Whirlpool RC8100XA Manuel utilisateur

UseAndCare

ELECTRIC COOKTOP

MODELS RC8110XA RC8100XA

GUIDE

ANote 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.

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 provided with your appli-

ance. This will help us notify you about any new information on your appliance.

Your safety is important to us.

This guide contains safety symbols and statements. Please pay special attention to these

symbols and follow any instructions given. Here is a brief explanation of the use of each

symbol.

!!!INSERT WARNING HERE!!!

This symbol will help alert you to such

dangers as personal injury, burns, fire and

electrical shock.

Our Consumer Assistance Center number, 1-800-253-1301,

is toll-free, 24 hours a day.

If you ever have a question concerning your appliance’s operation, or if you need service, first

see “If You Need Assistance Or Service” on page 12. If you need further help, feel free to call

our Consumer Assistance Center. When calling, you will need to know your appliance’s

complete model number and serial number. You can find this information on the model and

serial number plate (see diagram on page 5). For your convenience, we have included a

handy place below for you to record these numbers, the purchase date from the sales slip

and your dealer’s name and telephone number. Keep this book and the sales slip together in

a safe place for future reference.

A NOTE TO YOU

Model Number _________________________

Serial Number _________________________

Purchase Date _________________________

Dealer Name __________________________

Dealer Phone __________________________

WARNING

!!!INSERT CAUTION HERE!!!

This symbol will help you avoid actions

which could cause product damage

(scratches, dents, etc.) and damage to your

personal property.

AC UTION

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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:

General

•Read all instructions before

using the cooktop.

•Install or locate the cooktop

only in accordance with the

provided Installation Instruc-

tions. The cooktop must be

installed by a qualified installer.

The cooktop must be properly

connected to electrical supply

and grounded.

•CAUTION: Do not store things

children might want above the

cooktop. Children could be

burned or injured while climb-

ing on it.

•Do not leave children alone or

unattended in area where the

cooktop is in use. They should

never be allowed to sit or stand

on any part of the cooktop.

They could be burned or in-

jured.

•Do not operate the cooktop if it

is damaged or not working

properly.

•Do not use the cooktop for

warming or heating the room.

Persons could be burned or

injured, or a fire could start.

•Use the cooktop only for its

intended use as described in

this manual.

•DO NOT TOUCH SURFACE

UNITS OR AREAS NEAR

UNITS. Surface units may be

hot even though they are dark

in color. Areas near surface

units become hot enough to

cause burns. During and after

use, do not touch, or let cloth-

ing or other flammable materi-

als contact surface units or

areas near units until they

have had sufficient time to

cool.

•Do not wear loose or hanging

garments when using the

cooktop. They could ignite if

they touch a hot surface unit

and you could be burned.

•Use only dry potholders. Moist

or damp potholders on hot

surfaces may result in burns

from steam. Do not let

potholder touch hot surface

units. Do not use a towel or

bulky cloth for a potholder.

It could catch on fire.

•Do not heat unopened contain-

ers. They could explode. The

hot contents could cause burns

and container particles could

cause injury.

•Do not store flammable materi-

als on or near the cooktop. The

fumes can create an explosion

and/or fire hazard.

continued on next page

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

When using the cooktop

•Make sure the reflector bowls

are in place during cooking.

Cooking without reflector bowls

may subject the wiring and

components underneath them

to damage.

•Do not line reflector bowls with

aluminum foil or other liners.

Improper installation of these

liners may result in a risk of

electrical shock or fire.

•Select a pan with a flat bottom

that is about the same size as

the surface unit. If pan is

smaller than the surface unit,

some of the heating element

will be exposed and may result

in the igniting of clothing or

potholders. Correct pan size

also improves cooking

efficiency.

•Check to be sure glass cooking

utensils are safe for use on the

cooktop. Only certain types of

glass, glass-ceramic, ceramic,

earthenware or other glazed

utensils are suitable for cook-

tops without breaking due to the

sudden change in temperature.

•Never leave surface units unat-

tended at high heat settings.A

boilover could result and cause

smoking and greasy spillovers

that may ignite.

•Turn pan handles inward, but

not over other surface units.

– SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS –

This will help reduce the

chance of burns, igniting of

flammable materials, and spills

due to bumping of the pan.

Grease

•Grease is flammable. Do not

allow grease to collect

around cooktop. Wipe

spillovers immediately.

•Do not use water on grease

fires. Never pick up a flaming

pan. Smother flaming pan on

range by covering with a

well-fitted lid, cookie sheet or

flat tray. Flaming grease

outside of pan can be extin-

guished with baking soda or,

if available, a multipurpose

dry chemical or foam-type

extinguisher.

Care and cleaning

•Do not soak removable heat-

ing elements in water. The

element will be damaged and

shock or fire could result.

•Do not repair or replace any

part of the cooktop unless

specifically recommended in

this manual. All other servic-

ing should be referred to a

qualified technician.

•Disconnect the electrical

supply before servicing the

cooktop.

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.

Control panel

Model and serial number

plate (under cooktop) Control panel

Surface units

Surface unit

indicator light

Left surface

unit control

knob

Right surface unit

control knob

Surface unit

marker

Using Your Cooktop

In This Section Page Page

Using the surface units..................... 6Energy 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 dot in the Surface Unit Marker

shows which surface unit is turned on by that

knob.

