Whirlpool RC8400XY Cooktop User Manual


 
When using the cooktop
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Make sure the reflector bowls
are in place during cooking.
Cookin
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without reflector bowls
may su ject the wiring and
components underneath them
to damage.
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Do not line reflector bowls with
aluminum foil or other liners.
Improper installation of these
liners may result in a risk of
electrical shock or fire.
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Select a pan with a flat bottom
that is about the same size as
the surface unit. If pan is
smaller than the surface unit,
some of the heatin element
will be.exppsed an
iii may result
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also improves cooking
efficiency.
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Check to be sure glass cooking
utensils are safe for use on the
cooktop. Only certain types of
glass, glass-ceramic, ceramic,
earthenware or other glazed
utensils are suitable for cook-
tops without breaking due to the
sudden change in temperature.
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Never leave surface units unat-
tended at hi h heat settings. A
boilover cou d result and cause
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smoking and greasy spillovers
that may ignite.
. Turn pan handles inward, but
not over other surface units.
This will help reduce the
chance of bums, i
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niting of
flammable materia s,
and spills
due to bumping of the pan.
Grease
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Grease is flammable. Do not
allow rease to collect
aroun
El cooktop. Wipe
spillovers immediately.
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Do not use water on grease
fires. Never pick up a flaming
pan. Smother flamin
e by coverin
pan on
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wel -fitted lid, coo
ie sheet or
flat tray. Flaming grease
outside of pan can be extin-
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uished wrth baking soda or,
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available, a multipu
dry chemical or foam- ype
‘p
ose
extinguisher.
Care and cleaning
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Do not soak removable heat-
ing elements in water. The
element will be damaged and
shock or fire could result.
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Do not repair or replace any
part of the cooktop unless .
specifically recommended in
this manual. All other servic-
ing should be referred to a
qualified technician.
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Disconnect the electrical
sup
R
ly before servicing the
coo op.
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