Whirlpool RC8600XB User manual

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UseAndCare
A Note to You ..............2
Important Safety
Instructions .................3
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-l 301
In the U.S.A., call us with
questions or comments.
DESIGNERSTYLE* ELECTRIC CERAMIC COOKTOP
MODELS RC8600XB RC8640XB WBC430 IBC430
RC8608XD RC8646XD WBC441 IBC441
3189547 Rev. A ‘I+

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. or
Canadian, whichever applies to you) provided with your cooktop. This will help us notify you
about any new information on your cooktop.
Your safety is important to us.
This guide contains warning symbols and statements. Please pay special attention to these
symbols and follow any instructions given. Here is a brief explanation of the use of the
warning symbol.
This symbol will help alert you to such
1 and personal injury. ’ 1
dangers as fire electrical shock burns
’
Our Consumer Assistance Center number, l-800-253-1 301, is
toll-free, 24 hours a day (for U.S.A. only).
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 13. If you need further help, feel free
to call our toll-free Consumer Assistance Center (in U.S.A.) or your authorized lnglis Limited**
Appliance Service company (in Canada) (see list on page 15). When calling, you will need to
know your appliance’s complete model number and serial number. You can find this informa-
tion 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.
Model Number Dealer Name
Serial Number Dealer Phone
Purchase Date
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Important Safety Instructions
To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, injury
to persons, or damage when using the cooktop,
follow basic precautions including the following:
General could be hot even though they are
@Read all instructions before using dark in color. Areas near surface
the cooktop. units become hot enough to cause
*Install or locate the cooktop only burns. During and after use, do not
in accordance with the provided touch, or let clothing or other flam-
Installation Instructions. The mable materials contact surface
cooktop must be installed by a units or areas near units until they
qualified installer. The cooktop have had sufficient time to cool.
must be properly connected to
electrical supply and grounded.
l CAUTION: Do not store things
children might want above the
cooktop. Children could be
burned or injured while climbing
on it.
~DO not leave children alone or
unattended in area where the
cooktop is in use. They should
garments when using the cooktop.
They could ignite if they touch a
hot surface unit and you could be
burned.
never be allowed to sit or stand
on any part of the cooktop. They
could be burned or injured.
@Do not operate the cooktop if
it is damaged or not working
properly.
@Do not use the cooktop for warm-
@Use only dry pot holders. Moist or
damp pot holders on hot surfaces
could result in burns from steam.
Do not let pot holder touch hot
surface units. Do not use a towel
or bulky cloth for a pot holder. It
could catch on fire.
ing or heating the room. Persons
could be burned or injured, or a
fire could start.
4Jse the cooktop only for its in-
tended use as described in this
manual.
*Do not heat unopened containers.
They could explode. The hot
contents could cause burns and
container particles could cause
injury.
*Do not store flammable materials
on or near the cooktop. The fumes
could create an explosion and/or
fire hazard.
@Do not touch surface units or
areas near units. Surface units
continued on next page
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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
the surface unit, some of the
heating element will be exposed
and could result in the igniting of
clothing or pot holders. 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 cooktops
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 could ignite.
@Donot use water on grease fires.
Never pick up a flaming pan.
Smother flaming pan on cooktop
by covering with a well-fitted lid,
cookie sheet, or flat tray. Flaming
grease outside of pan can be
extinguished with baking soda or,
if available, a multipurpose dry
chemical or foam-type extin-
guisher.
Care and cleaning
*Clean cooktop with care. Some
cleaners could produce noxious
fumes if applied to a hot surface.
If a wet paper towel is used to
wipe spills on a hot cooking area,
be careful to avoid steam burns.
*Do not repair or replace any part
of the cooktop unless specifically
recommended in this manual. Ail
@Turn pan handles inward, but not
over other surface units. This will
help reduce the chance of burns,
igniting of flammable materials,
and spills due to bumping of
the pan.
