Whirlpool RCS2002G Manuel utilisateur

Use And Care

GUIDE

3191535

A Note To You.............2

Important Safety

Instructions .................3

Parts And Features.....5

Using Your Cooktop...6

Caring For

Your Cooktop..............9

Troubleshooting .......12

Requesting

Assistance

Or Service..................13

Warranty....................15

In the U.S.A., for assistance or service,

call the Consumer Assistance Center.

1-800-253-1301

In Canada for assistance or service,

see page 14.

ELECTRIC COOKTOPS

MODELS RCS2002G RCS2012G RCS3004G

RCS3014G RCS3614G

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Thank you for buying a WHIRLPOOL®appliance.

The Whirlpool Brand is committed to designing quality products that consistently perform for

you to make your life easier. To ensure that you enjoy years of trouble-free operation, we

developed this Use and Care Guide. It is full of valuable information about how to operate

and maintain your appliance properly and safely. Please read it carefully.

Also, please complete and mail in the Product Registration Card provided with your

appliance. The card helps us notify you about any new information on your appliance.

Please record your model’s information.

Whenever you call to request service for

your appliance, you need to know your

complete model number and serial number.

You can find this information on the model

and serial number label/plate (see diagram

in the “Parts and Features” section).

Please also record the purchase date of

your appliance and your dealer’s name,

address, and telephone number.

Keep this book and the sales slip together in a safe place for future reference.

It is important for you to save your sales receipt showing the date of purchase.

Proof of purchase will assure you of in-warranty service.

A Note to You

Model Number _________________________

Serial Number _________________________

Purchase Date _________________________

Dealer Name __________________________

Dealer Address ________________________

Dealer Phone __________________________

In the U.S.A., call our Consumer

Assistance Center toll free. 1-800-253-1301

In Canada visit our Web site at www.whirlpool.com/canada

In Canada, for assistance or service, see the ”If You Need

Assistance or Service” section.

To find detailed product information, the location of the nearest Whirlpool dealer or authorized

servicer, to purchase an accessory item, or register your appliance on-line, please visit our

Web site at www.whirlpool.com

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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:

•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 cook-

top is properly installed and grounded

by a qualified technician.

•Never Use Your Cooktop for Warming

or Heating the Room.

•Do Not Leave Children Alone – Children

should not be left alone or unattended

in area where cooktop is in use. They

should never be allowed to sit or stand

on any part of the cooktop.

•Wear Proper Apparel – Loose-fitting

or hanging garments should never

be worn while using the cooktop.

You will be killed or seriously injured

if you don’t follow instructions.

You can be killed or seriously injured

if you don’t follow instructions.

wDANGER

wWARNING

All safety messages will identify the hazard, tell you how to reduce the chance of injury,

and tell you what can happen if the instructions are not followed.

Your safety and the safety of others is 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 hazards that can kill or hurt you and others.

All safety messages will be preceded by the safety alert symbol and the

word “DANGER” or “WARNING.” These words mean:

•User Servicing – Do not repair or

replace any part of the cooktop

unless specifically recommended in

the manual. All other servicing should

be referred to a qualified technician.

•Storage on Cooktop – Flammable

materials should not be stored near

surface units.

•Do Not Use Water on Grease Fires –

Smother fire or flame or use dry

chemical or foam-type extinguisher.

•Use Only Dry Potholders – Moist or

damp potholders on hot surfaces may

result in burns from steam. Do not let

potholder touch hot heating elements.

Do not use a towel or other bulky cloth.

– SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS –

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

•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

may become hot enough to cause

burns. During and after use, do not

touch, or let clothing or other flammable

materials contact surface units or areas

near units until they have had sufficient

time to cool. Among those areas are

the cooktop and surfaces facing the

cooktop.

•Use Proper Pan Size – This cooktop is

equipped with one or more surface units

of different size. Select utensils having

flat bottoms large enough to cover the

surface unit heating element. The use

of undersized utensils will expose a

portion of the heating element to direct

contact and may result in ignition of

clothing. Proper relationship of utensil

to burner will also improve efficiency.