Surface unit indicator light

The Surface Unit Indicator Light on the

control panel will glow when a surface unit

is on.

!!!INSERT WARNING HERE!!!

Burn and Fire Hazard

Be sure all control knobs are turned to

OFF and all indicator lights are OFF

when you are not cooking.

Someone could be burned or a fire

could start if a surface unit is acciden-

tally left ON.

USING YOUR COOKTOP

WARNING

!!!INSERT WARNING HERE!!!

Product Damage Hazard

•If a surface unit stays red for a long

time, the bottom of the pan is not flat

enough or is too small for the surface

unit. Prolonged usage of incorrect

utensils can result in damage to the

surface unit, cooktop, wiring and

surrounding areas. To prevent dam-

age, use correct utensils, start cooking

on HI and turn control down to con-

tinue cooking.

•Do not leave an empty utensil, or one

which has boiled dry, on a hot surface

unit. The utensil can overheat and may

damage the utensil or surface unit.

USING YOUR COOKTOP

SETTING

MED-HI

MED

MED-LO

RECOMMENDED USE

•To start foods cooking.

•To bring liquids to a boil.

•To hold a rapid boil.

•To fry chicken or pan-

cakes.

•For gravy, pudding and

icing.

•To cook large amounts of

vegetables.

•To keep food cooking

after starting it on a higher

setting.

•To keep food warm until

ready to serve.

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.

AC UTION

Cookware tips

•Select a pan that is about the same size

as the surface unit.

•NOTE: For best results and greater

energy efficiency, use only flat-bottomed

utensils that make good contact with the

surface units. Utensils with rounded,

warped, ribbed (such as some porcelain

enamel-ware) or dented bottoms could

cause severe overheating, which damages

the utensil and/or surface unit.

Woks, canners and teakettles with flat

bottoms suitable for use on your cooktop

are now available in most stores that sell

housewares.

•The pan should have straight sides and a

tight-fitting lid.

•Choose medium to heavy gauge (thick-

ness) pans that are fairly lightweight.

•The pan material (metal or glass) affects

how fast heat transfers from the surface

unit through the pan material and how

evenly heat spreads over the pan bottom.

Choose pans that provide the best cooking

results.

•Handles should be made of sturdy, heat-

resistant material and be securely attached

to the pan.

USING YOUR COOKTOP

Home canning information

The large diameter of most water-bath or

pressure canners combined with high heat

settings for long periods of time can shorten

the life of regular surface units and cause

damage to the cooktop.

If you plan to use the cooktop for canning,

we recommend the installation of a Canning

Kit. Order the kit (Part No. 242905) from

your Whirlpool dealer or authorized

WhirlpoolSM service company.

To protect your range:

•Use flat-bottomed canners/pans for best

results.

•Use the largest surface unit for best

results. Also, use a canner/pan which can

be centered over the surface unit and

which does not extend more than one inch

outside surface unit area. Large diameter

canners/pans, if not properly centered,

trap heat and can cause damage to the

cooktop.

•Do not place canner on two surface units

at the same time. Too much heat will build

up and will damage the cooktop.

•Start with hot water. This reduces the

time the control is set on high. Reduce

heat setting to lowest position needed to

keep water boiling.

•Keep reflector bowls clean for best heat

reflection.

•To prolong the life of the elements:

–Prepare small batches at a time.

–Do not use elements for canning all

day.

Energy saving tips

Although the energy used for cooking is

usually a very small percentage of the total

energy used in the home, cooking energy

can be used efficiently. Here are some tips

to help you save energy when using your

cooking product.

•Use pans with flat bottoms, straight sides

and tight-fitting lids.

•Match the pan to the surface unit size.

•Cook with a minimum of liquid or fat to

help shorten cooking time.

•Preheat pans only when recommended

and for the shortest time possible.

•Start food on higher heat settings, then set

surface unit control on low or off to finish

cooking. Use retained heat for cooking

when possible.

•Turn on the surface unit only after placing

filled pan on the unit.

•Plan your meals for the most efficient use

of the cooktop.

•Keep reflector bowls clean for best heat

reflection.

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.

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.

Removing surface units and reflector bowls

Removing

1. Make sure all control knobs are turned

off and cool before removing surface

units and reflector bowls.

2. Lift the edge of the unit, opposite the

receptacle, just enough to clear the

reflector bowl.

3. Pull the surface unit straight away from

the receptacle.

!!!INSERT WARNING HERE!!!

Burn and Electrical Shock Hazard

Make sure all controls are off and the

cooktop is cool before cleaning or

servicing.

Failure to do so could result in burns or

electrical shock.

WARNING

4. When the terminal is pushed into the

receptacle as far as it will go, the surface

unit will fit into the reflector bowl.

NOTE: Reflector bowls reflect heat back to the

utensils on the surface units. They also help

catch spills. When they are kept clean, they

reflect heat better and look new longer.

If a reflector 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 go into

or around a utensil goes down and heats the

reflector bowl. This extra heat can discolor it.

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.

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