Whirlpool RC8200XY User's Manual

A Note To lbu 2

Important Safety

Instructions 3

Parts And Features 5

Using Your Cooktop 6

Caring For

Your Cooktop 9

If You Need Assistance

Or Service ‘. 13

ELECTRIC COOKTOP

MODELS RCWOOXY RC8400XY

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A Note To You

Thank you for buying a Whirlpool appliance.

You have purchased a quality, wo&#&ss home appliance. Years of engineering experience have gone into its manufacturing. To ensure that you will enjoy many years of trouble-free operation, we have developed this Use and Gare Guide. lt is full of valuable information on how to operate and maintain your appliance properly and safely. Please read it carefully. Also, please complete and mail the Owner- ship Registration Card provided with your appliance. This will help us notify you about any new informa- tion on your appliance.

Your safety is important to us.

This guide contains safety symbols and statements. Please pay special attention to these symbols and follow any instructions given. Here is a brief exp4anation of the use of each symbol.

This symbol will help alert you to such dangers as personal injury, bums, fire and electrical shock

This symbol will help you avoid actions which could cause product damage (scratches, dents, etc.) and damage to your personal property.

Our Consumer Assistance is toll-free, 24 hours a day.

Center number, l-800-253-1301. ff you ever have a question concerning your appliance’s operation, or il you need service, first see ‘If

You Need Assistance Or Service’ on page 13. If you need further help, feel free to call our Consumer

Assistance Center. When calling, you will need to know your appliance’s complete model number and serial number. You can find this infomation on the model and serial number plate (see diagrams on page 5). For your convenience, we have included a handy place below for you to record these numbers, the purchase date from the sales slip and your dealer’s name and telephone number. Keep this book and the sales slip together in a safe place for future reference.

Model Number

Serial Number

Purchase Date

Daaler Name

Dealer Phone

Important Safety Instructions

To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, injury to persons, or damage when using the cooktop, follow basic precautions, including the following:

General l l

Read all instructions before using the cooktop.

Install or locate the cooktop only in accordance with the

P rovided Installation Instruc- ions. The cooktop must be installed by a qualified installer.

The cookto

P must be connected o electrica Y and grounded. roperly supply units may be hot even though they are dark in color. Areas near surface units become hot enou h to cause bums. During and a 9t er use, do not touch, or let clothing or other flammable materials contact surface units or areas near units until they have had sufficient time to cool. l l

CAUTION: Do not store things children mi cookto . C cf

. i! ht want above the jldren could be rgmoen ipr Injured while climb-

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Do not leave children alone or l

Do not wear loose or hanging unattended in area where the cooktop is in use. The should never be allowed to s’ or stand the touch a on any part of the x cooktop.

T$II~ could be burned or In- garments when using the cooktop. The could Ignite if

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K ot surface unit an you could be burned.

Do not operate the cooktop if it is damaged or not working properly.

Do not use the cooktop for warming or heatin

% the room. injured, or a fire could start. l

. Use only d potholders. Moist or damp po holders on hot surfaces ma result in bums from steam. b 0 not let potholder touch hot surface units. Do not use a towel or bulky cloth for a potholder.

It could catch on fire.

. Use the cooktop only for its intended use as described in this manual.

Do not heat unopened contain- ers. They could explode. The hot contents could cause bums and container particles could cause injury.

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Do not store flammable materi- als on or near the cookto fumes can create an exp osion and/or fire hazard.

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Do not touch surface units or areas near units. Surface

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When using the cooktop l l l

Make sure the reflector bowls are in place during cooking.

Cookin

% without reflector bowls components underneath them to damage.

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.

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

~iz$Xit2F8tA~Zt~FtZie also improves cooking efficiency.

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.

Never leave surface units unat- tended at hi h heat settings. A

9 smoking and greasy spillovers that may ignite. l

This will help reduce the chance of bums, i

Grease

9 niting of due to bumping of the pan.

Grease is flammable. Do not allow rease to collect aroun El cooktop. Wipe spillovers immediately. l

Do not use water on grease fires. Never pick up a flaming pan. Smother flamin ran

B e by coverin

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9 pan on h a flat tray. Flaming grease

I outside of pan can be extin-

9 uished wrth baking soda or, available, a multipu dry chemical or foam- ype extinguisher.

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Care and cleaning l l l

Do not soak removable heat- ing elements in water. The element will be damaged and shock or fire could result.

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.

Disconnect the electrical sup

R ly before servicing the coo op.