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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 unit marker
surface unit+
(Models
RC6640XB and
Model and seiial number plate
(on bottom of outer box)
Hot surface indicator light
Dual element Standard control
control panel panel
(Models RC8640XB (Models RC8600XB
and RC8646XD) and RC8608XD)
Standard control
panel
(Models WBC430, IBC430,
WBC441, and IBC441)
Left rear
control knob
Right rear
control knob
Left front
control knob
Right front
control knob
Surface unit
- marker
Hot surface
indicator
light
Left rear
control knob
Right rear
.control knob
Left front
.control knob
Right front
control knob
Surface unit
-marker
Hot surface
indicator
- light
Left rear
control knob
Right rear
control knob
Left front
control knob
Right front
control knob
Surface unit
- marker
Hot surface
indicator
-light
+On models WBC441 and IBC441, the right rear surface unit features a halogen element.
5

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.
Using the surface units
Push in control knobs before turning
them to a setting. You can set them any-
where between HI and OFF (or MAX. and 0).
Surface unit markers
The solid dot in the surface unit marker
shows which surface unit is turned on by
that knob.
Hot surface indicator light
The Hot Surface Indicator Light on the
cooktop surface will glow when the surface
units are turned on. The Indicator Light will
continue to glow as long as a surface unit is
too hot to touch, even after all control knobs
are turned off.
Fire Hazard
Be sure all control knobs are turned off
and the Hot Surface Indicator Light is
off when you are not cooking.
A fire could start or someone could be
burned if a surface unit is accidentally
left on.
Models RC8640XB,
RCBGOOXB,
RC8646XD, and
RC8608XD
Models WBC430,
IBC430, WBC441,
and IBC441

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.
iElTING 1 RECOMMENDED USE
HI l To start foods cooking.
OR
MAX. l To bring liquids to a boil.
MED-HI l To hold a rapid boil.
OR
6-8 l To fry chicken or pancakes.
MED l For gravy, pudding, and
OR icing.
5 l To cook large amounts of
vegetables.
MED-LO l To keep food cooking after
OR starting it on a higher
2-4 setting.
LO l To keep food warm until
OR ready to serve. Set the
1 heat higher or lower within
the LO band to keep food
at the temperature you want.
surface units as either small diameter, lower
wattage elements (center area marked
“DUAL ELEMENT’) or large diameter, full
wattage elements (entire element to outer
ring edge).
To use only the inner area of the element
(for smaller pans):
l Push in and turn the control knob to the
left (counterclockwise) to the desired
setting in the area marked “SINGLE.”
To use the entire element (for larger pans):
l Push in and turn the control knob to the
right (clockwise) to the desired setting in
the area marked “DUAL.”
NOTE: You can turn the control knob in
either direction to reach “OFF.”
all rings for
larger pans
Use inner ring

Using the ceramic glass
cooktop
Cooking on the ceramic glass cook-top is
almost the same as cooking on coil surface
units. There are, however, a few differences:
l The portion of the surface unit in use
will glow red when it is turned on. You will
see the element cycling on (glowing red)
and off - even on HI setting -to maintain
the proper temperature setting you have
chosen.
l Models WBC441 and IBC441: The right
rear surface unit features a halogen
element. This element lights up as soon
as you turn it on, and is brighter than
conventional coil elements.
l Sliding metal pans on ceramic glass
cooktop surface could leave marks. Wiping
off the cooktop before and after each use
will help keep the surface free from stains
and provide the most even heating. See
pages 1O-l 2 for care and cleaning
suggestions.
Cookware tips
l Select a pan that is about the same size
as the surface unit.
l NOTE: For best results and greater
energy efficiency, use only flat-bottomed
cookware that makes good contact with
the surface units. Cookware with rounded,
warped, ribbed (such as some porcelain
enamelware), or dented bottoms could
cause uneven heating and poor cooking
results.
You can, however, use the newer
cookware available with slightly indented
bottoms or very small expansion channels.
This cookware is specially designed to
provide the good contact needed for best
cooking results.