•Never Leave Surface Units Unattended

at High Heat Settings – Boilover causes

smoking and greasy spillovers that

may ignite.

•Glazed Cooking Utensils – Only certain

types of glass, glass/ceramic, ceramic,

earthenware, or other glazed utensils

are suitable for cooktop service without

breaking due to the sudden change in

temperature.

– SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS –

•Utensil Handles Should Be Turned

Inward and Not Extend Over Adjacent

Surface Units – To reduce the risk of

burns, ignition of flammable materials,

and spillage due to unintentional

contact with the utensil, the handle of

a utensil should be positioned so that it

is turned inward, and does not extend

over adjacent surface units.

•Do Not Cook on Broken Cooktop –

If cooktop should break, cleaning

solutions and spillovers may penetrate

the broken cooktop and create a risk

of electric shock. Contact a qualified

technician immediately.

•Clean Cooktop With Caution – If a

wet sponge or cloth is used to wipe

spills on a hot cooking area, be careful

to avoid steam burn. Some cleaners

can produce noxious fumes if applied

to a hot surface.

For units with ventilating hood –

•Clean Ventilating Hoods Frequently –

Grease should not be allowed to

accumulate on hood or filter.

•When flaming foods under the hood,

turn the fan off. The fan, if operating,

may spread the flame.

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Parts And Features

Model and serial

number plate

(located on outside

bottom of cooktop)

Models RCS3004G,

RCS3014G, RCS3614G

Control

panel

Models RCS2002G, RCS2012G

Model and serial

number plate

(located on outside

bottom of cooktop) Control

panel

Plug-in coil element

with one-piece

reflector bowl

Plug-in coil

element with

one-piece

reflector bowl

Left rear

control knob

Surface

cooking area

marker

Right rear

control knob

Left front

control knob

Right front

control knob

Power On

indicator light

Models RCS2002G,

RCS2012G

Control panels

Models RCS3004G,

RCS3014G, RCS3614G

Left front

control

knob

Right front

control

knob

Surface

cooking

area marker

Power

indicator

light

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Using Your Cooktop

Using the surface cooking area

Push in control knobs before turning

them to a setting. You can set them

anywhere between HI and OFF.

Surface cooking area

markers

The solid dot in the surface cooking area

marker shows which coil element is turned

on by that knob.

Power On indicator light

The Power On indicator light will glow

when any of the coil element(s) are turned

on.

wWARNING

Fire Hazard

Turn off all controls when done cooking.

Failure to do so can result in death or fire.

(Models RCS3614G, RCS3004G,

RCS3014G shown)

(Models RCS3614G, RCS3004G,

RCS3014G shown)

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Home canning information

•Use flat-bottomed canners on all types

of cooktops, especially ceramic glass.

Canners with rippled or ridged bottoms do

not allow good contact with the surface.

•Center the canner over the largest

coil element. Do not extend more than

one inch outside the coil element.

Large diameter canners/pans, if not

centered correctly, trap heat and can

cause damage to the cooktop.

Do not place your canner on two coil

elements at the same time.

•The type of material the canner is made

of determines the length of heating time.

Refer to the “Characteristics of cookware

materials” chart later in this section for

more information.

•When canning for long periods of time,

allow elements and the surrounding

surfaces to cool down.

•Alternate use of the coil elements between

batches or prepare small batches at a time.

•Start with hot water, cover with a lid,

and bring to a boil; then reduce heat to

maintain a boil or required pressure levels

in a pressure canner.

•For up-to-date information on canning,

contact your local U.S. Government

Agricultural Department Extension Office

or companies who manufacture home

canning products.

Center over

coil element

Pan

Coil element

•

Keep reflector bowls clean so that they

will always reflect heat well.

•

Optional canning kit

Most water-bath or pressure canners have

large diameters. If you do canning with

them at high heat settings for long periods

of time, you can shorten the life of regular

coil elements. This can also damage 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 dealer or authorized service

company.

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

MED-HI or 6-8

MED or 5

MED-LO or 2-4

RECOMMENDED USE

•To start food cooking.

