Cooktop Safety - Whirlpool RC8700ED Use And Care Manual

Grease
•Grease is flammable. Do not allow
grease to collect around cooktop.
Wipe spillovers immediately.
•Do not use water on grease fires.
Never pick up a flaming pan.
Smother flaming pan by covering
with a well-fitted lid, cookie sheet,
or flat tray. Flaming grease out-
side of pan can be extinguished
with baking soda or, if available,
a multipurpose dry chemical or
foam-type extinguisher.
Care and cleaning
•Clean cooktop with care. Some
cleaners could produce noxious
fumes if applied to a hot surface.
If a wet paper towel is used to
wipe spills on a hot cooking area,
be careful to avoid steam burns.
•Do not soak removable heating
elements in water. The element
will be damaged and shock or fire
could result.
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•Do not repair or replace any part
of the cooktop unless specifically
recommended in this manual. All
other servicing should be referred
to a qualified technician.
•Disconnect the electrical supply
before servicing the cooktop.
•Keep all switches off when unit is
not in use.
•Clean only parts listed in this
manual and use procedures
recommended.
•This appliance has been tested
for safe performance using con-
ventional cookware. Do not use
any devices or accessories that
are not specifically recommended
in this manual. Do not use eyelid
covers for the surface units or
stovetop grills. The use of devices
or accessories that are not ex-
pressly recommended in this
manual can create serious safety
hazards, result in performance
problems, and reduce the life of
the components of the appliance.
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