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Whirlpool 30 Inch Electric Cooktop Use and Care Guide User Manual

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SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING:

To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock,

injury to persons, or damage when using the cooktop, follow

basic precautions, including the following:

CAUTION:

Do not store items of interest to children in

cabinets above a cooktop – Children climbing on the

cooktop to reach items could be seriously injured.
Proper Installation – Be sure your cooktop is properly

installed and grounded by a qualified technician.
Never Use Your Cooktop for Warming or Heating the

Room.
Do Not Leave Children Alone – Children should not be left

alone or unattended in area where cooktop is in use. They

should never be allowed to sit or stand on any part of the

cooktop.
Wear Proper Apparel – Loose-fitting or hanging garments

should never be worn while using the cooktop.
User Servicing – Do not repair or replace any part of the

cooktop unless specifically recommended in the manual. All

other servicing should be referred to a qualified technician.
Storage on Cooktop – Flammable materials should not be

stored near surface units.
Do Not Use Water on Grease Fires – Smother fire or flame

or use dry chemical or foam-type extinguisher.
Use Only Dry Potholders – Moist or damp potholders on

hot surfaces may result in burns from steam. Do not let

potholder touch hot heating elements. Do not use a towel

or other bulky cloth.
DO NOT TOUCH SURFACE UNITS OR AREAS NEAR

UNITS – Surface units may be hot even though they are

dark in color. Areas near surface units may become hot

enough to cause burns. During and after 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. Among those areas are the cooktop and surfaces

facing the cooktop.
Use Proper Pan Size – This cooktop is equipped with one

or more surface units of different size. Select utensils

having flat bottoms large enough to cover the surface unit

heating element. The use of undersized utensils will

expose a portion of the heating element to direct contact

and may result in ignition of clothing. Proper relationship of

utensil to burner will also improve efficiency.

Never Leave Surface Units Unattended at High Heat

Settings – Boilover causes smoking and greasy spillovers

that may ignite.
Glazed Cooking Utensils – Only certain types of glass,

glass/ceramic, ceramic, earthenware, or other glazed

utensils are suitable for cooktop service without breaking

due to the sudden change in temperature.
Utensil Handles Should Be Turned Inward and Not Extend

Over Adjacent Surface Units – To reduce the risk of burns,

ignition of flammable materials, and spillage due to

unintentional contact with the utensil, the handle of a

utensil should be positioned so that it is turned inward, and

does not extend over adjacent surface units.
Do Not Cook on Broken Cooktop – If cooktop should

break, cleaning solutions and spillovers may penetrate the

broken cooktop and create a risk of electric shock. Contact

a qualified technician immediately.
Clean Cooktop With Caution – If a wet sponge or cloth is

used to wipe spills on a hot cooking area, be careful to

avoid steam burn. Some cleaners can produce noxious

fumes if applied to a hot surface.

For units with ventilating hood –

Clean Ventilating Hoods Frequently – Grease should not

be allowed to accumulate on hood or filter.
When flaming foods under the hood, turn the fan on.

For units with coil elements –

Make Sure Reflector Pans or Drip Bowls Are in

Place – Absence of these pans or bowls during

cooking may subject wiring or components

underneath to damage.
Protective Liners – Do not use aluminum foil to line surface

unit drip bowls, except as suggested in the manual.

Improper installation of these liners may result in a risk of

electric shock, or fire.
Do Not Soak Removable Heating Elements - Heating

elements should never be immersed in water.