Whirlpool RF314BBD manual Caring for Your Range, Cleaning the cooktop

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Caring for Your Range

Your range is designed for easy care. You can do most cleaning with items found around your home. Cleaning your range whenever spills or soiling occurs will help to keep it looking and operating like new.

Cleaning the cooktop

This cooktop is designed for easy care. However, ceramic cooktops need to be maintained differently than standard electric open-coil elements. Foods spilled directly on the cooktop will not burn off as on open-coil 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 range), paper towels or

a sponge, and a single edge razor blade in a holder is all you need to clean your cook-top. For proper cleaning methods, please review “Cleaning tips” on page 22. Follow them after each use to ensure top performance and to preserve that uniquely elegant look.

NOTE: Let cooktop cool before cleaning.

To avoid damaging the cooktop, follow these instructions:

l Sugar spills and soils (such as jellies and candy syrups) can cause pitting on the cooktop if not removed while the ceramic surface is still warm. Remove as soon as possible after the spill occurs.

l Do not use the cooktop as a cutting board.

l Do not allow anything that may melt (such as plastic or aluminum foil) to come in contact with the surface while it is hot.

l Do not use the ceramic cooktop to cook popcorn that comes in prepackaged aluminum containers. The container could leave aluminum marks on the cooktop that cannot be removed completely.

l 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.

l Dropping heavy or hard objects on the cooktop could crack it. Be careful with heavy skillets. Do not store jars or cans above the cooktop.

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Contents UseAndCare Contents Thank you for buying a WHIRLPOOL@ appliance 800-253 130Please record your model’s information Our Consumer Assistance CenterYour safety is important to us Range SafetyKeep range vents unobstructed. ADO not heat unopened contain Page Panel Getting to Know Your RangeUsing the surface units Using Your RangeSurface unit indicator lights Hot surface indicator lightCookware tips Using the ceramic glass cooktopPositioning racks Rack placement for specific foodsPans Home canning informationFor best air circulation Using aluminum foil for bakingPress the Clock Set Button Setting the clockPress the up or down pad to set desired time Using the Minute TimerPosition racks Baking/roastingPut food in oven After cooking, turn off ovenAdjusting the oven temperature control When broiling is done, turn off oven BroilingPosition rack To custom broil at a lower temperature Broiling rack position chartRack Position Type of Food From Bottom Doneness Energy saving tips Broiling tipsStorage drawer Oven ventOptional door panel pat Anti-tip bracketCaring for Your Range Cleaning the cooktopCleaning tips If There areWhat to do Removing the oven door Cleaning Other Range Parts To USE HOW to CleanPart Part What To USE Oven light Other possible problems and their causes TroubleshootingProblemcause If nothing operates, check the followingProblemcause If you need service Requesting Assistance or ServiceIf you need FSP@ Replacement parts If you are not satisfied with how the problem was solvedIndex Length of Warranty Whirlpool will PAY for Full ONE-YEAR Cleantop Freestanding Range WarrantyWarranty Full FIVE-YEAR