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Use And Care
GUIDE
A Note to You.............. 2
Important Safety
Instructions ............. 3-4
Parts and Features ..... 5
Using Your
Cooktop ....................... 6
Caring for
Your Cooktop ............ 10
If You Need
Assistance
or Service .................. 13
Warranty .................... 16
1-800-253-1301
In the U.S.A., call us with
questions or comments.
DESIGNERSTYLE* ELECTRIC CERAMIC COOKTOP
MODELS RC8600XB RC8640XB WBC430 IBC430
RC8608XD RC8646XD WBC441 IBC441
RC8600XD
3190333 Rev. A
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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 Registration Card (U.S.A.
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Important Safety Instructions To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, wWARNING injury to persons, or damage when using the cooktop, follow basic precautions including the following: General could be hot even though they are dark in color. Areas near surface •Read all instructions before using units become hot enough to cause the cooktop. burns. During and after use, do not •Install or locate the cooktop only touch, or let clothing or other flam- in accordance with the provided mable materi
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS When using the cooktop Grease •Do not cook on a broken cooktop. •Grease is flammable. Do not If cooktop should break, cleaning allow grease to collect around solutions and spillovers could cooktop. Wipe spillovers penetrate the broken cooktop and immediately. create a risk of electrical shock. Contact a qualified technician immediately. •Select a pan with a flat bottom that is about the same size as the surface unit. If pan is smaller than •Do not use water on greas
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O O D D D D D D L L O O E E E E E E M M M M D D M M L L E E E E C C C C M M N N A A E E A A L L L L C C L L T T C C L L L L L L O O N N O O O O S O O S A A I I A A I I L L L L I I I I H H L L 1 1 T L T S S A A H H H H L L L O - - O O S S U U O - - I I - - - - D D S S I I L H D D H L 1 1 S S A - A - D D D D D E E U - - A A U 8 8 D U D S S D A E E E E D S S E E L A 8 A 8 M M I I S 0 0 S M M M M E M M I 0 D 0 I L N N R R N U R R E N A M 0 0 OFF O OFF FF OFF G 0 0 Parts and Features This section con
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301 D E M L O OR CONSUMER AS I H - D Using Your Cooktop In This Section Page Page Using the surface units ...................... 6 Energy saving tips .............................. 9 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. wWARNING Fire Hazard Turn all controls off when done cooking. Failure to do so can result in death, fire, or burns. Using the surface units Pus
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O O L L L L O O L L A A U U D D D U S S A I I L N N E 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. OR • To bring liquids to a boil. MAX. MED-HI • To hold a rapid boil. OR • To fry chicken or pancakes. 6-8 • For gravy, pudding, and MED OR icing. 5 • To cook large amounts of vegetables. MED-LO • To kee
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USING YOUR COOKTOP Using the ceramic glass • The pan should have straight sides and a cooktop tight-fitting lid. Cooking on the ceramic glass cooktop is • Choose medium to heavy gauge (thick- almost the same as cooking on coil surface ness) pans that are fairly lightweight. units. There are, however, a few differences: • The pan material (metal or glass) affects • The portion of the surface unit in use how fast heat transfers from the surface will glow red when it is turned on. You will unit thr
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USING YOUR COOKTOP Energy saving tips Although the energy used for cooking is • Preheat pans only when recommended usually a very small percentage of the total and for the shortest time possible. energy used in the home, cooking energy • Start food on higher heat settings, then set can be used efficiently. Here are some tips surface unit control on low or off to finish to help you save energy when using your cooking. Use retained heat for cooking cooking product: when possible. • Use pans with f
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D Caring for Your Cooktop In This Section Page Page Cleaning the cooktop and Cleaning the control knobs .............. 12 control panel ..................................... 10 Your cooktop is designed for easy care. You can do most cleaning with items found around your home. Cleaning your cooktop whenever spills or soiling occurs will help to keep it looking and operating like new. Cleaning the cooktop and control panel This cooktop is designed for easy care. However, ceramic cooktops need to b
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CARING FOR YOUR COOKTOP To avoid damaging the cooktop, follow Cleaning tips these instructions: What to use: • Sugar spills and soils (such as jellies and • Cooktop Polishing Creme (included candy syrups) can cause pitting on the with your cooktop) with paper towel or cooktop if not removed while the ceramic clean, damp sponge – This creme has surface is still warm. Remove as soon as been developed especially for cleaning possible after the spill occurs. and protecting your cooktop. When using,
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D E M L O I H - D CARING FOR YOUR COOKTOP Additional tips: To obtain order information for Cooktop Polishing Creme (Part No. 3184477) or • Remove dark streaks, specks, and razor scraper (Part No. 3183488), write to: discoloration with Cooktop Polishing Creme. Whirlpool Corporation • Remove metal marks (from copper or Attention: Customer Service Dept. aluminum pans) with Cooktop Polishing 1900 Whirlpool Drive Creme before heating the cooktop again. LaPorte, IN 46350 If heated before cleaning, met
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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 information will help us respond p
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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 the 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* and talk with one of our trained consultants. appliance. 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 Service Direct service branches: BRITISH COLUMBIA Vancouver Inglis Limited Appliance Service 604-291-6426 3627 E. 4th Avenue 1-800-665-6788 Victoria Inglis Limited Appliance Service 604-383-2298 3117 Steele Street 1-800-665-6788 ALBERTA Calgary Inglis Limited Appliance Service 403-253-9267 #15 6025 12th Street S.E. 1-800-661-1022 Edmonton Inglis Limited Appliance Service 403-453-3900 16236-116 Avenue 1
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* WHIRLPOOL * CLEAN TOP Electric Cooktop Warranty LENGTH OF WARRANTY WHIRLPOOL WILL PAY FOR FULL ONE-YEAR FSP* replacement parts and repair labor to correct defects WARRANTY in materials or workmanship. Service must be provided by From Date of Purchase an authorized Whirlpool service company. FULL FIVE-YEAR FSP replacement parts and repair labor for CLEANTOP WARRANTY ceramic cooktop to the original purchaser of this product. From Date of Purchase Whirlpool warrants that: – The ceramic cooktop wi
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GUIDE d‘utilisation et d‘entretien Note à l’intention de l’utilisateur ............. 2 Importantes instructions de sécurité ............... 3-5 Pièces et caractéristiques .......... 6 Utilisation de la table de cuisson ......... 7 Entretien de la table de cuisson ....... 12 En cas de besoin d’assistance ou de service ............ 15 Garantie ..................... 20 1-800-253-1301 Aux É.–U., pour tout commentaire ou question, veuillez nous contacter. TABLE DE CUISSON ÉLECTRIQUE EN CÉRAMIQUE DESI
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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 faciles 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 aideront à utiliser et à entretenir votre tab
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Importantes instructions de sécurité Pour réduire le risque d’incendie, de wAVERTISSEMENT 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 •Ne pas utiliser la table de cuisson pour réchauffer ou chauffer la •Lire toutes les instructions avant pièce. Des personnes pourraient d’utiliser la table de cuisson. se blesser ou se brûler, ou un •Choisir l’emplacement et ins
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IMPORTANTES INSTRUCTIONS DE SÉCURITÉ table de cuisson soit brisée, les solutions de nettoyage et liquides renversés peuvent s’introduire dans les fissures et susciter un risque de choc électrique. Contacter immédiatement un •Veiller à ne pas porter de vête- technicien qualifié. ments amples lors de l’utilisation •Choisir un récipient à fond plat de la table de cuisson; ils dont la taille est approximative- pourraient s’enflammer s’ils ment identique à celle de venaient en contact avec un l’éléme
