Whirlpool RC8720ED manuel d'utilisation

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  • Page 1

    Home Appliances Use And Care GUIDE A Note to You ......................... 2 Cooktop Safety .................... 3-5 Getting to Know Your Cooktop ......................... 6 Controls .................................. 7 Using .................................. 7 Caring for ............................ 8 Coil Elements ......................... 9 Ins[...]

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    2 1-800-253-1301 Model Number __________________________ Serial Number __________________________ Purchase Date __________________________ Dealer Name ___________________________ Dealer Address _________________________ Dealer Phone ___________________________ A Note to Y ou Thank you for buying a WHIRLPOOL ® appliance. Because your life is gettin[...]

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    3 Cooktop Safety Your safety is important to us. This guide contains safety statements under warning symbols. Please pay special attention to these symbols and follow any instructions given. Here is a brief explana- tion of the use of the symbol. IMPOR T ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS w W ARNING w W ARNING This symbol alerts you to such dangers as fire, e[...]

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    4 COOKTOP SAFETY • 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. • 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 heating elements. Do not use a towel or bulky cloth f[...]

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    5 Grease • Grease is flammable. Do not allow grease to collect around cooktop. Wipe spillovers immediately. • Do not use water on grease fires. Never pick up a flaming pan. Smother flaming pan by covering with a well-fitted lid, cookie sheet, or flat tray. Flaming grease out- side of pan can be extinguished with baking soda or, if available, a [...]

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    6 Optional ceramic surface unit accessory (p.n. RCM30DB/DQ) (pp. 16-22) Optional coil surface unit accessory (p.n. RCM10DB/DQ) (pp. 9-15) (Model RC8720ED comes with nonremovable coil surface units) Control panel (pp. 7, 8) Vent Chamber Drain jars (Model RC8720ED only has one jar, in the left bay.) (p. 29) Getting to Know Y our Cooktop This section [...]

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    7 Controls Using Your cooktop’s easy-to-use controls will work for all of the accessories. Please review this section before cooking with your cooktop to learn the few basics you’ll need to use them correctly. Turning the knobs Push down on control knobs before turning them to a setting. You can set them anywhere between HI and LO. NOTES: • W[...]

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    8 CONTROLS Caring for controls NOTE: Let cooktop cool before cleaning. Use this chart to help you clean your control knobs and panel. WHAT TO USE Sponge and warm, soapy water OR Dishwasher Sponge and warm, soapy water OR Paper towel and mild liquid soap HOW TO CLEAN • Turn knobs to OFF and pull straight away from control panel. • Wash, rinse, a[...]

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    9 Coil Elements Installing You can install extra coil elements in the left basin (Model RC8720ED) or both basins (Model RC8700ED) of your cooktop. To get the coil element accessory, order Part Number RCM10DB/DQ from a Whirlpool service company or dealer (see Step 2 on page 38) or call the Whirlpool Consumer Assistance Center toll-free 1-800-253-130[...]

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    10 COIL ELEMENTS To remove: 1. Make sure the control knobs are turned off and the cooktop is cool. Terminal receptacle 2. Lift up on the “tab” located on the accessory until the top of the accessory clears the opening of the cooktop by about two inches. Lifting the accessory too high while still set firmly in receptacle could damage the termina[...]

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    11 Using Cookware tips • Select a pan that is about the same size as the surface unit. • 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 severe overheating[...]

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    12 Home canning information To protect your cooktop: • Use flat-bottomed canners/pans for best results. • Use the largest surface unit for best results. Also, use a canner/pan which can be centered over the surface unit and which does not extend more than one inch outside surface unit area. Large diameter canners/pans, if not properly centered,[...]

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    13 COIL ELEMENTS Caring for coil elements Your coil element cooktop is designed for easy care. You can do most cleaning with items found around your home. Cleaning your coil element cooktop whenever spills or soiling occurs will help to keep it looking and working like new. NOTE: Let cooktop cool before cleaning. Removing elements and reflector bow[...]

