Whirlpool RC8430XT manual

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    SOLID ELEMENT COOKTOP Models RC8430XT RC8436XT dashers Clothes Dryers Freezers RelngeralwFreezen Ice Makers. Dishwashers. Bulll-In Ovens and Surlace Units. Ranges, Microwave Ovens. Trash Compac[...]

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    Contents BEFORE YOU USE YOUR COOKTOP. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS PARTS AND FEATURES USING YOUR COOKTOP Using the Control Knobs Using the Solid Element Surface Units Page Page CARING FOR YOUR 2 COOKTOP.. 7 Control Panel and Knobs 7 3 Solid Element Surface Units 7 4 Cleaning Chart 9 5 IF YOU NEED SERVICE OR 5 ASSISTANCE 10 WHIRLPOOL COOKTOP 6 WARR[...]

  • Page 3

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1. DO NOT allow children to use or 6. 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 pre- They could be burned or injured. vent the utensil from being 2. DO NOT store things children pushed off the cooktop.[...]

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    Parts and features 6” SOLID ELEMENT SURFACE UNIT Model RC8430XT MODEL AND SERIAL GLASS 7K” SOLID ELEMENT CONTROL SIGNAL NUMBER PLATE COOKTOP SURFACE UNIT PANEL LIGHT (on bottom of outer box) I Model RC8436XT I ’ MODEL AND SERIAL 9” SOLID ELEMENT SIGNAL NUMBER PLATE SURFACE UNIT LIGHT (on bottom of outer box) 4[...]

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    Using your cooktop LEFT REAR RIGHT REAR CONTROL KNOB CONTROL KNOB SIGNAL LIGHT LEFT FRONT CONTROL KNOB Using the Control Knobs PUSH IN AND TURN Control knobs must be pushed in before turning them to a setting. They can be set anywhere between HI and OFF. RIGHT FRONT CONTROL KNOB Signal light One of the signal lights will glow when a surface unit [...]

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    I I’ Using the Solid Element Surface Units Before placing a pan on solid element surface units for the first time, heat on HI setting for five minutes. The surface units will give off smoke as the protective coating, applied at the factory, finishes bonding to the surfaces. Solid element surface units are made of heavy cast-iron to provide even c[...]

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    Do not use trivets, woks with skirts, or large pans with concave or ridged bottoms. Solid elements are not recommended for canning. NOTE: If pan bottoms are not flat, the protective limiter will sense uneven cooking temperatures and reduce the heat setting. This will result in longer cooking times. See the Cooking Guide for important utensil inform[...]

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    Solid Element Surface Unit 2. For best results, wipe off surface units with a damp soft cloth and soapy water after each use. Burned-on food may be removed with a soapy scouring pad. The red spot in the center of the sur- face unit will gradually wash off. This is normal and will not affect the operation of the surface unit. 3. IMPORTANT: After cle[...]

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    Cleaning Chart PART WHAT TO USE HOW TO CLEAN Control knobs Warm soapy water and a soft cloth. l Wash, rinse and dry well. l Do not soak. Control panel Warm soapy water or spray glass cleaner and a soft cloth. l Wash, rinse and dry well. l Follow directions provided with the cleaner. Glass cooktop Warm soapy water and l Wipe off regularly when cookt[...]

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    If you need service or assistance, we suggest you follow these five steps: 1. Before calling for assistance... Performance problems often result from little things you can find and fix yourself without tools of any kind. if nothing operates: l Is the cooktop wired correctly to a live circuit with the proper voltage? (See Installation Instructions.)[...]

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    4. If you have a p&blemJ’... 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. Donald Skinner Director of Customer Relations Whirlpool Corporation 2000 M-63 Benton Harbor, Ml 49022 5. If you need FSP” replacement parts?. . FSP is a registered trademark o[...]

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    WHIRLPOOLWANGE PRODUCT W-TY EROOI LENGTH OF WARRANTY WHIRLPOOL WILL PAY FOR FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY FSP@ replacement parts and repair labor to From Date of Purchase correct defects in materials or workmanship. Service must be provided by a franchised TECH-CARE” service company. WHIRLPOOL WILL NOT PAY FGR A. Service calls to: 1. Correct the install[...]