooktop. Children could be burned or injured while climbing on it. . 1 . DO NOT allow anyone to touch hot surface units. Dark colored units can still be hot enough to burn severely. KEEP children away from the cooktop when it is on.
Parts and features 6" SOLID ELEMENT SURFACE UNIT GLASS COOl(TOP 71/2''SOLID ELEMENT SURFACE UNIT CONTROL PANEL Model SIGNAL LIGHT RC8430XT MODEL AND SERIAL NUMBER PLATE (on bottom of outer box) Model RC8436XT 7Y2" SOLID ELEMENT SURFACE UNIT 6" SOLID ELEMENT SURFACE UNIT 9" SOLID ELEMENT SURFACE UNIT SIGNAL LIGHT MODEL AND SERIAL NUMBER PLATE (on bottom of outer box)
Using your cooktop LEFTREAR CONTROL KNOB RIGHT REAR CONTROL KNOB \ SIGNAL LEFT FRONT CONTROL KNOB RIGHT FRONT CONTROL KNOB Using the Control Knobs PUSNIN • __ _ II E_ _ .'''''''''__o • _11_ND TURN "" _ _IP Control knobs must be pushed in before turning them to a seMing. They can be set anywhere between HI and OFE Signal Light When a signal light goes off One ofa the signal unit lights willNOTE: glow when surface is on. the surface unit will still be hot.
Using the Solid Element Surface Units Before placing a pan on solid element surface units for the first time, heat on HI setting for five minutes. The surface units will give off smoke as the protective coating, applied at the factory, finishes bonding to the surfaces. Solid element surface units are made of heavy cast-iron to provide even cooking. Each surface unit has a built-in protective limiter. The limiter senses uneven cooking temperatures and automatically reduces the heat setting.
Do not use trivets, woks with skirts, or large pans with concave bottoms. Solid elements are not recommended or ridged for canning. NOTE: if pan bottoms are not flat, the protective limiter will sense uneven cooking temperatures and reduce the heat setting. This will result in longer cooking times. See the Cooking Guide for important utensil information. Caring for your cooktop Control Panel and Knobs 3.
Solid Element Surface Units 2. For best results, wipe off surface units with a damp soft cloth and soapy water after each use. Burned-on food may be removed with a soapy scouring pad. The red spot in the center of the surface unit will gradually wash off. This is normal and will not affect the operation of the surface unit. la m IMPORTANT: After cleaning, apply a thin coat of salt-free oil to the COOL surface units, then heat 3-5 minutes. It may still smoke slightly when heated.
lli Cleaning Chart PART WHAT TO USE HOW TO CLEAN Control knobs Warm soapy water and a sort cloth. • Wash, rinse and • Do not soak. Control panel Warm soapy water or spray glass cleaner and a sort cloth, • Wash, rinse and dry well. • Follow directions provided the cleaner. Warm soapy a soft cloth, • Wipe off regularly is cool. Glass cooktop Surlaoe {Solid units elements} water and dry well. when coaktop Plastic scrubbing pad for stubborn spots, • Do not use abrasive cleansers.
Ill If you need service or assistance, we suggest you follow these five steps: L Before calling assistance... 2. u youneed for assistance*.. Performance problems often result from little things you can find and fix yourself without tools of any kind. If nothing operates: • Is the cooktop wired correctly to a live circuit with the proper voltage? (See Installation Instructions.
4. ff you have a problem*.. Call our COOL-LINE service assistance telephone number [see Step 2) and talk with one of our consultants, or if you prefer, write to: Mr. Donald Skinner Director of Customer Relations Whirlpool Corporation 2000 M-63 Benton Harbor, MI 49022 5. If you need FSP replacement parts*.. FSP is a registered trademark of Whirlpool Corporation for quality parts. Look for this symbol of quality whenever you need a replacement part for your Whirlpool appliance.
WHIRLPOOL ®RANGE PRODUCT WARRANTY ER001 LENGTH OF WARRANTY WHIRLPOOL FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY From Date of Purchase FSP® replacement parts and repair labor to correct defects in materials or workmanship. Service must be provided by a franchised TECH-CARE ® service company. WHIRLPOOL A. Service WILL PAY FOR WILL NOT PAY FOR calls to: t. Correct the installation of the range product. 2. Instruct you how to use the range product. 3. Replace 4. Replace house fuses or correct house wiring or plumbing.