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    14 Replacing 1. Make sure all surface units are off and cool before replacing surface units and reflector bowls. 2. Line up openings in the reflector bowl with the surface unit receptacle. 3. Hold the surface unit as level as possible with the terminal just started into the receptacle. Push the surface unit terminal into the receptacle. COIL ELEMEN[...]

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    15 Cleaning chart Use this chart to clean all parts of your coil element cooktop. PART Surface units Chrome reflector bowls Exterior surfaces (other than control panel)/ area under cooktop WHAT TO USE No cleaning required Warm, soapy water and a nonabrasive, plastic scrubbing pad Sponge and warm, soapy water HOW TO CLEAN • Spatters or spills will[...]

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    16 Terminal plug Terminal receptacle 4. Slide the accessory towards the recep- tacle until the terminal plug is firmly set in receptacle. 5. Lower the opposite end of the accessory into the cooktop until it is flush with the surface. Ceramic Sur face Units Installing You can install ceramic surface units in the left basin (Model RC8720ED) or both b[...]

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    17 CERAMIC SURFACE UNITS To remove: 1. Make sure the control knobs are turned off and the cooktop is cool. 2. Lift up on the “tab” located on the accessory until the top of the accessory clears the opening of the cooktop by about two inches. Lifting the accessory too high while still set firmly in receptacle could damage the terminal plug. Open[...]

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    18 Using Cooking on the ceramic glass cooktop is almost the same as cooking on coil surface units. There are, however, a few differences: • The surface unit 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 tempera- ture setting you have selected. • Sl[...]

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    19 Home canning information • Acceptable canning pots should not be oversized and must have a flat bottom. • Use the largest surface unit for best results. Also, use a canner/pan which can be centered over the surface unit. • Start with hot water. This reduces the time the control is set on high. Reduce heat setting to lowest position needed [...]

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    20 Caring for ceramic surface units 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 cookt[...]

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    21 Cleaning tips What to use: • Cooktop Polishing Creme with paper towel or clean, damp sponge – This creme has been developed especially for cleaning and protecting your cooktop. When using, follow instructions on con- tainer. • Razor scraper – Use to remove cooked- on soils from your ceramic cooktop. To avoid scratches, keep the razor bla[...]

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    22 Cleaning chart CERAMIC SURFACE UNITS PART Exterior surfaces (other than control panel and cooktop)/ area under cooktop WHAT TO USE Sponge and warm, soapy water HOW TO CLEAN • Wash, wipe with clean water, and dry well. • Use nonabrasive, plastic scrubbing pad on heavily soiled areas. • Do not use gritty or harsh cleansers. They may damage t[...]

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    23 Grill Installing The grill is made up of two black grill grates, a grill element, and two grill-rocks. To get the grill accessory, order Part Number RCM20DB from a Whirlpool service company or dealer (see Step 2 on page 38) or call the Whirlpool Consumer Assistance Center toll-free 1-800-253-1301. To install: 1. Make sure the control knobs are t[...]

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    24 To remove: 1. Make sure the control knobs are turned off and the grill is cool. 2. Remove the grill grates. 3. Pull the grill element away from the receptacle until it is unplugged. Remove the grill-rocks. NOTE: Lifting the element too high while the plug is still in the receptacle could damage the plug. GRILL[...]

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    25 Using Before you use the grill for the first time: 1. Wash with warm, soapy water. Rinse and dry. Never use a metal scrubbing pad or gritty cleanser on the grill; these will damage the nonstick surface. 2. After cleaning, lightly wipe the cooking surface with cooking oil. This will prevent the food from sticking. Grilling tips Choosing meat • [...]

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    26 Grilling tips (continued) • If meat begins to cook too quickly, turn the grill control knob to a lower setting. • Grease drippings will ignite occasionally to produce harmless puffs of flame for a second or two. This is normal while cooking. If you have too many flare-ups: you need to clean the grill interior, you have not trimmed the meat p[...]

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    27 Grill chart Preheat on HI for 5 or 10 minutes for best flavor. Cooking times and control settings are approximate due to differences in meats and electrical voltage. Use the following chart as a guide to determine which cooking times and settings work best for you. You may need to adjust the cooking times to get the taste and/or doneness you wan[...]