Also, woks, canners, and teakettles with
flat bottoms suitable for use on your
cooktop are now available in most stores
that sell housewares.
l The pan should have straight sides and a
tight-fitting lid.
l Choose medium to heavy gauge (thick-
ness) pans that are fairly lightweight.
l 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.
l Handles should be made of sturdy, heat-
resistant material and be securely attached
to the pan.
l With your hand, feel the bottom of your
pans while they are cool for nicks and
scratches. Nicks and scratches on pan
bottoms will scratch the ceramic glass
cooktop.
l Make sure bottoms of pans are clean and
dry before using on cooktop.
l Avoid spillovers on cooktop. Use pans
with tall sides.
l Do not cook food directly on cooktop.
NOTE: Do not leave an empty utensil, or
one which has boiled dry, on a hot surface
unit. The utensil could overheat and damage
the utensil or surface unit.
Home canning information
l Use the entire surface (“DUAL” setting) of
the left front surface unit for best results.
l 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.
l Refer to your canner manual for specific
instructions.
8

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:
l Use pans with flat bottoms, straight sides,
and tight-fitting lids.
l Match the pan to the surface unit size.
l Cook with a minimum of liquid or fat to
help shorten cooking time.
l Preheat pans only when recommended
and for the shortest time possible.
l 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.
l Turn on the surface unit only after placing
filled pan on the unit.
9 Plan your meals for the most efficient use
of the cooktop.
9

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.
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 electrical
shock or burns.
Cleaning the cooktop and control panel
This cooktop is designed for easy care.
However, ceramic cooktops need to be
maintained differently than standard electric
open-coil elements. Foods spilled directly on
the cooktop will not burn off as on open-coil
elements. Because of this, the surface
should be dust free and soil free before
heating.
Your cooktop has been prepolished at
the factory for improved protection and
cleanability. The Cook-top Polishing Creme
(included with your cook-top), paper towels or
a sponge, and the razor scraper included
with your cooktop is all you need to clean
your cooktop. For proper cleaning methods,
please review “Cleaning tips” on page 11.
Follow them after each use to ensure top
performance and to preserve that uniquely
elegant look.
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Personal Injury Hazard
When removing heavy or sugary spills
from the hot cooktop, wear oven mitts
to prevent burns.
Do not use cooktop cleaner on a hot
cooktop. The cleaner could produce
hazardous fumes or damage the
cooktop.
Do not use the cooktop if it is cracked
or broken.
Failure to follow these instructions
could result in personal iniurv.
To avoid damaging the cooktop, follow
these instructions:
l Sugar spills and soils (such as jellies and
candy syrups) can cause pitting on the
cooktop if not removed while the ceramic
surface is still warm. Remove as soon as
possible after the spill occurs.
l Do not use the cooktop as a cutting
board.
l Do not allow anything that could melt
(such as plastic or aluminum foil) to come
in contact with the surface while it is hot.
l Do not use the ceramic cooktop to cook
popcorn that comes in prepackaged
aluminum containers. The container could
leave aluminum marks on the cooktop that
cannot be removed completely.
l Do not use steel wool, plastic cleaning
pads, abrasive powdered cleansers,
chlorine bleach, rust remover, ammonia,
or glass cleaning products with ammonia.
These could damage the cooktop surface.
l Dropping heavy or hard objects on the
cook-top could crack it. Be careful with
heavy skillets. Do not store jars or cans
above the cooktop.
Cleaning tips
What to use:
l Cooktop Polishing Creme (included
with your cooktop) with paper towel or
clean, damp sponge - This creme has
been developed especially for cleaning
and protecting your cooktop. When using,
follow instructions on container.
l Razor scraper (included with your
cooktop) - Use to remove cooked-on soils
from your ceramic cooktop. Razor blades
will not scratch your cooktop. Store razor
blades out of reach of children.
NOTE: For more information on using
the razor scraper, see back of scraper
package.
Steps to follow:
1. Most spills can be wiped off easily using
a paper towel or clean, damp sponge as
soon as Hot Surface Indicator Light(s)
go off.
2. Rub Cooktop Polishing Creme into
cooked-on soil using a paper towel. If
some soil remains, leave some creme
on the spot(s) and follow Step 3.
3. Carefully scrape spots with the razor
scraper.
