Whirlpool RC86OOXP User manual

BLACK-GLASS
BLACK-GLASS
COOKTOPCOOKTOP
Model RC86OOXPModel RC86OOXP
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Contents
Before You Use Your Cooktop .....
Important Safety Insl~clions. ....
Parts and Features. ...............
using Your cooktop. ..............
Using the Control Knobs .........
Surface Unit Indicators ........
Using the Cooktop ..............
Other Operating Hints ...........
Caring for Your Cookfop. .........
Control Panel ...................
Cleaning Chart. ................
If You Need Senrlce or Assistance
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Before you useyour cooktop
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safetYInfomlunon.
ybu are personally respondble for maklng sure that Your cooklop...
l is installed by a qualttted installer.
l Isproperly installed and leveled in a countertap and cabinet that can support
the weight.
l Is installed In an area protectedIrorn the weather.
l is properly connected to the correct electric supply and properly grounded.
(see “hstallatlon InstIlJcttomiY)
l is praperly maintalned.
l is us& only far jobs expected of hame cooktops.
l Isnot used by chlldren or anyone unable to operate it properly.
0 See the “Instaltatton Instructions” far complete infarmattan.
See ‘CookIng Guide” for Important safely and use Infomtulion.
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IMPORTANT
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
1. DO NOT allow children to use or
6. KEEPpan handles turned in, but not
play with any part of the cooktop, over another surface unit to avoid
or leave them unattended near burns, injury and to prevent the
it.They could be burned or injured. utensil from being pushed off the
2. DO NOT store things children might cooktop.
Want above the cooktop. Children
could be burned or injured while 7.
DO NOT use water on grease
climbing on it. firesThe fire will spread. Cover fire
with large lid or smother with
3. DO NOT allow anyone to touch baking soda or salt.
the hot cooktop. The cooktop can
still be hot enough to burn severely, 8. DO NOT wear loose or hanging
even after it has been turned off. garments when using the cooktop.
They could ignite if they touch a
4. KEEPchildren away from the hot surface unit and you could be
cooktop when it ison. The cooktop burned.
and surrounding area can get
hot enough to cause burns. 9. DO NOT heat unopened con-
tainers. They could explode. The
5. DO NOT use the cooktop to heat a hot contents could burn you and
room. Persons in the room could be container particles could cause
burned or injured or a fire could injury.
start.
IO. MAKE SUREcontrol knobs are in
the off position when you are
finished cooking or when you are
not watching to prevent burns.
l FORYOUR SAFETY.
DO NOT STOREOR USEGASOLINE OR OTHERFLAMMABLE VAPORS AND LIGUIDS
IN THEVICINITY OFTHIS OR ANY OTHERAPPLIANCE. THEYCOULD IGNITE
CAUSING EXPLOSION AND/OR FIRE.
- SAW THESE INSTRUCTIONS -

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Parts and features
Model RC8600XP
LEFf REAR
CONTROL KNOB
SURFACEUNIT
INDICATOR \ -I RIGHT REAR
CONTROL KNOB
BLACK-GLASS
COOKTOP \
SURFACEUNIT ’ \ ’
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LEFTFRONT
CONTROL KNOB
MODEL ANi3 SERIAL
NUMBER PLATE
(on bottom of outer box)
Copy your Model and Serial Numbers here...
Ifyou need service, or call with a
question, have this information
ready:
1. Complete Model and Serial
Model Number
Numbers (from the plate located
as shown).
Serial Number
2. Purchase date from sales slip.
Copy this information in these
Purchase Date
spaces. Keep this book, your war-
ranty and sales slip together in a
handy place.
Service Company Phone Number
Please complete and mail the Owner Registration Card
furnished with this product.
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Using the Control Knobs m
RIGHTFRONT
/ CONTROLKNOB
Control knobs must be pushed In
before turning them to a setting. They
can be set anywhere between HI
and OFF.
Surface Unit Indicators
SURFACEUNIT
__JICATOR
The light in the surface unit indicator
shows which surface unit isturned on I
by that knob. The light will glow when
that surface unit is on. I
Until you get used to the settings, use the following as a guide. For best results,
start cooking at the high settings; then turn the control knob down to continue
cooking.
Use HI to start Use MED-HI Use MED Use MED-LO Use LO to
foods cook- to hold a for gravy, to keep food keep food
ing; to bring rapid boil; to puddings cooking after warm until
liquids to a fry chicken and icing; to starting it ready to
boil. or pancakes. cook large on a higher serve. Set the
amounts of setting. heat higher
vegetables. or lower
within the LO
band to keep
food at the
temperature
you want.