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    28 COOKING TIME (in minutes) 20-30 10-15 8-12 2-4 2-3 SETTING 10 10 10 HI 10 COMMENTS Brush with butter. Turn after half the time. Start skin side down. Brush with butter. Turn after half the time. Turn and brush with butter or marinade often. Turn after half the time. GRILL Caring for grill NOTE: Let cooktop cool before cleaning. Cleaning your gri[...]

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    29 GRILL HOW TO CLEAN • Wash, rinse, and dry well. Clean often or after any large build-up of grease. You can wash grill-rocks in a dishwasher instead if you have first removed burned-on soil. • For heavy soil, soak in hot, soapy water mixed with cleanser, such as household ammonia. • Stubborn spots, such as burned-on sauces, can be scrubbed [...]

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    30 Griddle Installing You can install a griddle accessory on the left basin of your cooktop (and in the right basin of model RC8700ED). To use this accessory you must have grill accessory Part Number RCM20DB. To get the griddle accessory, order Part Number RCM40DB from a Whirlpool service company or dealer (see Step 2 on page 38) or call the Whirlp[...]

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    31 Using Before using the griddle for the first time: 1. Wash griddle in warm, soapy water. Rinse and dry well. 2. Preheat griddle for five minutes at the settings shown in the “Griddle chart” on page 32. 3. After preheating, lightly wipe the top of the griddle with cooking oil. This prevents sticking. You don’t have to grease the griddle eve[...]

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    32 Griddle chart Preheat for five to ten minutes at the set- tings listed below. Do not preheat on HI. Griddling times are guidelines only and may need to be adjusted to get the taste and/or GRIDDLE doneness you want. Also, low voltage and elements not close enough to the griddle may affect the cooking times and control settings. APPROXIMATE COOKIN[...]

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    33 NOTE: Let cooktop cool before cleaning. You must clean your griddle after each use to keep the finish in good shape. Caring for griddle GRIDDLE WHAT TO USE Warm, soapy water and a nonabrasive plastic scrubbing pad Warm, soapy water and a nonabrasive plastic scrubbing pad OR Dishwasher HOW TO CLEAN • Wash once griddle has cooled. Do not put a h[...]

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    34 V ent Using The built-in vent system removes cooking vapors, odors, and smoke from foods prepared on the cooktop, grill, and griddle. The vent system will go on by itself when the grill element or griddle is being used. To turn on the vent system yourself: • Turn the vent fan knob to ON. • You can manually control the vent fan only when usin[...]

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    35 Caring for vent w W ARNING Electrical Shock Hazard Disconnect the electrical supply before servicing the cooktop. Turn fan and cooktop controls off before cleaning the vent system. Do not put hand into vent when fan or controls are on. Failure to follow these instructions can result in death, electrical shock, serious injury, or cuts. NOTE: The [...]

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    36 T roubleshooting Most cooking problems often are caused by little things you can find and fix without tools of any kind. Check the lists below and on the next page before calling for assistance or service. If you still need help, see “Requesting Assistance or Service” on page 38. If nothing operates, check the following: Is the cooktop wired[...]

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    37 PROBLEM Cooking results are not what you expected (continued) CAUSE • The recipe you are using may need to be altered to improve the taste or appearance of the food. • You are using a pan that is not the correct type or size. Refer to a reliable cookbook or recipe for recommended pan type and size. • The cooking utensil is too large or too[...]

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    38 * When asking for help or 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. Requesting Assistance or Service Before calling for assistance or service, please check “Troubleshoot[...]

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    WHIRLPOOL ® Electric Modular Downdraft Cooktop W arranty LENGTH OF WARRANTY FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY From Date of Purchase PART NO. 208039B/4381591 © 1995 Whirlpool Corporation ® Registered Trademark/TM Trademark of Whirlpool, U.S.A. Printed in U.S.A. WHIRLPOOL WILL PAY FOR FSP ® replacement parts and repair labor to correct defects in materials [...]