Whirlpool GJ8640XB User manual

ELECTRIC CERAMIC COOKTOP
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
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 15.
UseAndCare
GUIDE
MODELS RC8600XB RC8640XB WBC430 IBC430
RC8608XD RC8646XD WBC441 IBC441
RC8600XD GJ8640XB GJ8646XD
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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
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 cook-top, follow
basic precautions, including the following:
•CAUTION – Do not store items of
interest to children in cabinets above
a cook-top – Children climbing on
the cook-top 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 Cook-Top for Warming
or Heating the Room.
•Do Not Leave Children Alone – Children
should not be left alone or unattended
in area where cook-top is in use. They
should never be allowed to sit or stand
on any part of the cook-top.
•Wear Proper Apparel – Loose-fitting
or hanging garments should never
be worn while using the cook-top.
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 cook-top
unless specifically recommended in
the manual. All other servicing should
be referred to a qualified technician.
•Storage on Cook-Top – 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.
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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 cook-top and surfaces facing the
cook-top.
•Use Proper Pan Size – This cook-top 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 cook-top service without
breaking due to the sudden change in
temperature.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY 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 Cook-Top –
If cook-top should break, cleaning
solutions and spillovers may penetrate
the broken cook-top and create a risk
of electric shock. Contact a qualified
technician immediately.
•Clean Cook-Top 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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Control panel
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.
Dual-size surface
cooking area†
(Models RC8640XB,
RC8646XD, GJ8640XB,
and GJ8646XD)
Surface cooking
area marker
Dual-size
surface
cooking area
(Models
RC8640XB,
RC8646XD,
GJ8640XB,
and
GJ8646XD) Model and serial number plate
(on bottom of outer box) Hot surface indicator light
Standard control
panel
(Models RC8600XB,
RC8600XD, and RC8608XD)
Dual element
control panel
(Models RC8640XB,
RC8646XD, GJ8640XB,
and GJ8646XD)
HOT
CHAUD
Standard control
panel
(Models WBC430, IBC430,
WBC441, and IBC441)
CLEANTOP
*
ceramic glass
cooktop
†On models WBC441 and IBC441, the right rear surface cooking area features a halogen element.
Left rear
control knob
Right rear
control knob
Left front
control knob
Right front
control knob
Surface
cooking area
marker
Hot surface
indicator light
Left rear
control knob
Right rear
control knob
Left front
control knob
Right front
control knob
Surface
cooking area
marker
Hot surface
indicator light
Left rear
control knob
Right rear
control knob
Left front
control knob
Right front
control knob
Surface
cooking area
marker
Hot surface
indicator light