Whirlpool RC86OOXP Electric Black-Glass Cooktop User Guide

use & care guide

ELECTRIC BLACK-GLASS
BLACK-GLASS COOKTOP
Model RC86OOXP

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Before you use your 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…

  • is installed by a qualified installer.
  • is properly instalied and leveled in a countertop and cabinet that can support the weigh.
  • is installed In an area protected from the weather.
  • is properly connected to the correct electric supply and properly grounded. (See “Installation Instructions”)
  • is properly maintained.
  • is used only for jobs expected of home cooktops.
  • is not used by children or anyone unable to operate it properly.
  • See the “Installation Instructions” for complete information.

See “Cooking Guide” for Important safety and use information.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING  When using your cooktop, follow basic precautions, including the following:

  1. DO NOT allow children to use or play with any part of the cooktop, or leave them unattended near it. They could be burned or injured.
  2. DO NOT store things children might want above the cooktop. Children could be burned or injured while climbing on it.
  3. DO NOT allow anyone to touch the hot cooktop. The cooktop can — still be hot enough to burn severely, even after it has been turned off.
  4. KEEP children away from the cooktop when it is on. The cooktop and surrounding area can get hot enough to cause burns.
  5. DO NOT use the cooktop to heat a room. Persons in the room could be burned or injured or a fire could start. ‘
  6. KEEP pan handles turned in, but not over another surface unit to avoid burns, injury and to prevent the utensil from being pushed off the cooktop.
  7. DO NOT use water on grease fires.The fire will soread. Cover fire with large lid or smother with baking soda or salt.
  8. DO NOT wear loose or hanging garments when using the cooktop. They could ignite if they touch a hot surface unit and you could be burned.
  9. DO NOT heat unopened con- tainers. They could explode. The hot contents could burn you and container particles could cause injury.
  10. MAKE SURE control knobs are in the 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  THER APPLIANCE. THEY COULD IGNITE CAUSING EXPLOSION AND/OR FIRE.
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Parts and features

Model RC8600XP

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).
  2. Purchase date from sales slip.

Copy this information in these spaces. Keep this book, your war- ranty and sales slip together in a handy place.

Model Number
Serial Number
Purchase Date
Service Company Phone Number

Please complete and mail the Owner Registration Card furnished with this product.

Using your Cooktop

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 light in the surface unit indicator shows which surface unit is turned on by that knob. The light will glow when that surface unit is on.

WARNING: Be sure all WY, surface unit lights are OFF when you are not cooking. Someone could be burned or a fire could start if a surface unit is accidentally left ON.

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
foods cook-ing; to bring liquids to a boil.		 Use MED-HI
to hold a rapid boil; to
fry chicken or pancakes.		 Use MED
for gravy, puddings and icing; to cook large amounts of
vegetables.		 Use MED-LO
to keep food cooking after starting it on a higher setting.		 Use LO to
keep food warm until ready to
serve. Set the heat higher 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.

Cookware
Use only flat-bottomed utensils on the cooktop. Pans without flat bottoms and specialty items with rounded or ridged bottoms (woks or tea kettles)  ill cause uneven heating and poor cooking results. To check 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 with a naked 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 continue 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 evenest heating.

Care and Cleaning

Always clean the glass cooktop before and after cooking. Avoiding stains

  • 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.)
  • 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.
  • Clean off metal marks (from copper or aluminum] right away If heated they may never come off.
  • Make sure bottoms of pans are clean and dry before using.
  • Avoid spillovers. Use pans with tall sides.
  • Don’t let moisture drip on cooktop when removing covers.

Avoid damage

  • Do not use the cooktop as a cutting board.
  • Sugary spills can cause puffing on the surface.
  • Spilling cold water on a hot surface may crack it. Do not use a cracked cooktop.
  • Dropping 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

WARNING: To avoid burns and possible electric shock, first make sure all controls are OFF and the cooktop is COOL.

1. Pull knobs straight off.

2. Use warm soapy water or spray glass cleaner and a soft cloth to
wipe the control panel. Rinse and dry well.

3. Wash knobs in warm soapy water. Rinse well and dry

4. Push the knobs straight back on. Make sure they point to OFF.

Cleaning Chart

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

WARNING: DO NOT USE OVEN CLEANERS, BLEACHES OR RUST REMOVERS.

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:
    • Is the cooktop wired correctly to a live circuit with the proper voltage? (See Installation Instructions.)
    • Have you checked the main fuse or circuit breaker box?
    If sutiace units will not operate:
    • Have you checked the main fuse or circuit breaker box?
    • Do the control knobs turn?
    If surface unit control knob(s) will not turn:
    • Did you push in before trying to turn?
    If cooking results aren’t what you expected:
    • Is the cooktop level?
    • Are the pans the size called for in the recipe?
    • Are you following a tested recipe from a reliable source?
    • Do the cooking utensils have smooth, flat bottoms?
    • 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 service assistance telephone number. Dial free from:
    Continental U.S. . . (800) 253-1301
    Mlchlgan . . . . . . . . (800) 632-2243
    Alaska & Hawali . (800) 253-1121
    and talk with one of our trained Consultants. The Consultants can instruct you in how to obtain satisfactory operation from your appliance or, if service is necessary, recommend a qualified service company in your area.
  3. If you need service?..
     Whirlpool has a nationwide network of franchised  TECH- CARE® Service Companies. TECH-CARE 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 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-LINE service 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.

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