. Turn pan handles inward, but not over other surface units.

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Parts And Features

This section contains cautioned illustrations of vour cooktop. Use them to become familiar with the location and appearance of all parts and feat&s.

Model RC8200XY Model RC8400XY l-

Modal and serial number plate4 (under cooktop on me right wdl)

Plug-ln l urtaw unit with onspleee chrome reflector bowl

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Control panel Modal and trial number plats (under cooktop on the right wall)

Control panel

Plugln 8urfaca unit with one-piece chrome reflector bowl

Control panels

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Ldt CeM control knob

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Right COW control knob surhw

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Left front control knob

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Right front control knob

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Surface unlt

Indicator light

Model RC8400XY

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Left r(w control knob

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Rear rurf8w unlt Indicator light

Right res conbol knob surf8w unit marker

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Lefl front control knob

Front surface unit indicator light

Right front control knob

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Using Your Cooktop

In This Section

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Using the surface units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

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Energy saving tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

To obtain the best cooking results possible, you must operate your cooktop properly. This section gives you important information for efficient and safe use of your cooktop.

Using the surface units

Control knobs must be pushed in before turning them to a setting. They can be set anywhere between HI and OFF.

Surface unit markers

The solid dot in the surface unit marker shows which surface unit is turned on by that knob.

Surface unit indicator light(s)

The Surface Unit Indicator Light(s) on the control panel will glow when a surface unit is on.

Burn and Fire Hazard

Be sure all control knobs are turned to OFF and all indicator lights are OFF when you are not cooking.

Someone could be burned or a fire could start if a surface unit is accidentally left ON.

Until you get used to the settings, use the following as a guide. For best results, start cooking at the high settings; then turn the control knob down to continue cooking.

SElTlNG

HI

Medium-high

Medium

(opposite OFF)

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RECOMMENDED &SE l l

To start foods cooking.

To bring liquids to a boil. l l

To hold a rapid boil.

To fry chicken or pancakes. l l

For gravy, pudding and icing

To cook large amounts of vegetables. l

To keep food cooking after startinq it on a hiqher settinq. l

To keep food warm until readv to serve.

Cookware tips l

There is no one brand of cooking utensil that is best for all people. Knowing something about pan materials and construction will help you select the correct cooking utensils for your needs.

For best results and greater energy efficiency, use only flat-bottomed utensils that make good contact with the surface units. To check the flatness of a utensil: l l

-Turn it over and check the bottom of the pan by placing a ruler across it.

- Rotate the ruler in all directions. There should be no gaps between the pan and the ruler.

NOTE: Woks, canners and teakettles with flat bottoms suitable for use on your cooktop are now available in most houseware stores or departments.

The pan should have straight sides and a tight- fitting lid.

Choose medium to heavy gauge (thickness) pans that are fairly lightweight. Remember that a very heavy pan will be even heavier when filled with food. l l l

9 The pan material (metal or glass) affects how fast heat transfers from the surface unit through the pan material and how evenly heat spreads over the pan bottom. Choose pans that provide the best cooking results.

Handles should be made of a sturdy, heat- resistant material and be securely attached to the pan.

Do not leave an empty utensil, or one which has boiled dry, on a hot surface unit. It can overheat and may damage the utensil or surface unit.

Do not use canners, woks and specialty utensils with rounded, warped, ridged or dented bottoms. These could cause severe overheat- ing which damages the utensil and/or surface unit.

Home canning information

The large diameter of most water-bath or pressure canners combined with high heat settings for long periods of time can shorten the life of regular surface units and cause damage to the cook-top.

If you plan to use the cooktop for canning, we recommend the installation of a Canning Kit.

Order the kit (Part No. 242905) from your

Whirlpool dealer or authorized Whirlpools” service company. l l l l l l

To protect your range:

Use flat-bottomed canners/pans for best results.

For best results, use the largest surface unit.

Also, use a canner/pan which can be centered over the surface unit and which does not extend more than 1 inch outside surface unit area. Large diamater canners/pans, if not properly centered, trap heat and can cause damage to the cooktop.

Do not place canner on two surface units at the same time. Excessive heat build-up will damage the cooktop.

Start with hot water. This reduces the time the control is set on high. Reduce heat setting to lowest posaion needed to keep water boiling.

Keep reflector bowls clean for best heat reflection.

To prolong the life of the elements:

- Prepare small batches at a time.

- Do not use elements for canning all day.