4. Finish by polishing entire cooktop with
Cooktop Polishing Creme and a paper
towel.
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Additional tips:
l Remove dark streaks, specks, and
discoloration with Cooktop Polishing
Creme.
l Remove metal marks (from copper or
aluminum pans) with Cooktop Polishing
Creme before heating the cooktop again.
If heated before cleaning, metal marks
may not come off.
l Tiny scratches or abrasions do not
affect cooking. In time, these will become
less visible as a result of cleaning. To
prevent scratches and abrasions, use
Cooktop Polishing Creme regularly.
l Nonabrasive cleanser with damp paper
towel or sponge can be used as an
alternative method for removing cooked-on
soils. Always rinse and dry your cooktop
thoroughly after using cleanser to prevent
streaking or staining.
To obtain order information for Cooktop
Polishing Creme (Part No. 3184477) or
razor scraper (Part No. 3183488), write to:
Whirlpool Corporation
Attention: Customer Service Dept.
1900 Whirlpool Drive
LaPorte, IN 46350
OR
Call l-800-253-1301 (in U.S.A.) to order.
You must have a major credit card to order
by phone.
Cleaning the control knobs
1. Make sure all control knobs are turned
to OFF.
2. Pull the control knobs straight off. Do not
remove seals under knobs. They keep
moisture and soils out of cook-top.
3. Wash control knobs with sponge and
warm, soapy water. Rinse well and dry
with a soft cloth. Do not soak.
4. Replace control knobs by pushing them
firmly into place. Make sure all knobs
point to OFF.
Models RC8640XB,
RC8600XB,
RC8646XD, and
NOTE: When cleaning, never use steel
wool, abrasives, or commercial oven clean-
ers, which may damage the finish.
RC8608XD
Models WBC430,
IBC430, WBC441,
and IBC441
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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 lnglis 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 properly to your request.
Before calling for assistance ...
Performance problems often result from little things you can find and fix without tools of any
kind. Please check the chart below for problems you can fix. It could save you the cost of a
service call.
PROBLEM
Nothing will
operate
The surface
units will not
operate
Control knob(s)
will not turn
Cooking
results are
not what
you expected
POSSIBLE CAUSE
The unit is not wired into
a live circuit with proper
voltage.
A household fuse has blown
or a circuit breaker has
tripped.
A household fuse has blown
or a circuit breaker has
tripped.
You are not setting the control
knobs correctly.
You are not pushing in before
turning.
The cook-top is not level.
The recipe you are using may
need to be altered to improve
the taste or appearance of the
food.
The pan used is not the type
or size recommended in the
recipe.
Cooking utensil does not fit
the surface unit being used.
SOLUTION
Wire the unit into a live circuit with
proper voltage. (See Installation
Instructions.)
Replace household fuse or reset
circuit breaker.
Replace household fuse or reset
circuit breaker.
Push control knobs in before turning
to a setting.
Push control knob(s) in before turning
to a setting.
Level cooktop. (See Installation
Instructions.)
Alter recipe as needed.
Refer to a reliable cookbook for
recommended pan type and size.
Pan should be the same size or
slightly larger than surface unit being
used.
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In U.S.A.:
If you need assistance ...
Call the Whirlpool Consumer Assistance
Center telephone number. Dial toll-free
from anywhere in the U.S.A.:
1-800-253-l 301
and talk with one of our trained consultants.
The consultant can instruct you in how to
obtain satisfactory operation from your
appliance or, if service is necessary, recom-
mend a qualified service company in your
area.
If you prefer, write to:
Mr. William Clark
Consumer Assistance Representative
Whirlpool Corporation
2000 North M-63
Benton Harbor, Ml 49022-2692
Please include a daytime phone number in
your correspondence.
If you need service ...
Whirlpool has a nationwide network of
authorized Whirlpool service companies.
