Use& CareGuide Surface unit CleanTop’” black-glass cooktop Surface Model and serial number plate (on bottom of outer box) DESIGNE@LE’” unit marker Hot surface indicator light 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 01989 Whirlpool Corporation Remove the Consumer Buy Guide label.
ImportantSafetyInstructions To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, injury to persons, or damage when using the cooktop, follow basic precautions, including the following: l l l l l l l l l 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.
Important Safety Instructions Continued l l l 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.
UsingYourCooktop Using the surface units Control knobs must be pushed in before turning them to a setting. They can be set anywhere between HI and OFF. Surface unit markers The solid dot in the surface unit marker shows which surface unit is turned on by that knob. Hot surface indicator light The Hot Surface Indicator Liaht on the cooktop surface will glow wh& the surface units are turned on.
Using Your Cooktop Continued Use MED-LO to keep food cooking after starting it on a higher setting. Use LO to keep food warm until ready to serve. Set the heat higher or lower within the LO band to keep food at the temperature you want. NOTE: The surface unit will glow red when it is turned on. You will see the element cycling on (glowing red) and off to maintain the proper temperature setting you have selected. Cookware Use only flat-bottomed utensils on the cooktop.
CaringForYourCooktop Burn Or Electrical Shock Hazard Make sure all controls are OFF and the cooktop is cool before cleaning. Failure to do so can result in burns or electrical shock. Control knobs 1. Pull control knobs straight off. 2. Wash control knobs in warm soapy water. Rinse well and dry. Do not soak. 3. Push control knobs straight back on. Make sure they point to OFF. Cooktop and control panel Consistent cleaning is essential for maintaining the glass cooktop.
Caring For Your Cooktop Continued For heavy spills: 9 Carefully scrape heavy spills using a single edge razor blade in a holder while the cooktop is still warm. Personal Injury Hazard I Allow surface unit and surrounding area to reduce in temperature from hot to warm before removing heavy or sugary spills. Wear protective clothing such as oven mitts. l Do not use cooktop cleaner on a hot cooktop. The cleaner may produce hazardous fumes or damage the cooktop.
If YouNeedServiceOrAssistance... We su gest you follow these PIve steps: 1. Before calling for assistance... Performance problems often result from little things you can find and fix without tools of any kind. If nothing operates: Is the power supply cord plugged into a live circuit with the proper voltage? (See Installation Instructions.
If You Need Service Or Assistance Continued 4. If 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, Ml 49022 Please include a daytime phone number in your correspondence. 5. If you need FSP” replacement parts*... FSP is a registered trademark of Whirlpool Corporation for quality parts.
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Whirlpool”Range ProductWarranty ERM] LENGTH OF WARRANTY FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY From Date of Purchase WHIRLPOOL 1 WHIRLPOOL WILL PAY FOR FSP@ replacement parts and repair labor to correct defects in materials or workmanship. Service must be provided by a franchised TECH-CARE@ service company. WILL NOT PAY FOR A. Service calls to: 1. Correct the installation of the range product. 2. Instruct you how to use the range product. 3. Replace house fuses or correct house wiring or plumbing. 4.
