Whirlpool RS696PXY Range User Manual


 
Cleaning the cooktop
This cooktop is designed for easy care. However,
ceramic cooktops need to be maintained ditferently
than standard electric open-coil elements. Foods
spilled directly on the cooktop will not burn off as
on opencoil elements. Because of this, the
surface should be dust-free and soil-free before
heating.
Your cooktop has been prepolished at the
factory for improved protection and cleanability.
The Cooktop Polishing Creme (included with your
unit), paper towels or a sponge, and the razor
scraper included with your range is all you need to
clean your cooktop. For proper cleaning methods,
please review “Cleaning tips” on page 34. Follow
them after each use to ensure top performance
and to preserve that uniquely elegant look.
Personal Injury Hazard
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When removing heavy or sugary spills from
the hot cooktop, wear oven mitts to prevent
burns.
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Do not use cooktop cleaner on a hot
cooktop. The cleaner may produce hazard-
ous fumes or damage the cooktop.
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Do not use the range if the cook-top is
cracked or broken.
Failure to follow these instructions can result
in personal injury.
To avoid damaging the cooktop, follow
these instructions:
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Remove sugary spills before cooktop cools
to prevent pitting.
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Do not use the cooktop as a cutting board.
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Do not allow anything that may melt (such
as plastic or aluminum foil) to come in
contact with the surface while it is hot.
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Do not use the ceramic cooktop to cook
popcorn that comes in prepackaged alumi-
num containers. The container can leave
aluminum marks on the cooktop that cannot
be removed completely.
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Do not use steel wool, plastic cleaning pads,
abrasive powdered cleansers, chlorine
bleach, rust remover, ammonia or glass
cleaning products with ammonia. 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. Do not store jars or cans above the
cooktop.
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