Whirlpool service technicians are trained to
fulfill the product warranty and provide after-
warranty service, anywhere in the United
States. To locate the authorized Whirlpool
service company in your area, call our
Consumer Assistance Center telephone
number (see above) or look in your tele-
phone directory Yellow Pages under:
-APPLIANCE-HOUSEHOLD. -WASHING MACHINES 6
MAJOR, SERVICE h REPAIR DRYERS, SERVICE IL REPAIR
-See: Whirlpool Appliances or See: Whirlpool Appliances or
Authmzed Wharlpool Seiwx Authorwed Whwlpool Servm
(Example: XYZ Serwe Co.) (Example: XYZ Serwce Co.)
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 “If you need service” or call
the Whirlpool Consumer Assistance Center
number under “If you need assistance.”
If you are not satisfied
with how the problem
was solved ...
l Contact the Major Appliance Consumer
Action Program (MACAP). MACAP is a
group of independent consumer experts
that voices consumer views at the highest
levels of the major appliance industry.
l Contact MACAP only when the dealer,
authorized servicer, and Whirlpool have
failed to resolve your problem.
Major Appliance Consumer Action Program
20 North Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606
l MACAP will in turn inform us of your action.
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In Canada:
lnglis Limited** Appliance Service -
Consumer Service
Direct service branches:
BRITISH COLUMBIA Vancouver
Victoria
lnglis Limiled Appliance Service 604-291-6426
3627 E. 4lh Avenue 1-600-665-6766
lnglis Limited Appliance Service 604-291-6426
3117 Steele Street 1.600-665-6766
ALBERTA Calgary
Edmonton
lnglis Limited Appliance Service
#15 6025 12th Skeet S.E.
lnglis Limited Appliance Service
16236-116 Avenue
403-253-9267
1-600-661~1022
403-453-3900
l-600-661-6291
ONTARIO Toronto
(Mississauga)
Toronto
(Markham)
Ottawa
lnglis Limiied Appliance Service 905-621-3900
5945 Ambler Drive 1-600-807-6777
lnglis Limited Appliance Service 905-494-0310
Unit #l, 110 Torbay Road 1-800-607-6777
lnglis Limited Appliance Service 613-225-0510
28 Capital Drive l-800-267-3456
MANITOBA
SASKATCHEWAN
QUEBEC
NOVA SCOTIA
Winnipeg
Montreal
(Laval)
Brossard
Quebec City
Sherbrooke
(Rock Forest)
Dartmouth
lnglis Limited Appliance Service 204-694-5308
1663 Church Avenue 1-800-665-1663
lnglis Limited Appliance Service 514-382-6110
2750, Francis-Hughes l-600-361-3032
lnglis Limited Appliance Service 514-397-1640
9605 F. lgnace Street l-800-361-0950
lnglis Limited Appliance Service 416-671-5251
5275, Blvd. Wittrtd-Hamel, Suite 140 l-800-463-1523
lnglis Limited Appliance Service 619-564-6565
3475 Industrial Blvd. l-800-567-6966
lnglis Limited Appliance Service 902-466-6634
900 Windmill Road 1-800-565-1598
For service in areas other than those lisied, contact your Appliance Dealer.
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WHIRLPOOL*
CLEANTOP’ Electric Cooktop
Warranty
L
LENGTH OF WARRANTY
FULL ONE-YEAR
WARRANTY
From Date of Purchase
FULL FIVE-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
an authorized Whirlpool service company.
FSP replacement parts and repair labor for CLEANTOP
ceramic cooktop to the original purchaser of this product.
Whirlpool warrants that:
-The ceramic cooktop will not discolor.
-The ceramic cooktop pattern will not wear off.
-The ceramic cooktop will not crack due to thermal shock.
-The surface units will not burn out.
WHIRLPOOL WILL NOT PAY FOR
A. Service calls to:
1. Correct the installation of your cooktop.
2. Instruct you how to use your cooktop.
3. Replace house fuses or correct house wiring.
B. Repairs when your cooktop is used in other than normal, single-family household use.
C. Pickup and delivery. Your cooktop is designed to be repaired in the home.
D. Damage to your cooktop caused by accident, misuse, fire, flood, acts of God, or use of
products not approved by Whirlpool.
E. Repairs to CLEANTOP ceramic cooktop if it has not been cared for as recommended in
this Use and Care Guide.
