Whirlpool RS696PXE warranty Cleaning the cooktop

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CARING FOR YOUR RANGE

Cleaning the cooktop

Your cooktop is designed for easy care. However, you need to maintain your ceramic glass cooktop differently than you would standard electric open-coil elements. Foods spilled directly on the cooktop will not burn off as on open-coil elements. Because of this, you should keep the surface dust free and soil free before heating.

Your cooktop has been prepolished at the factory for improved protection and easier cleaning. The Cooktop Polishing Creme included with your range, paper towels or a sponge, and a single-edge razor blade in the holder (see next page for ordering information) are all you need to clean your cooktop. For proper cleaning methods, please review “Cleaning tips.” Follow them each time you use your cooktop. This will ensure you get the best performance out of your cooktop, as well as preserve that uniquely elegant look.

To avoid damaging the cooktop, follow these instructions:

•Remove sugar spills and soils from the cooktop while the surface is still warm to avoid pitting on the surface.

•Marks from sliding metal pans on the cooktop are difficult to remove completely. Use cooktop polishing creme to clean the area. Several applications may be necessary.

•Do not use steel wool, plastic cleaning pads, gritty powdered cleansers, chlorine bleach, rust remover, ammonia, or glass cleaning products with ammonia. These products could damage the cooktop surface.

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Contents Table of Contents Range Safety Getting to KnowTable of Contents Our Consumer Assistance Center Number is toll-free Range Safety GeneralRange Safety When using the cooktop When using the ovenCare and cleaning GreaseGetting to Know Your Range Cooktop control panelHot surface indicator light Using Your RangeUsing the surface cooking areas Setting Recommended USECookware tips Using the ceramic glass cooktopChoose medium to heavy gauge thickness cookware Home canning information Rack placement for specific foodsPositioning racks and pans General guidelinesPans Using aluminum foil for bakingFor best air circulation Or 4 pansWill show cooking time Electronic oven controlDisplay/clock Counting downUsing the control lock Canceling a functionCommand pads Starting a functionSet time Setting the clockPress Clock pad Start clockUsing the electronic Minute Timer Start Minute TimerTo cancel the Minute Timer Press Timer Off pad Audible signalsTurn off Minute Timer Disabling the timer reminder tonesWhen roasting or cooking casseroles, put food in oven Choose baking/roasting settingSet temperature optional Baking/roastingPress the Start/Enter pad When baking, put food in oven after oven is preheatedTemperature Preheat Time After cooking, turn off ovenRoasting tips Adjusting the oven temperature controlPress and hold Bake pad for Seconds How to determine the amount of adjustment needed Set new offset temperatureEnter the adjustment To display temperatures in C instead of FBroiling Start ovenWhen broiling is done, turn off oven To custom broil at a lower temperatureRack Approximate Meat Position Temperature Time Minutes Broiling rack position chartCustom broil chart Rack Position Type of Food From Bottom DonenessCooktop Broiling tipsEnergy saving tips OvenUsing the electronic Mealtimertm control Choose Bake settingSet cook time Press Cook Time padOn next Method 2 Using Stop Time Prepare oven When baking/roasting is doneDisabling the cook time reminder tones Turn off oven Press Stop Time pad Set stop timeTo cancel the Mealtimertm controlOFF Setting.CANCEL Set start time Complete entryMethod 2 Using Delay Start Time and Stop Time Prepare oven When start time is reachedLess than 1 hour Press Delay Start Time pad Method 3 Using Cook Time Stop Time Prepare oven HourTemperature in 5F amounts. Use these Display Oven vent Using the Self-Cleaning Cycle Before you startTo start cleaning immediately Press Auto Clean pad Before setting the controlsSetting the controls Set cleaning time optionalAfter Self-Cleaning cycle ends After Self-Cleaning cycle startsTo delay start using delay start time Press Auto Clean pad After Self-Cleaning cycle starts After Self-Cleaning cycle ends To stop the Self-Cleaning cycle at any timeSpecial tips How the cycle worksPart What to USE HOW to Clean Cleaning chartCaring for Your Range Glass Oven racksOven door Oven cavityCleaning the cooktop While the ceramic Cleaning tipsHow to keep your cooktop looking like new Glass surface is stillTo remove Removing the oven doorTo replace Oven lights Reconnect powerTo replace an oven light Problem Cause TroubleshootingOther possible problems and their causes If nothing operates, check the followingDisplay is showing Cooking results areNot what you expected Followed by aIf you need FSP replacement parts … Requesting Assistance or ServiceIf you need service* … If you are not satisfied with how the problem was solved …Page Index TopicIndex Full FIVE-YEAR Length of Warranty Whirlpool will PAY for Full ONE-YEARWarranty Whirlpool will not PAY for