Use and Care Guide

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THANK YOU for purchasing this high-quality product. Register your range at www.whirlpool.com. In Canada, register your range

at www.whirlpool.ca. In Mexico, register your range at www.whirlpool.mx

For future reference, please make a note of your product model and serial numbers. These can be located on the serial plates.

Theserial plates are located behind the control panel. You may view them by rotating the serial plates up.

Model Number _________________________________________ Serial Number __________________________________________

Para una versión de estas instrucciones en español, visite www.whirlpool.com.

Deberá tener los números de modelo y serie, que se pueden encontrar en las placas de serie detrás del panel de control.

Lospuede ver al rotar hacia arriba las placas de serie.

Table of Contents

ELECTRIC COOKTOP

USER INSTRUCTIONS

W11214273A

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

PARTS AND FEATURES-TOUCH-ACTIVATED CONTROLS ......... 4

COOKTOP CONTROLS – ELECTRONIC TOUCH CONTROLS..... 5

Cooktop Controls ............................................................................ 5

Dual/Triple Element ......................................................................... 6

Control Lock .................................................................................... 7

Kitchen Timer .................................................................................. 7

PARTS AND FEATURES - KNOB CONTROLS................................ 8

COOKTOP CONTROLS - KNOB CONTROLS ................................ 9

Dual/Triple-Circuit Element (on some models) ............................... 9

COOKTOP USE ............................................................................... 10

Ceramic Glass (on some models) ................................................. 10

Home Canning .............................................................................. 11

Cookware ...................................................................................... 11

COOKTOP CARE ............................................................................. 11

General Cleaning ........................................................................... 11

TROUBLESHOOTING ..................................................................... 13

ASSISTANCE OR SERVICE ............................................................ 14

In the U.S.A. .................................................................................. 14

Accessories ................................................................................... 14

In Canada ...................................................................................... 14

In Mexico ....................................................................................... 14

Summary of content (14 pages)

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ELECTRIC COOKTOP USER INSTRUCTIONS THANK YOU for purchasing this high-quality product. Register your range at www.whirlpool.com. In Canada, register your range at www.whirlpool.ca. In Mexico, register your range at www.whirlpool.mx For future reference, please make a note of your product model and serial numbers. These can be located on the serial plates. The serial plates are located behind the control panel. You may view them by rotating the serial plates up.
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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.
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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.
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PARTS AND FEATURES-TOUCH-ACTIVATED CONTROLS 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 Panels Model WCE97US0H (30" [76.2 cm]), Model WCE97US6H (36" [91.
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36" (91.4 cm) Model WCE97US6H Touch-Activated Electronic Control Model shown B C D A WA R M ZO N E TRIPLE ELEMENT H DUA L E L E M E N T ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF ZONE SIZE Hold 3 sec Wifi WARM ZONE ZONE SIZE OK ON OFF Timer F G A. Ceramic glass cooktop B. 6" (15.2 cm) single element C. 12"/10"/6" (30.5 cm/25.4 cm/15.2 cm) triple element D. Right rear warming zone E E. 6" (15.2 cm) single element F. Control panel G. 10"/6" (25.4 cm/15.2 cm) dual element H.
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NOTE: Press and hold the UP or DOWN keypad for a few seconds to quickly scroll through the power level. If a power level is not selected within approximately 10 seconds, the element will not turn on. 3. To change the power level while cooking, select a power level with the UP or DOWN keypad. 4. When finished cooking, touch ON/OFF for the desired element to turn off surface cooking area(s) individually or touch OFF to turn off all surface cooking areas at once.
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Control Lock The Control Lock cooktop control avoids unintended use of the surface cooking areas. When the cooktop is locked out, the surface cooking areas cannot be turned on by the cooktop touch controls. To Lock Cooktop: Touch and hold CONTROL LOCK HOLD 3 SEC for 3 seconds. After 3 seconds, CONTROL LOCK HOLD 3 SEC will glow red, indicating that the cooktop controls are in the lockout position. To Unlock Cooktop: Touch and hold CONTROL LOCK HOLD 3 SEC for 3 seconds.
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PARTS AND FEATURES - KNOB CONTROLS 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. WCE55US6H (36" [91.4 cm]) WCE77US6H (36" [91.4 cm]) Control Panels WCE55US4H (24"[60.96 cm]) WCE55US0H (30"[76.2 cm]) WCE77US0H (30"[76.2 cm]) B A C A B C D E G F E D G F A. B. C. D. E. Right front control knob (dualzone burner) F.
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COOKTOP CONTROLS - KNOB CONTROLS Hot Surface Indicator Lights (on Standard Control models) The Hot Surface Indicator Lights will glow as long as any surface WARNING cooking area is too hot to touch, even after the surface cooking area(s) is turned off. Hot Surface Fire Hazard Turn off all controls when done cooking. Failure to do so can result in death or fire. The controls can be set to anywhere between Lo and Hi.
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To Use SINGLE: 1. Push in and turn knob from the OFF position to the SINGLE zone anywhere between Lo and Hi. 2. Turn knob to OFF when finished. To Use DUAL and TRIPLE: 1. Push in and turn knob from the OFF position to the DUAL or TRIPLE zone anywhere between Lo and Hi. 2. Turn knob to OFF when finished. Warm Zone Element (on some models) The Warm Zone feature can be used alone or when any of the other surface cooking areas are being used. The Warm Zone Element area will not glow red when cycling on.
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■ Cookware designed with slightly indented bottoms or small expansion channels can be used. ■ Make sure the bottoms of pots and pans are clean and dry before using them. Residue and water can leave deposits when heated. ■ To avoid damage to the cooktop, do not cook foods directly on the cooktop. Home Canning 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.
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CERAMIC GLASS Cleaning Method: To avoid damaging the cooktop, do not use steel wool, abrasive powder cleansers, chlorine bleach, rust remover, or ammonia. 1. Remove food/residue with the Cooktop Scraper. ■ For best results, use the Cooktop Scraper while the cooktop is still warm but not hot to the touch. It is recommended to wear an oven mitt while scraping the warm cooktop. Hold the Cooktop Scraper at approximately a 45° angle against the glass surface and scrape the residue.
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TROUBLESHOOTING First try the solutions suggested here. If you need further assistance or more recommendations that may help you avoid a service call, visit http://www.whirlpool.com/product_help. In Canada, visit http://www.whirlpool.ca. In Mexico, visit http://www.whirlpool.mx/servicio. Contact us by mail with any questions or concerns at the address below. In Mexico: In Canada: In the U.S.A.: Whirlpool México, S. de R.L. de C.V.
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ASSISTANCE OR SERVICE Before calling for assistance or service, please check “Troubleshooting.” It may save you the cost of a service call. If you still need help, follow the instructions below. When calling, please know the purchase date and the complete model and serial number of your appliance. This information will help us to better respond to your request. If you need replacement parts If you need to order replacement parts, we recommend that you use only FSP® replacement parts.