Whirlpool RC8536XT User manual

Model RC8536XT
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~Contents
BEFORE YOU USE YOUR COOKTOP
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS.
PARTS AND FEATURES
USING YOUR COOKTOP
Using the Control Knobs
Surface Unit Indicators
Signal Lights
Using the Surface Units
Cookware
Using the Griddle/Griddle Chart
CARING FOR YOUR COOKTOP..
Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . .._..........
Surface Units and Reflector Bowls
Liff Up Cooktop
Cleaning Chart..
IF YOU NEED SERVICE OR ASSISTANCE.
WHIRLPOOL COOKTOP WARRANTY
01987 Whirlpool Corporation
Before you useyour cooktop
Read this Use & Care Guide and the Cooking Guide for important
use and safety information.
You are personally responsible for making sure that your cooktop...
l is installed by a qualified installer.
l is properly installed and leveled in a countertop and cabinet that can
support the weight,
l is installed in an area protected from the weather.
l is properly connected to the correct electric supply and properly
grounded. (See’Installation Instructions:‘)
l is properly maintained.
l is used only for jobs expected of home cooktops.
l is not used by.children or anyone unable to operate it properly
l See “Installation Instructions” for complete information.
See “Cooking Guide” for important safety and use information.

IMPORTANT
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
1. DO NOT allow children to use or
6. KEEP pan handles turned in, but
play with any part of the cooktop, not over another surface unit to
or leave them unattended near it. avoid burns, injury and to prevent
They could be burned or injured. the utensil from being pushed off
!. DO NOT store things children the cooktop.
might want above the cooktop. 7. DO NOT use water on grease fires
Children could be burned or in- The fire will spread. Cover fire with
jured while climbing on it. large lid or smother with baking
1. DO NOT allow anyone to touch soda or salt.
hot surface units. Dark colored 8. DO NOT wear loose or hanging
units can still be hot enough to garments when using the cook-
burn severely. top. They could ignite if they touct
1. KEEP children away from the a hot surface unit and you could
cooktop when it is on. The cook- be burned.
top and surrounding area can 9. DO NOT heat unopened con-
get hot enough to cause burns. tainers. They could explode. The
i. DO NOT use the cooktop to heat a hot contents could burn you and
room. Persons in the room could container particles could cause
be burned or injured or a fire injury.
could start.
10. MAKESUREcontrol knobsareinthe
off position when you are finished
cooking or when you are not
watching to prevent burns.
. FOR YOUR SAFETY.
DO NOT STORE OR USE GASOLINE OR OTHER FLAMMABLE
VAPORS AND LIQUIDS IN THE VICINITY OF THIS OR ANY
OTHER APPLIANCE. THEY COULD IGNITE CAUSING
EXPLOSION AND/OR FIRE.
- SAW THESE INSTRUCTIONS -

Parts and features
Model RC8536XT
GRIDDLE
COVER
SURFACE
UNIT
MODEL AND SERIAL
NUMBER PLATE
(under the cooktop
on the back wall)
SIGNAL’LIGHl
Copy your Model and Serial Numbers here...
If you need service, or call with a
question, have this information
ready:
1. Complete Model and Serial
Numbers (from the plate located
as shown].
Model Number
2. Purchase date from sales slip.
Serial Number
Copy this information in these
spaces. Keep this book, your
Purchase Date
warranty and sales slip together
in a handy place.
Service Company Phone Number
Please complete and mall the Owner Reglstratlon Card turnlshed wlth
thls product.

Using your cooktop
LEFT FRONT LEFT REAR SURFACE UNIT GRIDDLE RIGHT REAR
CONTR NTROL KNOB
LEFTSURFACE UNiTS GRIDDLE RIGHT SURFACE UNITS RIGHT FRONT
SIGNAL LIGHT SIGNAL LIGHT SIGNAL LIGHT CONTROL KNOB
Using the Control Knobs
Control knobs must be pushed in
before turning them to a setting. They
can be set anywhere between HI
and OFF.
Surface Unit Indicators
The solid dot in the surface unit
indicator shows which surface unit
is turned on by that knob.
Signal lights
A signal light will glow when a sur-
face unit is on. NOTE: When the lights
are off the surface units may still be
hot. Do not leave or store plastic,
pans or other items on surface
units.
Using the Surface Units
Until you get used to the settings, use the following as a guide.
Use HI to start Use 5 or 6 to Use 4 for Use2or3 Use LO to
foods cooking or
to bring liquids
to a boil. Sur-
face units will
not turn red if
good contact
is made with
bottom of
pan.
hold a rapid gravy, pud- to keep food keep food warn
boil or to fry dings, and cooking after until ready to
chicken or icings or to starting it serve. Set the
pancakes. cook large on a higher heat higher or
amounts of setting. lower to keep
vegetables. food at the tern
perature you
want.
CAUTION: The use of HI heat settings for
long periods of time can damage surface
units and discolor reflector bowls.