F. Repairs to parts or systems caused by unauthorized modifications made to the
appliance.
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WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSE-
QUENTIAL DAMAGES. Some states or provinces do not allow the exclusion or limitation of
incidental or consequential damages, so this exclusion or limitation may not apply to you.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary
from state to state or province to province.
Outside the United States, a different warranty may apply. For details, please contact your
authorized Whirlpool distributor or military exchange.
If you need service, first see the “If You Need Assistance or Service” section of this book.
After checking “If You Need Assistance or Service,” additional help can be found by calling
our Consumer Assistance Center telephone number, I-800-253-1301, from anywhere in the
U.S.A. In Canada, contact your authorized lnglis Limited** Appliance Service company.
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Note A I’intention de
I’utilisateur ..................2
Importantes
instructions
de skcurith ...................3
Pikes et
caracthistiques ..........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 k-U., pour tout commentaire
ou question, veuillez nous contacter.
TABLE DE CUISSON ELECTRIQUE EN CkRAMIQUE
DESIGNERSTYLE*
3189547 Rev. A
MODiLES RC86OOXB RC8640XB WBC430 IBC430
RC8608XD RC8646XD WBC441 IBC441

Note & I’intention de
I’utilisateur
Nous vous remercions d’avoir achet6 un appareil menager
WHIRLPOOL*.
La vie &ant de plus en plus affairee et compliquee, les tables de cuisson WHIRLPOOL sont
faciles a utiliser, vous font gagner du temps et vous aident a mieux gerer votre maison. Pour
que cet appareil vous procure un service sans probleme, nous avons prepare ce Guide
d’utilisation et d’entretien. Ce guide est plein de renseignements utiles qui vous aideront a
utiliser et a entretenir votre table de cuisson convenablement et en securite. Veuillez,le lire
attentivement. De plus, completez et retournez la carte d’inscription du proprietaire (E.-U. ou
Canada, selon le cas) qui accompagne votre table de cuisson. Ceci nous permettra de vous
transmettre tout nouveau renseignement concernant votre table de cuisson.
Nous nous soucions de votre skurit6.
Ce guide comporte des symboles et des mentions concernant I’avertissement. Veuillez
accorder une attention particuliere a ces symboles et observer toutes les instructions et
recommandations don&es. On presente ci-dessous une breve explication de I’utilisation
du symbole d’avertissement.
I
Ce symbole signale un danger
eventuel, comme risque d’incendie,
choc electrique, brulures, et blessures. I
Num&o de t616phone sans frais d’interurbain du Centre
d_‘aide & la client&le : l-800-253-1301, 24 heures par jour
(E.-U. seulement).
Advenant que vous ayez des questions concernant votre table de cuisson ou que votre
appareil ait besoin de reparation, referez-vous d’abord a la section “En cas de besoin
d’assistance ou de service” a la page 15. Si vous avez besoin d’aide supplementaire,
n’hesitez pas a telephoner au Centre d’aide a la clientele (aux E.-U.) ou a la compagnie lnglis
Limitee** Service d’appareils menagers autorisee (au Canada) (voir la liste page 17). Lors de
votre appel, vous devrez indiquer les numeros complets de modele et de serie de I’appareil.
On trouve ces renseignements sur la plaque signaletique (voir le schema a la page 6). Vous
pouvez egalement inscrire ces renseignements ci-dessous, ainsi que la date d’achat indiquee
sur la facture de vente, et les nom et numero de telephone du concessionnaire. Veuillez
egalement conserver cette brochure et la facture de vente en lieu sirr pour reference
ulterieure.