Product Damage Hazard

If a surface unit stays red for a long time, the bottom of the pan is not flat enough or is too small for the surface unit. Prolonged usage of incorrect utensils can result in damage to the surface unit, cooktop, wiring and surrounding areas. To prevent damage, use correct utensils, start cooking on HI and turn control down to continue cooking.

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Energy saving tips

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Although the energy used for cooking is usually a very small percentage of the total energy used in the home, cooking energy can be used efficiently.

Here are some tips to help you conserve energy when using your cooking product.

Use pans with flat bottoms, straight sides and tight-fitting lids.

Match the pan to the surface unit size.

Cook with a minimum of liquid or fat to help shorten cooking time.

Preheat pans only when recommended and for the shortest time possible. l

Start food on higher heat settings, then set surface unit control on low or off to finish cooking. Use retained heat for cooking when possible. l l l

Turn on the surface unit only after placing filled pan on the unit.

Plan your meals for the most efficient use of the cooktop.

Keep reflector bowls clean for best heat reflection.

Caring For Your Cooktop

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In This Section

Surtatx units and reflector bowl@ ---.-0

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Cle4anlng chart -” -...---..... -...-.-.-.12

Your cooktop is designed for ease of care. Most cleaning can be done with items found around your home. Cleaning your cooktop whenever spills or soiling occurs will help to keep it looking and operating like new.

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Bum and Electrlcel Shock Hazard

Make sure all controls are off and the cooktop is cool before cleaning or servicing.

Failure to do so could result in bums or electrical shock

Surface units and reflector bowls

Removing

1. Make sure all control knobs are turned off and cool before removing surface units and reflector bowls.

2. Lii the edge of the unit, opposite the recep tacle, just enough to clear the element hold- down clip and the reflector bowl.

3. Pull the surface unit straight away from the receptacle.

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4. Lift out the reflector bowl. See “Cleaning chart” on page 12 for cleaning instructions.

Replacing

1. Make sure all control knobs are turned off and cool before replacing surface units and reflector bowls.

2. Line up openings in the reflector bowl with the surface unit receptacle and the element hold- down clip.

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.

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4. When the terminal is pushed into the recep- tacle as far as it will go, push down the edge of the surface unit opposite the receptacle.

The element hold-down clip will keep the surface unit from moving around.

NOTE: Reflector bowls reflect heat back to the utensils on the surface units. They also help catch spills. When they are kept clean, they reflect heat better and look new longer.

If a reflector bowl gets discolored, some of the utensils may not be flat enough, or some may be too large for the surface unit. In either case, some of the heat that’s meant to go into or around a utensil goes down and heats the reflector bowl. This extra heat can discolor it.

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Cleaning chart

Use the following table to help you clean all parts of your cooktop.

PART

Control knobs

WHAT TO USE

Sponge and warm, soapy water

HOW TO CLEAN l l

Turn knobs to OFF and pull straight away from control panel.

Wash, rinse and dry thoroughly. Do not soak l

Replace knobs. Make sure all knobs point to OFF.

DO NOT USE steel wool or abrasive cleaners. They may damage the finish of the knobs.

Control panel Sponge and warm, soapy water

OR

Paper towel and spray glass cleaner l

Wash, rinse and dry thoroughly.

DO NOT USE steel wool or abrasive cleaners. They may damage the finish.

Cooktop surface Sponge and warm, soapy water

Surface unlts

Chrome reflector bowls

Nonabrasive, plastic scrub- bing pad and warm, soapy water l

Wash, rinse and dry thoroughly.

USE nonabrasive, plastic scrubbing pad on heavily soiled areas. l

Do not use abrasive or harsh cleansers.

NOTE: Do not allow foods containing acids

(such as vinegar, tomato or lemon juice) to remain on surface. Acids may remove the glossy finish. Also wipe up milk or egg spills when cooktop is cool.

No cleaning is required. Spatters or spills wil burn off. Do not immerse in water. l l

. Wash, rinse and dry thoroughly.

Clean frequently.

Do not use abrasive or harsh cleansers.

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If You Need Assistance

Or Service

This section is designed to help you save the cost of a service call. First we outline possible problems, their causes and their solutions. However, you may still need assistance or service. When calling our

Consumer Assistance Center for help or calling for service, you will need to provide a complete descrip- tion of the problem, your appliance’s complete model and serial numbers and the purchase date. (See page 2.) This information is needed to respond to your request properly.

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1. Before calling for assistance . . .

Performance problems often resutt from little things you can find and fix without tools of any kind. Please check the chart below for problems you can fix It could save you the cost of a service call.