Cookware
Pans should be the same size or larger than the surface unit to prevent
boilovers and hot handles.
Only use pans with flat bottoms. Flat bottoms allow maximum contact be-
tween the pans and the surface units for fast, even cooking. Pans with uneven
bottoms or raised pattern on the bottom are not suitable. Flatness of a pan
can be checked by placing an edge of a ruler across it. There should not be
space between the ruler and the bottom of the pan.
Do not use trivets, woks with skirts, or canners with concave or ridged
bottoms.
Using the Griddle
Before Using fhe Griddle for the First Time:
1. Wash, rinse and dry the griddle. 2. Lightly wipe with cooking oil to
See cleaning instructions on season. You don’t have to grease
page 10. the griddle every time you use it.
TO INSTALL:
1. Lift and remove the griddle cover. 2. Make sure the drip pan and heating
6 element are in place. Insert the
griddle with drain slot at rear.

TO COOK:
1. Preheat the griddle, then add
food. NOTE: Use only plastic
cooking utensils. Metal can
scratch the non-stick finish.
TO REMOVE:
1. Lift griddle slightly by both
front corners and set aside.
NOTE: Make sure griddle is
COOL before removing.
Griddle Chart
Preheat griddle for
1 FOOD
Sausage patties
Bacon slices
Ham slice (34’)
Hamburgers
Hot dogs
French toast
Grilled sandwich
Pancakes*
Fried eggs*
*Brush hot griddle w
10
-
1minutes on HIGH.
CONTROL
SETTING
APPROXIMATE COOKING
TIMES [minutes)
Side 1 Side 2
-
Hiljgh
6
6
6
6
6
6
Hiah
9 5
6 2
6 6
8 8
8 (turn often]
3 2
3% 3
2 2
3/4 to 1 %
-
fith Y4teaspoon of cooking oil.

Caring for your cooktop
Control Panel
2. Pull knobs straight off. 4. Wash knobs in warm soapy water.
3. Use warm soapy water and a soft Rinse well and dry.
cloth to wipe the control panel. 5. Push the knobs straight back on.
Rinse and dry well. Make sure they point to OFF.
Surface Units and Reflector Bowls
Removing
3. Pull the surface unit straight away
from the receptacle.
4. Lift out the reflector bowl. See
Cleaning Chart on page 10 for
cleaning instructions.
2. Lift the edge of the unit, opposite
the receptacle, just enough to
clear the reflector bowl.
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Replacing
1
2. Line up opening in the reflector
bowl with the surface unit
receotacle.
3. Hold the surface unit as level as
possible with the terminal just
started into the receptacle.
4. Push the surface unit terminal into
the receptacle. When the terminal
is pushed into the receptacle as
far as it will go, the surface unit will
fit into the reflector bowl.
CAUTION: 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 dlscolored, some of the utenstls 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. See
“Cooking Guide” for further information.
Lift-Up Cooktop
1. Make sure all controls are OFF.
2. Remove griddle cover, griddle
and a front surface unit.
3. Lift front of cooktop at surface unit
opening.
4. Carefully lowerthe cooktop onto
the support rod.
5. Wipe up any spills under the
cooktop with warm soapy water. Use
soapy steel wool pad on stubborn
spots.

Cleaning Chart
PART WHAT TO USE HOW TO CLEAN
Control knob Warm soapy water
and a soft cloth.
l Wash, rinse and dry well.
l Do not soak.
Control panel Warm soapy water or
l Wash, rinse and dry well.
spray glass cleaner.
l Follow directions provided with
cleaner.
cooktop *Non-abrasive chrome
l Make sure cooktop is COOL.
surfaces cleaner or Cook Top
(chrome finish Polishing Creme,
l Follow directions provided with
(PN 814009). cleaner or polishing creme. and griddle
cover]
(porcelain
finish)
NOTE: Some yellowing of cooktop is normal from heat
of the surface units and pans.
Warm soapy water
l Make sure cooktop is COOL.
and a soft cloth or
plastic scrubbing
pad for stubborn
-err&”
Cip”lb.
0 Wipe off regularly.
l Use plastic scrubbing pad for
stubborn areas.
l Do not allow food containing
acids (such as vinegar, tomato,
lemon juice or milk) to remain
on surface. Acids will remove
the glossy finish.
l Do not use abrasive or harsh
cleansers.
Surface units No cleaning required.
l Spatters or spills will burn off.
and griddle
l Do not immerse in water.
heatina element
Chrome Warm soapy water
l Clean frequently.
reflector bowls and plastic scrubbing
l Do not use abrasive or harsh
pad for stubborn spots. cleansers.
Griddle Warm soapy water
l Clean after each use.
and a soft cloth or
plastic scrubbing
l Wash, rinse and dry well.
pad.
l Use plastic scouring pad for
stubborn areas.
l Do not use metal scouring
pads or harsh cleansers.
‘To obtain order information for
Cook Top Polishing Creme, write to: Whirlpool Corporation
Attention: Customer Service Dept.
1900 Whirlpool Drive
LaPor-te, IN 46350
If you need service or assistance,
we suggest you follow these five steps:
1. Before calling for
assistance...
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Performance problems often result
from little things you can find and fix
yourself without tools of any kind.

