Whirlpool RS373PXW Range User Manual


 
Cleaning tips
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Light soils - Remove with a clean,
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Personal Injury Hazard
*Allow surface unit and surround
ing area to reduce in tempera-
ture from hot to warm before
removing heavy or sugary spills
Wear protective clothing such a!
oven mitts.
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Do not use cooktop cleaner on a
hot cooktop. The cleaner may
produce hazardous fumes or
damage the cooktop.
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Do not use the range if the
cooktop is cracked or broken.
Failure to follow these instruc-
tions can result in personal injury
To avoid damaging the cooktop,
follow these instructions:
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Make sure bottoms of pans are
clean and dry before using.
*Avoid spill-overs. Use pans with
tall sides.
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Do not allow anything that may
melt (plastic, aluminum foil,
sugar or food with high sugar
content) to come into contact
with the surface while it is hot.
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Do not use the cooktop as a
cutting board.
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Do not place food directly on
glass cooktop.
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Do not use steel wool, plastic
cleaning pads, powdered
cleansers, chlorine bleach, rust
remover or cleaning products
designed for white ceramic
cooktops. These could damage
the cooktop surface.
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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.
damp paper towel.
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9 Greasy soils - Remove with a soapy
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sponge or soft cloth -OR- with
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vinegar and a clean paper towel.
Rinse and dry well.
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Stubborn soils-Apply a vinegar
soaked paper towel to the stain for
10 - 15 minutes. Rub off soil. Rinse
and dry well.
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Heavy soils - Carefully scrape
heavy spills using a single edge razor
blade in a holder. Remove remaining
residue with a non-abrasive cleanser
and a clean, damp paper towel.
Rinse and dry well.
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Sugary spills and soils - To avoid
pitting on the cooktop, clean spills up
while the glass is still warm. Follow
cleaning instructions for “Heavy soils”
above. Rinse and dry well.
NOTE: Always rinse and dry your
cooktop thoroughly after cleaning. This
will prevent streaking or staining from
cleaning materials.
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Tiny scratches or abrasions are not
removable, but do not affect cooking.
In time, the scratches will become
less visible as a result of cleaning.
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For further care of your cooktop, use
the Cooktop Polishing Creme
included with your range. Use only
on a clean, cool cooktop. Follow
instructions on the container to
remove metal marks (from copper or
aluminum pans) as soon as possible.
If heated, metal marks may not come
off. Cooktop Polishing Creme will
also remove dark streaks, specks
and discolorations caused by
cleaning materials or foods.
NOTE: To obtain order information for
Cooktop Polishing Creme (Part No.
814009), write to:
Whirlpool Corporation
Attention: Customer Service Dept.
1900 Whirlpool Drive
LaPorte, IN 46350
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