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Use And Care
GUIDE
A Note To You 2
Important Safety
Instructions 3
Parts And Features 5
Using Your Cooktop 6
Caring For
Your Cooktop 9
If You Need
Assistance
Or Service 12
Warranty 16
1-800-253-1301
Call us with questions or comments.
ELECTRIC COOKTOP
MODELS RC8110XA RC8100XA
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A NOTE TO YOU A Note To You Thank you for buying a Whirlpool appliance. You have purchased a quality, world-class home appliance. Years of engineering experience have gone into its manufacturing. To ensure that you will enjoy many years of trouble-free operation, we have developed this Use and Care Guide. It is full of valuable information on how to operate and maintain your appliance properly and safely. Please read it carefully. Also, please complete and mail the Ownership Registration Card pr
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Important Safety Instructions To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, injury to WARNING persons, or damage when using the cooktop, follow basic precautions, including the following: General hot even though they are dark • Read all instructions before in color. Areas near surface using the cooktop. units become hot enough to • Install or locate the cooktop cause burns. During and after only in accordance with the use, do not touch, or let cloth- provided Instal
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS When using the cooktop This will help reduce the chance of burns, igniting of • Make sure the reflector bowls flammable materials, and spills are in place during cooking. due to bumping of the pan. Cooking without reflector bowls may subject the wiring and Grease components underneath them • Grease is flammable. Do not to damage. allow grease to collect • Do not line reflector bowls with around cooktop. Wipe aluminum foil or other liners. spillovers immediately. Imp
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PARTS AND FEATURES Parts And Features This section contains captioned illustrations of your cooktop. Use them to become familiar with the location and appearance of all parts and features. Surface units Model and serial number Control panel plate (under cooktop) Control panel Surface unit marker Surface unit Left surface Right surface unit indicator light unit control control knob knob 5
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USING YOUR COOKTOP Using Your Cooktop In This Section Page Page Using the surface units ..................... 6 Energy saving tips ............................. 8 To obtain the best cooking results possible, you must operate your cooktop properly. This section gives you important information for efficient and safe use of your cooktop. Using the surface units Push in control knobs before turning them to a setting. You can set them any- where between HI and OFF. Surface unit markers The solid
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USING YOUR COOKTOP Until you get used to the settings, use the following as a guide. For best results, start cooking at the high setting; then turn the control knob down to continue cooking. SETTING RECOMMENDED USE HI • To start foods cooking. • To bring liquids to a boil. MED-HI • To hold a rapid boil. • To fry chicken or pan- cakes. MED • For gravy, pudding and icing. • To cook large amounts of vegetables. MED-LO • To keep food cooking after starting it on a higher setting. LO • To keep food w
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USING YOUR COOKTOP Home canning information canners/pans, if not properly centered, trap heat and can cause damage to the The large diameter of most water-bath or cooktop. pressure canners combined with high heat settings for long periods of time can shorten • Do not place canner on two surface units at the same time. Too much heat will build the life of regular surface units and cause damage to the cooktop. up and will damage the cooktop. If you plan to use the cooktop for canning, • Start with
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CARING FOR YOUR COOKTOP Caring For Your Cooktop In This Section Page Page Removing surface units Cleaning chart .................................11 and reflector bowls ........................ 9 Your cooktop is designed for ease of care. !!!INSERT WARNING HERE!!! WARNING You can do most cleaning with items found around your home. Cleaning your cooktop Burn and Electrical Shock Hazard whenever spills or soiling occurs will help to Make sure all controls are off and the keep it looking and oper
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CARING FOR YOUR COOKTOP 4. Lift out the reflector bowl. See “Cleaning chart” on page 11 for cleaning instruc- tions. Replacing 1. Make sure all control knobs are turned off and cool before replacing surface units and reflector bowls. 2. Line up openings in the reflector bowl with the surface unit receptacle. 3. Hold the surface unit as level as possible with the terminal just started into the receptacle. Push the surface unit terminal into the receptacle. 4. When the terminal is pushed into the
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CARING FOR YOUR COOKTOP Cleaning chart Use the following table to help you clean all parts of your cooktop. PART WHAT TO USE HOW TO CLEAN Control knobs Sponge and warm, • Turn knobs to OFF and pull straight soapy water away from control panel. • Wash, rinse and dry thoroughly. Do not soak. • Replace knobs. Make sure all knobs point to OFF. DO NOT USE steel wool or abrasive cleaners. They may damage the finish of the knobs. • Wash, rinse and dry thoroughly. Control panel Sponge and warm, soapy wa
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IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE OR SERVICE If You Need Assistance Or Service This section is designed to help you save the cost of a service call. Part 1 of this section outlines possible problems, their causes, and actions you can take to solve each problem. Parts 2 and 3 tell you what to do if you still need assistance or service. When calling our Consumer Assistance Center for help or calling for service, please provide a detailed descrip- tion of the problem, your appliance’s complete model and seria
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IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE OR SERVICE ® 2. If you need assistance … 4. If you need FSP replace- ment parts … Call Whirlpool Consumer Assistance Center telephone number. Dial free from FSP is a registered trademark of Whirlpool anywhere in the U.S.: Corporation for quality parts. Look for this 1-800-253-1301 symbol of quality whenever you need a and talk with one of our trained consultants. replacement part for your Whirlpool appli- The consultant can instruct you in how to ance. FSP replacement part
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® WHIRLPOOL Electric Cooktop Warranty LENGTH OF WARRANTY WHIRLPOOL WILL PAY FOR ® FULL ONE-YEAR FSP replacement parts and repair labor to correct WARRANTY defects in materials or workmanship. Service must be SM From Date of Purchase provided by an authorized Whirlpool service company. WHIRLPOOL WILL NOT PAY FOR A.Service calls to: 1. Correct the installation of the cooktop. 2. Instruct you how to use the cooktop. 3. Replace house fuses or correct house wiring. B.Repairs when the cooktop is used
