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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 13
Warranty 16
1-800-253-1301
In the U.S.A., call us with questions or
comments.
ELECTRIC COOKTOP
MODELS RC8200XB RC8400XB
IBC310 WBC310
PART NO. 3189269
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A NOTE TO YOU A Note To You ® Thank you for buying a Whirlpool appliance. Because your life is getting busier and more complicated, Whirlpool cooktops are easy to use, save time, and help you manage your home better. To ensure that you will enjoy years of trouble-free operation, we developed this Use and Care Guide. It is full of valuable information on how to operate and maintain your cooktop properly and safely. Please read it carefully. Also, please complete and mail the Ownership Registratio
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Important Safety Instructions To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, injury to persons, or damage when using the cooktop, follow basic precautions, including the following: General may be hot even though they • Read all instructions before are dark in color. Areas near using the cooktop. surface units become hot • Install or locate the cooktop only enough to cause burns. During in accordance with the provided and after use, do not touch, or Installation Instr
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS When using the cooktop This will help reduce the chance of burns, igniting of • Make sure the drip bowls are in flammable materials, and spills place during cooking. Cooking due to bumping of the pan. without drip bowls could subject the wiring and components Grease underneath them to damage. • Grease is flammable. Do • Do not line drip bowls with not allow grease to collect aluminum foil or other liners. around cooktop. Wipe Improper installation of these spillover
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LO LO LO LO LO LO LO LO LO LO LO LO LO LO LO LO LO LO LO L LO O 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. Model RC8200XB Models RC8400XB, IBC310 & WBC310 Model and serial Control Model and serial Control number plate panel number plate panel (located on outside (located on outside bottom of cooktop) bottom of cooktop) Plug-in surface Plug-in surface u
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HI IH 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 (or MAX and 0). Surface uni
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USING YOUR COOKTOP Until you get used to the settings, use the Also, woks, canners, and teakettles with following as a guide. For best results, start flat bottoms suitable for use on your cooking at the high setting; then turn the cooktop are now available in most stores control knob down to continue cooking. that sell housewares. • The pan should have straight sides and a SETTING RECOMMENDED USE tight-fitting lid. HI • To start foods cooking. • Choose medium to heavy gauge (thick- or • To bring
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USING YOUR COOKTOP Home canning information outside surface unit area. Large diameter canners/pans, if not properly centered, trap The large diameter of most water-bath or heat and can cause damage to the pressure canners combined with high heat cooktop. settings for long periods of time can shorten the life of regular surface units and cause • Do not place canner on two surface units damage to the cooktop. at the same time. Too much heat will build If you plan to use the cooktop for canning, up
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CARING FOR YOUR COOKTOP Caring For Your Cooktop In This Section Page Page Removing surface units and .............. Cleaning chart .................................12 drip bowls .......................................... 9 Your cooktop is designed for easy care. You !!!INSERT WARNING HERE!!! can do most cleaning with items found around your home. Cleaning your cooktop Electrical Shock Hazard whenever spills or soiling occurs will help to Make sure all controls are off and the keep it looking and
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CARING FOR YOUR COOKTOP 4. Lift out the drip bowl. See “Cleaning chart” on page 12 for cleaning instruc- tions. Replacing 1. Make sure all control knobs are turned off and cool before replacing surface units and drip bowls. Models RC8200XB Models IBC310 and RC8400XB and WBC310 2. Line up openings in the drip bowl with the surface unit receptacle and the element hold-down clip. 3. Hold the surface unit as level as possible with the terminal just started into the receptacle. Push the surface unit
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CARING FOR YOUR COOKTOP 4. When the terminal is pushed into the receptacle as far as it will go, push down the edge of the surface unit opposite the receptacle. The element hold-down clip will keep the surface unit from moving around. NOTE: Drip bowls help catch spills. When they are kept clean, they look new longer. If a chrome drip bowl gets discolored, some of the utensils may not be flat enough, or some may be too large for the surface unit. In either case, some of the heat that’s meant to g