If nothing operates:
l Is the cooktop wired correctly to a
live circuit with the proper voltage?
(See “Installation Instructionsl’)
l Have you checked your home’s
main fuses or circuit breaker box?
If surface units will not operate or
seem to cook too slow:
l Have you checked your home’s
main fuses or circuit breaker box?
l Is the surface unit control knob
turned to a setting other than OFF?
l Are you using the proper cook-
ware? See page 6.
l Do the control knobs turn?
If surface unit control knob(s) will
not turn:
l Did you push in before trying to turn?
If cooking results aren’t what you
expected:
l Is the cooktop level?
l Are the pans the size called for in the
recipe?
. Are you following a tested recipe
from a reliable source?
l Do the cooking utensils have
smooth, flat bottoms and fitthe surface
units being used?
See the Cooking Guide for more infor-
mation on cooking problems and
how to solve them.
2. If you need
assistance?..
Call Whirlpool COOL-LINE” serv-
ice assistance telephone number.
Dial free from anywhere in the U.S.:
and talk with one of our trained con-
sultants The consultants can instruct
YOU in howto obtain satisfactory oper-
ation from your appliance or, if serv-
ice iS necessary, recommend a
qualified service company in your
area.
3. If you need service?..
Whirlpool has a
nationwide network
1
of franchised TECH-
CARE @Service Com-
i panies. TECH-CARE
-J service technicians
are trained to fulfill the product war-
ranty and provide after-warranty
service, anywhere in the United
States. To locate TECH-CARE service in
your area, call our COOL-LINE service
telephone number (see Step 2) or look
in your telephone directory Yellow
Pages under:
Call our COOL-LINE service assist-
ance telephone number (see Step 2)
and talk with one of our Consultants,
or if you prefer, write to:
Mr. Robert Stanley
Division Vice President
Whirlpool Corporation
2000 M-63
Benton Harbor, Ml 49022
5. If you need FSP”
replacement parts?..
FSP is a registered trademark of
Whirlpool Corporation for quality
parts. Look for this symbol of quality
whenever you need a replacement
part for your Whirlpool appliance. FSP
replacement parts will fit right and
work right, because they are made to
the same exacting specifications
used to build every new Whirlpool
appliance.
To locate FSP replacement parts in
your area, refer to Step 3 or call the
Whirlpool COOL-LINE service assist-
ance number in Step 2.
*If you must call or write, please pro-
vide: model number, serial number,
date of purchase, and a complete
description of the problem. This
information is needed in order to
better respond to your request for
assistance.
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WHIRLPOOL”MICROWA~ OVEN/
RANGE PRODUCT
W-T-Y
LENGTH OF WARRANTY
FULL ONE-YEAR
WARRANTY
From Date of Purchase
WHIRLPOOL WILL PAY FOR
FSP@replacement parts and repair labor to
correct defects in materials or workmanship.
Service must be provided by a franchised
TECH-CARE@ service companv.
LIMITED FOUR-YEAR
WARRANTY FSPOreplacement magnetron tube on microwave ovens if defective in materials
Second Through Fifth Year or workmanship.
From Date of Purchase
WHIRLPOOL WILL NOT PAY FOR
A. Service calls to:
1. Correct the installation of the range product.
2. Instruct you how to use the range product.
3. Replace house fuses or correct house wiring or plumbing.
4. Replace owner accessible light bulbs.
B. Repairs when range product is used in other than normal, single-family
household use.
C. Pick up and delivery. This product is designed to be repaired in the
home.
D. Damage to range product caused by accident, misuse, fire, flood, acts
of God or use of products not approved by Whirlpool.
E. Any labor costs during the limited warranty.
WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION SHALL NOT BELIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUEN-
TIAL DAMAGES. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or
consequential damages so this limitation or exclusion may not apply to you. This
warranty gtves you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which
vary from state to state.
Outside the United States, a different warranty may apply. For details, please
contact your franchised Whirlpool distributor or military exchange.
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Part No. 3177084 *
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