Numkro de modtile
Numbro de s&ie
Date d’achat
Nom du concessionnaire
T&phone

Importantes instructions
de skurit6
Pour kduire le risque d’incendie, de
choc blectrique, de blessures ou de
dommages lors de I’utilisation de la
table de cuisson, il convient d’observer
certaines pkautions Mmentaires
dont les suivantes :
Ghhaliths
l Ne pas utiliser la table de cuisson
l Lire toutes les instructions avant pour rechauffer ou chauffer la
d’utiliser la table de cuisson. piece. Des personnes pourraient
l Choisir I’emplacement et installer se blesser ou se bruler, ou un
la table de cuisson uniquement incendie pourrait se declencher.
selon les instructions d’installation
l Utiliser la table de cuisson
fournies. La table de cuisson doit uniquement pour les applications
etre installee par un installateur d&rites dans ce manuel.
qualifie. Elle doit etre conven-
ablement raccordee au circuit
d’alimentation electrique et reliee
a la terre.
.MISE EN GARDE : Ne pas a
Ilbdll
remiser au-dessus de la table de
cuisson des objets que des
l Ne pas toucher les elements
enfants pourraient vouloir chauffants ou les zones
atteindre. Les enfants pourraient avoisinantes. Les elements
se bridler ou se blesser en chauffants peuvent etre tres
grimpant sur la table de cuisson. chauds, meme lorsqu’ils ont une
l Ne pas laisser des enfants seuls teinte foncee. Les surfaces
ou sans surveillance dans la piece avoisinantes des elements
oti la table de cuisson est en chauffants peuvent etre
service. Ne jamais laisser les suff isamment chaudes pour
enfants s’asseoir ou se tenir sur provoquer des brirlures. Pendant
une par-tie quelconque de la table et apres I’utilisation de la table de
de cuisson. Ils pourraient se cuisson, ne pas toucher ou laisser
blesser ou se bridler. des vetements ou autres
.Ne pas faire fonctionner la table materiaux inflammables entrer en
de cuisson si elle est contact avec les elements
endommagee ou ne fonctionne chauffants ou les surfaces
pas correctement. avoisinantes avant qu’ils aient pu
suff isamment refroidir.
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l Veiller a ne pas porter de vete-
ments amples lors de I’utilisation
de la table de cuisson; ils
pourraient s’enflammer s’ils
venaient en contact avec un
element chaud, et I’utilisateur
pourrait se bridler.
l Utiliser uniquement des
maniques seches. De la vapeur
pourrait etre emise lors du con-
tact de maniques humides ou
mouillees avec les surfaces
chaudes, et provoquer des
brulures. Ne pas laisser les
maniques entrer en contact avec
les elements chauffants. Ne pas
utiliser une serviette ou un
morceau de tissu volumineux
comme manique. Ces articles
pourraient s’enflammer.
l Ne pas faire chauffer des
contenants fermes. Ils pourraient
exploser. Le contenu chaud
pourrait provoquer des brfilures
et les debris du contenant pour-
raient provoquer des blessures.
l Ne pas remiser des produits
inflammables sur la table de
cuisson ou a proximite. Les
vapeurs emises pourraient
susciter un risque d’explosion
et/au d’incendie.
Utilisation de la table
de cuisson
table de cuisson soit brisee, les
solutions de nettoyage et liquides
renverses peuvent s’introduire
dans les fissures et susciter un
risque de choc electrique.
Contacter immediatement un
technicien qualifie.
l Choisir un recipient a fond plat
dont la taille est approximative-
ment identique a celle de
I’element chauffant utilise. Si le
recipient est plus petit que
I’element chauffant, une par-tie de
I’element chauffant sera exposee,
ce qui pourrait susciter
I’inflammation des vetements ou
des maniques. L’utilisation d’un
recipient de taille correcte
ameliore egalement I’efficacite de
la cuisson.
averifier que les recipients de
cuisson en verre peuvent etre
utilises en securite sur la table
de cuisson. Seulement certains
types de verre, vitroceramique,
ceramique, fa’ience ou autres
recipients a surface vitrifiee
peuvent resister sans bris a
I’exposition a la chaleur de la table
de cuisson et aux brusques varia-
tions de temperature.
l Ne jamais laisser les elements
chauffants sans surveillance alors
qu’ils chauffent a la puissance
maximale. II pourrait y avoir
ebullition, renversement et produc-
tion de fumee et de graisse
renversee susceptible
de s’enflammer.
l Ne pas cuisiner sur une table de
cuisson brisee. Advenant que la
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