•To bring liquid to a boil.

•To hold a rapid boil.

•To quickly brown or sear meat.

•To maintain a slow boil.

•To fry poultry or meat.

•To make pudding, sauce, or gravy.

•To stew or steam food.

•To simmer food.

•To keep food warm. Set the heat higher or lower within the

LO (or 1) band to keep food at the temperature you want.

•To maintain liquid just below simmer.

•To melt chocolate or butter.

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USING YOUR COOKTOP

The pan material affects how fast heat transfers from the coil element through the pan

material and how evenly heat spreads over the pan bottom. Choose pans that provide the

best cooking results.

Aluminum • Heats quickly and evenly.

• Use for all types of cooking.

• Medium or heavy thickness is best for most cooking.

• Used as a core or base in cookware to provide even heating.

Cast iron • Heats slowly and evenly.

• Good for browning and frying.

• Maintains heat for slow cooking.

• Can be coated with porcelain enamel.

Ceramic or

ceramic glass • Heats slowly and unevenly.

• Use on low to medium settings.

• Follow manufacturer’s instructions.

Copper • Heats very quickly and evenly.

• Used as a core or base in cookware to provide even heating.

Earthenware • Can be used for cooktop cooking if recommended by the

manufacturer.

• Use on low settings.

Porcelain enamel-on-steel

or enamel-on-cast iron • See cast iron and stainless steel.

Stainless steel • Heats quickly but unevenly.

• A core or base of aluminum or copper on the cookware

provides even heating.

• Can be coated with porcelain enamel.

Characteristics of cookware materials

Cookware tips

• Select a pan that is about the same size

as the coil element. Cookware should not

extend more than 1 inch (2.5 cm) outside

the area.

• Cookware with non-stick finish has

heating characteristics of the base material.

•Use flat bottom cookware for best heat

• For best results and greater energy

efficiency, use only flat-bottomed

cookware that makes good contact with

the coil element. Cookware with rounded,

warped, ribbed (such as some porcelain

enamelware), or dented bottoms could

cause uneven heating and poor cooking

results.

conduction from the coil element to the

cookware. Determine flatness with the

ruler test. Place the edge of a ruler across

the bottom of the cookware. Hold it up to

the light. No light should be visible under

the ruler. Rotate the ruler in all directions

and look for any light.

• Do not leave empty cookware, or

cookware that has boiled dry, on a hot

coil element. The cookware could overheat,

causing damage to the cookware or the

coil element.

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Removing

1. Make sure all coil elements are off and

cool before removing coil elements and

reflector bowls.

2. Push in the edge of the coil element,

opposite the receptacle. Then lift it just

enough to clear the reflector bowl.

3. Pull the coil element straight away from

the receptacle.

4. Lift out the reflector bowl. See the

“Cleaning chart” later in this section

for cleaning instructions.

Caring For Your Cooktop

WARNING

Explosion Hazard

Do not store flammable materials such as gasoline near

this appliance.

Doing so can result in death, explosion, or fire.

BAKE

OFF

BAKE

Coil elements and reflector bowls

continued on next page

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CARING FOR YOUR COOKTOP

Replacing

1. Make sure all coil elements are off and

cool before replacing coil elements and

reflector bowls.

2. Line openings in the reflector bowl with

the coil element receptacle.

3. Hold the coil element as level as possible

with the terminal just started into the

receptacle. Push the coil element terminal

into the receptacle.

4. When the terminal is pushed into the

receptacle as far as it will go, push down

the edge of the coil element opposite the

receptacle.

NOTE: Reflector bowls reflect heat back to

the cookware on the coil elements. They

also help catch spills. When they are kept

clean, they reflect heat better and look new

longer.

BAKE

OFF

BAKE

If a reflector bowl changes color, some of

your cookware may not be flat enough, or

some may be too large for the coil element.

In either case, some of the heat that’s

meant to go into or around cookware goes

down and heats the reflector bowl. This

extra heat can cause it to change color.

Coil elements and reflector bowls (cont.)

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