Whirlpool 4211866 - Manual (Page 4)

Caring For Your Cooktop
A
warning
Burn And Electrical Shock Hazard
Make sure all^ntrols are OFF and
the cooktop is cool before cleaning.
Failure to do so can result in bums
or electrical shock.
The control knobs
1. Turn control knobs to the OFF
position.
2. Pull knobs straight off.
3. Wash in warm, soapy water.
4. Rinse well and dry completely. Do
not soak.
The glass cooktop
1. Wipe with paper towel and hot,
soapy water.
OR
2. Wipe with paper towel and spray
glass cleaner.
OR
3. Use a non-abrasive plastic scouring
pad for heavily-soiled areas.
NOTE: Make sure plastic scouring
pad does not contain metal or
abrasive particles. Do not use
abrasive cleaners.
4. After removing soil, rinse well and
wipe dry with a paper towel or soft
cloth.
5. Replace control knobs by pushing
them firmly into place.
NOTE: When cleaning, never use steel
wool, abrasives, or commercial oven
cleaners which may damage finish.
When cleaning the cooktop with the
control knobs removed, do not allow
water to run down inside the unit.
After cleaning, make sure aU control
knobs point to the OFF position.
Solid element surface units
, For best results, wipe off surface
units with a damp soft cloth and
soapy water after each use.
Remove bumed-on food with a
soap-filled scouring pad. Rinse
well. The red spot in the center of
the surface unit will gradually wash
off. This is normal and will not
affect the operation of the surface
unit.
2. IMPORTANT: Dry the element
completely after cleaning. Turn on
the element for a few minutes to
thoroughly dry. After the element
has cooled, use a paper towel to
apply a thin coat of salt-free oil to
the surface units to season and
restore the finish.. Wipe excess oil
off stainless steel trim rings. Then
heat 3 - 5 minutes. Some smoking
may occur; this is normal. If surface
units have dark spots caused by
grease and food, the oil treatment
will improve their appearance but
not eliminate the spots.
NOTE: Optional Electrol® dressing
can be apphed to the surface units
to improve their appearance.
3. The stainless steel trim rings will
yellow from the heat of the surface
units and pans. This is normal. The
yellowing can be removed by using
stainless steel cleaner or Cook Top
Pohshing Creme on the trim rings.
To obtain order information for
Cook Top Polishing Creme (Part No.
814009) or Electrol® dressmg (Part
No. 814030), write to:
Whirlpool Corporation
Attention: Customer Service Dept.
1900 Whirlpool Drive
LaPorte, IN 46305
Cleaning chart
^WARNING
Bum And Electrical Shock Hazard
Make sure all controls are OFF and the cooktop is cool before cleaning. Failure to do so can
result in bums or electrical shock.
PART WHAT TO USE HOW TO CLEAN
Glass cooktop Paper towel and hot, soapy water or
spray glass cleaner.
Non-abrasive plastic scouring pad for
heavily-soiled areas. ■ Wipe off regularly when cooktop is
cool.
(See "The glass cooktop" above for
more information.)
Trim rings Stainless steel cleaner or Cook Top
Polishing Creme (Part No. 814009)f ■ Before cleaning, make sure the
cooktop and the surface units are
cool.
■ FoUow directions provided with
cleaner or pohshing creme.
NOTE: Yellowing of trim rings is
normal from heat of the surface units
and pans.
‘See “Solid element surface units"
above for ordering information.
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