Using the Black-Glass Cooktop
Cooking on a black-glass cooktop is almost the same as cooking on any
cooktop. There are three differences you should know about to get the best
cooking results.
1. The cookware you use.
2. What to expect.
3. The care and cleaning.
Cookwae
Use only flat-bottomed utensils on the cooktop. Pans without flat bottoms and
specialty items with rounded or ridged bottoms (woks or tea kettles) will cause
uneven heating and poor cooking results.
Tocheck your cookware for flatness, place a straight-edge across the bottom
of each piece. Move the straight edge around. If light shows anywhere between
the pan and the straight edge, the pan is not flat. Do not use it.
CAUTION: The use oi utensils without flat bottoms could cause damage
to the cooktop.
Utensil bottoms must be clean and
free from nicks and scratches. Heating
a soiled pan can leave a stain on the
cooktop and cause scratches.
CAUTION: Using a pan wlth
a nloked or scratched bottom
could damage the cooldop.
DO NOT slide pans across the cook-
top. Sliding pans on the cooktop
surface could leave marks. Aluminum
marks can be removed If they are
not heated. Other marks may be
permanent. See page 9 for cleaning
and caring suggestions.
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The glass cooktop will take longer to
heat up than a regular surface unit. It
will also take longer to cool down. Turn
off the control a few minutes before
you are finished cooking. The cooking
surface will stay hot enough to con-
tinue cooking for a while.
Wiping off the cooktop before and
after each use will help keep the sur-
face free from stains and provide
the most even heating.
Care and Cleaning
Always clean the glass cooktop before
Avoiding stains
l Wipe the cooktop surface with a
clean, damp paper towel before
each use. (Do not use a sponge or
cloth. A little leftover soap or
soil can stain the cooktop when
heated.)
l Wipe up any spills with a wet
paper towel, when the cooktop is
cool enough not to steam. The
longer you cook with a spillover
on the cooktop, the harder it will
be to remove.
l Clean off metal marks (from copper
or aluminum] right away If
heated they may never come off.
See page 9 for special cooktop
cleaning suggestions.
l Make sure bottoms of pans are
clean and dry before using.
l Avoid spillovers. Use pans with tall
sides.
l Don’t let moisture drip on cooktop
when removing covers.

Avold damage
l Do not use the cooktop as a cutting board.
l Sugary spills can cause plfflng on the surface.
l Spilling cold water on a hot surface may crack it.Do not use a cracked
cook-top.
l Dropplng heavy or hard objects on the cooktop can crack It.Be careful with
heavy skillets. Don’t store jars or cans above the cooktop.
Caring for your cooktop
Control Panel
1. Pull knobs straight off.
3. Wash knobs in warm soapy water.
Rinse well and dry
2. Use warm soapy water or spray
glass cleaner and a soft cloth to
wipe the control panel. Rinse and
dry well.
4. Push the knobs straight back on.
Make sure they point to OFF.

HOW TO CLEAN
Control knobs Warm, soapy water and
soft cloth. 9 Wash, rinse and dry well l Do not soak.
Control panel Warm, soapy water or
spray glass cleaner. 9 Wash, rinse and dry well.
l Follow directions provided with
cleaner.
Black-glass
cooktop Stain cleaning
Vinegar and clean paper l Soak papertowel with vinegar. Rub
towel. soiled area. For stubborn soils, keep
vinegar soaked paper towel on
stain for IO-15 minutes. Rub off soil.
l Rinse and dry well.
l Do not use vlnegar on metal parts.
Single-edge razor blade in l Carefully scrape off the soiled
a holder for very thick soil. area, then use the above cleaning
method.
Cleaning Chart
PART WHAT TO USE

If you need service or assistance,
we suggest you follow these four steps:
1. Before calling for assistance...
Performance problems often result
from little things you can fix yourself
without tools of any kind.
If nothing operates:
l Isthe cooktop wired correctly to a
live circuit with the proper voltage?
(See Installation Instructions.)
l Have you checked the main fuse or
circuit breaker box?
If sutiace units will not operate:
l Have you checked the main fuse or
circuit breaker box?
l Do the control knobs turn?
If surface unit control knob(s) will not
turn:
3. If you need service?..
l Did you push in before trying to turn?
If cooking results aren’t what you
expected:
l Isthe cooktop level?
l Are the pans the size called for in the
recipe?
l Are you following a tested recipe
from a reliable source?
l Do the cooking utensils have smooth,
flat bottoms?
l Are you allowing time for a longer
warm-up and cooldown?
See the Cooklng Gulde for more
information on cooking problems
and how to solve them.
2. If you need assistance?..
Call Whirlpool COOL-LINE@ service
assistance telephone number. Dial
free from:
Continental U.S. . . [phone]
Mlchlgan . . . . . . . . [phone]
Alaska & Hawali . [phone]
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.
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Whirlpool has
a nationwide
network of fran-
chised TECH-
1 CARE@ Service
are trained to fulfill the product war-
ranty and provide after-warranty
service, anywhere in the United States.
To locate TECH-CAREservice in your
area, call our CCCL-LINE service as-
sistance telephone number [see Step
2) or look in your telephone directory
Yellow Pages under:
4. If you have a
problem?..
Call our CCCL-LINEservice assistance
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 US-33,North
Benton Harbor, Ml 49022
*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.