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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, soapy • Turn knobs to OFF and pull straight water away from control panel. • Wash, rinse, and dry thoroughly. Do not soak. • Do not use steel wool or abrasive cleansers. They may damage the finish of the knobs. • Replace knobs. Make sure all knobs point to OFF. Control panel Sponge and warm, soapy • Wash, wipe with clean water, a
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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. However, you may still need assistance or service. When calling our Consumer Assistance Center (in U.S.A.) or your authorized Inglis Limited Appliance Service company (in Canada) for help or calling for service, please provide a detailed description of the problem, your appliance’s complete model and serial numbers, and the purchase date. (See page 2.) This in
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IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE OR SERVICE In U.S.A.: ® If you need assistance … If you need FSP replacement parts … Call Whirlpool Consumer Assistance Center telephone number. Dial toll-free FSP is a registered trademark of Whirlpool from anywhere in the U.S.A.: Corporation for quality parts. Look for this symbol of quality whenever you need a 1-800-253-1301 ® replacement part for your Whirlpool appli- and talk with one of our trained consultants. ance. FSP replacement parts will fit right The consultan
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IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE OR SERVICE In Canada: Inglis Limited Appliance Service – Consumer Services Direct service branches: BRITISH COLUMBIA Vancouver Inglis Limited Appliance Service (604) 291-6426 3627 E. 4th Ave. Victoria Inglis Limited Appliance Service (604) 291-6426 3117 Steele Street Calgary Inglis Limited Appliance Service (403) 253-9267 ALBERTA #15, 6025 12th Street S.E. Edmonton Inglis Limited Appliance Service (403) 453-3900 16236–116 Avenue ONTARIO Toronto Inglis Limited Appliance Se
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® WHIRLPOOL Electric Cooktop Warranty LENGTH OF WARRANTY WHIRLPOOL WILL PAY FOR ® FSP replacement parts and repair labor to correct FULL ONE-YEAR defects in materials or workmanship. Service must be WARRANTY provided by an authorized Whirlpool service company. From Date of Purchase FSP replacement parts for control knobs. LIMITED WARRANTY FOR LIFE OF THE PRODUCT Second Year Through Life of Product From Date of Purchase WHIRLPOOL WILL NOT PAY FOR A. Service calls to: 1. Correct the installation o
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* Appareils électroménagers GUIDE d‘utilisation et d‘entretien Note à l’intention de l’utilisateur 2 Importantes instructions de sécurité 3 Pièces et caractéristiques 6 Utilisation de la table de cuisson 7 Entretien de la table de cuisson 10 En cas de besoin d’assistance ou de service 14 Garantie 20 1-800-253-1301 Aux É.-U., pour tout commentaire ou question, veuillez nous contacter. TABLE DE CUISSON ÉLECTRIQUE MODÈLES RC8200XB RC8400XB IBC310 WBC310 PIÈCE N° 3189269
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NOTE À L’INTENTION DE L’UTILISATEUR Note à l’intention de l’utilisateur Nous vous remercions d’avoir acheté un appareil ménager * Whirlpool . La vie étant de plus en plus affairée et compliquée, les tables de cuisson Whirlpool sont façiles à utiliser, vous font gagner du temps et vous aident à mieux gérer votre maison. Pour que cet appareil vous procure un service sans problème, nous avons préparé ce Guide d’utilisation et d’entretien. Ce guide est plein de renseignements utiles qui vous aideron
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IMPORTANTES INSTRUCTIONS DE SÉCURITÉ Importantes instructions de sécurité Pour réduire le risque d’incendie, de choc électrique, de blessures ou de dommages lors de l’utilisation de la table de cuisson, il convient d’observer certaines précautions élémentaires dont les suivantes : Généralités • Lire toutes les instructions avant d’utiliser la table de cuisson. • Choisir l’emplacement et installer la table de cuisson uniquement selon les instructions d’installation fournies. La table de cuisson d
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IMPORTANTES INSTRUCTIONS DE SÉCURITÉ • Utiliser uniquement des maniques sera exposée, ce qui pourrait sèches. De la vapeur pourrait être susciter l’inflammation des émise lors du contact de vêtements ou des maniques. maniques humides ou mouillées L’utilisation d’un récipient de avec les surfaces chaudes, et taille correcte améliore provoquer des brûlures. Ne pas également l’efficacité de la laisser les maniques entrer en cuisson. contact avec les éléments • Vérifier que les récipients de chauffa
