Whirlpool RC8536XT User manual

Model RC8536XT

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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...

is installed by a qualified installer.

is properly installed and leveled in a countertop and cabinet that can

support the weight,

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 “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

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:

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:

Preheat the griddle, then add

food. NOTE: Use only plastic

cooking utensils. Metal can

scratch the non-stick finish.

TO REMOVE:

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

1minutes on HIGH.

CONTROL

SETTING

APPROXIMATE COOKING

TIMES [minutes)

Side 1 Side 2

Hiljgh

Hiah

9 5

6 2

6 6

8 8

8 (turn often]

3 2

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.

Replacing

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

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.

Wash, rinse and dry well.

Do not soak.

Control panel Warm soapy water or

Wash, rinse and dry well.

spray glass cleaner.

Follow directions provided with

cleaner.

cooktop *Non-abrasive chrome

Make sure cooktop is COOL.

surfaces cleaner or Cook Top

(chrome finish Polishing Creme,

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

Make sure cooktop is COOL.

and a soft cloth or

plastic scrubbing

pad for stubborn

-err&”

Cip”lb.

0 Wipe off regularly.

Use plastic scrubbing pad for

stubborn areas.

Do not allow food containing

acids (such as vinegar, tomato,

lemon juice or milk) to remain

on surface. Acids will remove

the glossy finish.

Do not use abrasive or harsh

cleansers.

Surface units No cleaning required.

Spatters or spills will burn off.

and griddle

Do not immerse in water.

heatina element

Chrome Warm soapy water

Clean frequently.

reflector bowls and plastic scrubbing

Do not use abrasive or harsh

pad for stubborn spots. cleansers.

Griddle Warm soapy water

Clean after each use.

and a soft cloth or

plastic scrubbing

Wash, rinse and dry well.

pad.

Use plastic scouring pad for

stubborn areas.

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:

Before calling for

assistance...

Performance problems often result

from little things you can find and fix

yourself without tools of any kind.

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