WHIRLPOOL A126W
Owner's Manual

BEFORE CLEANING, BE CERTAIN ALL ELEMENTSARE TURNED OFF AND THE COOKTOP IS COOL. CAUTION: Do NOT use a cooktop cleaner on a hot cooktop. The fumes can be hazardous to your health, and can chemically attack the glass-ceramic surface. � The cartridgedoes not needto be removedfrom the cooktopfor normal cleaning. If removed, bottom may be wiped clean with damp cloth. If electrical terminals on cartridge are cleaned, dry them thoroughly before using. � For generaldailycleaningand lightsurfacesoil, use a cleandishclothor papertowel and wash surface with solution of water and any of these cleansers: dishwashing liquid such as Ivoryor Joy, baking soda,fine polishingpowders such as Bon Ami, or commercialceramiccooktopcleanserssuch as CooktopCleaningCreme (PartNo. 20000001). Wipewith cleandamp cloth or paper towel. Rinse and drythoroughly. � To remove residuefrom burnedon spills,make a paste of water and bakingsoda or Bon Ami, Bar Keepers Friend, Comet, Shiny Sinks or nonabrasive soft scrubbing cleansers,suchas CooktopCleaningCreme(Part No.20000001). Scrubwith paper towels, nylon or plasticscrubber,such as Tully. Rinse and dry thoroughly. If stain is not removedeasily,allow paste to remainon surface for 30 to 40 minutes. Keep moist by covering with wet paper towel. � To remove burned on spot, use a single edge razor blade. Place blade edge on cooktopat 30 angle;scrape off spot. Clean remainderof soilwith methoddescribed above. NOTE:Plasticobjects, sugar ol foods withp. 6 for cleaning nstructions. melt ontothe cooktop can cause damage. See high sugar contentallowed to

� Make sure bottoms of cookpots are always clean and dry. (Soil from the cookpot bottom can be transferredto the cooktop surface.) Before using cookpots on the glass-ceramic cooktop for the first time, and periodically as needed, clean the bottoms with scouring pads or other cleansers. Rinse and dry thoroughly. � Make it a practiceto wipe cooktop surface with a clean damp cloth or paper towel beforeeach use; drythoroughly. Invisiblespatters, dust specks,cleansersor water can cause stainsthat appear after unit is heated, A spongeor dishclothwhich is not clean will leave film and soil laden detergent water which may cause stains on surface after area is heated. � When frying, use a spattershield to reduce spattering. � Use correct control settings and cookwarelarge enough to hold food and liquid to prevent boilovers and spattering. � ff a bad spilloveroccurswhilecooking,spills may be cleanedfrom the cooktopwhile it ishotto preventa toughcleaningchorelater. Usingextremecare, wipewith a clean damptowel. Be carefulto avoidburnsfrom steam or handtouching the hotcooktop.