Whirlpool RC8600XB User manual

UseAndCare
A Note To You 2
Important Safety
Instructions 3
Parts And Features 5
Using Your Cooktop 6
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DESIGNERSTYLE” ELECTRIC CkRAMlC COOKTOP
MODELS RC8600XB RC864OXB IBC430
WBC430 WBC441 IBC441
PART NO. 3188083 Rev. A

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 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.
This symbol will help alert you to such
dangers as personal injury, burns, fire
and electrical shock.
This symbol will help you avoid actions
which couM cause product damage
(scratches, dents, etc.) and damage to
your personal property.
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 Procare” 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 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.
Model Number
Serial Number
Purchase Date
Dealer Name
Dealer Phone
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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
l Read all instructions before
using the cooktop.
l Install or locate the cooktop onl
in accordance with the provide J
Installation Instructions. The
cooktop must be installed by a
qualified installer. The cooktop
must be properly connected to
electrical supply and grounded.
l CAUTION: Do not store things
children might want above the
cookto . Children could be
burne 8
on it. or injured while climbing
l 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.
l Do not operate the cooktop if it
is damaged or not working
properly.
l Do not use the cooktop for
warming or heatin
Persons could be %
the room.
urned or
injured, or a fire could start.
l Use the cooktop only for its
intended use as described in
this manual.
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l Do not touch surface units or
areas near units. Surface units
could 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 clothing or other flammable
materials contact surface units
or areas near units until they
have had sufficient time to
cool.
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l Do not wear loose or hanging
garments when using the
cooktop. The
the touch a could Ignite if
anJ itot surface unit you could be burned.
l Use only dry potholders. Moist
or damp potholders on hot
surfaces could 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.
l Do not heat unopened contain-
ers. They could explode. The
hot contents could cause burns
and container particles could
cause injury.
l Do not store flammable materi-
als on or near the cooktop. The
fumes could create an explo-
sion and/or fire hazard.
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When using the cooktop
l Do not cook on a broken cooktop.
If cooktop should break, cleaning
solutions and spillovers could
penetrate the broken cooktop and
create a risk of electrical shock.
Contact a qualified technician
immediately.
l 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 potholders. Correct
pan size also improves cooking
efficiency.
l 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 sud-
den change in temperature.
l Never leave surface units unat-
tended at high heat settings. A
boilover could result and cause
smoking and greasy spillovers that
could ignite.
l 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.
Grease
l Grease is flammable. Do not
allow grease to collect around
cooktop. Wipe spillovers
immediately.
l Do not 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 extinguisher.
Care and cleaning
l Clean cooktop with care. Some
cleaners could produce noxious
fumes if applied to a hot sur-
face. If a wet paper towel is
used to wipe spills on a hot
cooking area, be careful to
avoid steam burns.
l Do not repair or replace any
part of the cooktop unless
specifically recommended in
this manual. All other servicing
should be referred to a qualified
technician.
l Disconnect the electrical supply
before servicing the cooktop.
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Parts And Features
This section contains captioned illustrations of your cook-top. Use them to become familiar
with the location and appearance of all parts and features.
Dual-size Surface unit marker
surface unit
Model
k C664OXB)
I
Model and s&ial number plate
(on bottom of outer box) Hot surface indicator light
Dual element control panel
(Model RC664OXB)
Standard control panel
iv
Models RC6600XB, WBC430, IBC430,
BC441, and lBC441)
Left rear
control knob
Right rear
control knob
Left front
control knob
Right front
control knob
Surface unit
marker -
Left rear I
control knob -
Right rear
control knob
Left front
control knob
Right front
control knob
Surface unit
marker -
Hot surface
indicator ligt
Hot surface
indicator ligh