PROBLEM

N lothlng will

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The unit is not wired into a live circuit with proper voltage.

Wire the unit into a live circuit with proper voltage. (See Installation Instructions.)

A household fuse has blown or a Replace household fuse or reset circuit circuit breaker has tripped. breaker.

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A household fuse has blown or a Replace household fuse or reset circuit circuit breaker has tripped. breaker.

Surface units are not plugged in all the way.

Plug surface units in all the way.

(See ‘Replacing” on page 10.)

The control knobs are not being set correctly.

Push control knobs in before turning to a setting.

‘ontrol knob(s)

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ooklng results al re not what

Y’ ou expected

You are not pushing in before turning.

The cooktop is not level.

Push control knob(s) in before turning to a setting.

Level cooktop. (See Installation Instruc- tions.)

Use only tested recipes from a reliable source.

The recipe has never been tested or is not from a reliable source.

The pan used is not the type or size recommended in the recipe.

Cooking utensil does not fit the surface unit being used.

Refer to a reliable cookbook for recom- mended pan type and size.

Pan should be the same size or slightly larger than surface unit being used.

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2. If you need assistance . . .

Call Whlrlpool Consumer Assistance Center telephone number. Dial free from anywhere In the U.S.:

1400-253-l 301 and talk with one of our trained consultants. The consultant can instruct you in how to obtain satisfactory operation from your appliance or. if service is necessary, recommend a qualified service company in your area.

If you prefer, write to:

Mr. William Clark

Consumer Assistance Representative

Whirlpool Corporation

2000 M-63

Benton Harbor, Ml 49022

Please include a daytime phone number in your correspondence.

3. If you need service . . .

Whirlpool has a nationwide

- network of authorized

WhirlpwlSM service compa- nies. Whirlpool service technicians are trained to fulfill the product warranty and provide after- warranty service, anywhere in the United States.

To locate the authorized Whirlpool service company in your area, call our Consumer

Assistance Center telephone number (see

Step 2) or look in your telephone directory Yellow

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4. If you need FSP replace- ment parts . . .

FSP is a registered trademark of Whirlpool

Corporation for quality parts. Look for this symbol of quality whenever you need a replacement part for your Whirlpool appliance. FSP replacement parts will fit right and work right, because they are made to the same exacting specifications used to build every new Whirlpool appliance.

To locate FSP replacement parts in your area, refer to Step 3 above or call the Whirlpool

Consumer Assistance Center number in Step 2.

5. If you are not satisfied with how the problem was solved . . . l l

Contact the Major Appliance Consumer Action

Panel (MACAP). MACAP is a group of inde- pendent consumer experts that voices con- sumer views at the highest levels of the major appliance industry.

Contact MACAP only when the dealer, authorized servicer and Whirlpool have failed to resolve your problem.

Major Appliance Consumer Action Panel

20 North Wacker Drive

Chicago, IL 60606 l

MACAP will in turn inform us of your action.

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WHlRLPo0L”

Electric Cooktop Warranty

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LENGTH OF WARRANTY 1 WHIRLPOOL WILL PAY FOR

FULL ONE-YEAR

WARRANTY

From Date of Purchase

FSV replacement parts and repair labor to correct defects in materials or workmanship. Service must be provided by an authorized Whirlpool’ service company.

LIMITED WARRANTY FOR LIFE

OF THE PRODUCT

Second Year Through Life of

Product From Date of Purchase

FSP replacement parts for control knobs.

WHIRLPOOL WILL NOT PAY FOR

A Service calls to:

1. Correct the installation of the cooktop.

2. Instruct you how to use the cooktop.

3. Replace house fuses or correct house wiring.

B. Repairs when the cooktop is used in other than normal, single-family household use.

C. Pickup and delivery. This product is designed to be repaired in the home.

D. Damage to the cwktop caused by accident, misuse, fire, flood, acts of God or use of products not approved by Whirlpool.

E. Repairs to parts or systems caused by unauthorized modifications made to the appliance.

WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL

DAMAGES. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so this limitation or exclusion may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.

Outside the United States, a different warranty may appty. For details, please contact your author- ized Whirlpool distributor or military exchange. ff you need service, first see the *Assistance or Service” section of this book- After checking

“Assistance or Service,” additional help can be found by calling our Consumer Assistance Center telephone number, l-300-253-1301, from anywhere in the U.S.

PART NO. 3185371 elfnwwhk@odCapontbn PIllad In USA.