Whirlpool RC8920XA, RC8900XA Cleaning the ceramic cooktop, Personal Injury Hazard

Cleaning the ceramic cooktop

The ceramic cooktop module 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 unit), paper towels or a sponge, and a razor scraper is all you need to clean your cooktop. 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.

Personal Injury Hazard

l When removing heavy or sugary spills from the hot cooktop, wear oven mitts to prevent burns.

. Do not use cooktop cleaner on a hot cooktop. The cleaner may produce hazardous fumes or damage the cooktop.

lDo not use the cooktop if cracked or broken.

Failure to follow these instructions can result in personal injury.

To avoid damaging the cooktop, follow these instructions:

l Remove sugary spills before cooktop cools to prevent pitting.

. Do not use the cooktop as a cutting board.

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

B Do not use the ceramic cooktop to cook popcorn that comes in prepack- aged aluminum containers. The container can leave aluminum marks on the cooktop that cannot be re- moved completely.

‘1 Do not use steel wool, plastic cleaning pads, abrasive powdered cleansers, chlorine bleach, rust remover, ammo- nia or glass cleaning products with ammonia. These could damage the cooktop surface.

4 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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