WHIRLPOOL L8610PV
Owner's Manual

USING YOUR SMOOTHTOP
WARNING: BEFORE CLEANING, BE CERTAIN ALL ELEMENTS ARE TURNED OFF AND THE COOKTOP IS COOL. Clean smoothtop after each use. Use only cleaning agents recommended in the cleaning chart. Other materials may damage the finish of the smoothtop, Carefully blot up spillovers around the outside of the cooking area as they occur with dry paper towels. BE CAREFUL NOT TO BURN HANDS WHEN WIPING UP SPILLS. DO NOT USE A DAMP CLOTH WHICH MAY CAUSE STEAM BURNS. When surface is c001, clean as directed in the chart. DO NOT USE the following cleaning agents. � Abrasives (metal scouring pads, cleansing powders, scouring cleaners or pads) will scratch the smoothtop. � Chemicals (oven cleaners, chlorine bleaches, rust removers or ammonia) may damage the finish of the smoothtop. � Cleaning agents designed for glassware which contain ammonia may harm the smoothtop. � Soiled cloth or sponge will leave an invisible film on the cooktop which may cause discoloration the next time the cooktop is used. CAUTION: If metal melts onto the smoothtop, DO NOT USE TOP. CALL AN AUTHORIZED SERVICER. Do not attempt to repair cooktep yourself. Metal-marking To prevent permanent damage to the cooktop, do not allow utensils to boil dry. Brown sireaks cooking place plastics onwill warm or and Do not area. They a melt hot adhere to the smoothtop. The smoothtopmaychiporpitinattempting to remove melted plastic from the top. TOprevent scratching or damage to the smoothtop: Do not leave sugar, salt, sand, soil, shortening or other fats on the cooking area. Be sure area is free from these before turning on cooking area. and spepks : '" stains from Brown or gray HARD WATER or metal marks,

COOKTOP
CHART

CLEANING
Dailyc!eaning_ tightto moderate ' stains,

LIce C0oktop Cleaning Gentlyapplywithanonabrasivepiastic Creme:Liquiddishwash-brush, nylon or plastic pad,=or paper ing detergent. PaSte of toweling, rinse completely and dry. baking Sodaand water. Gentlyscourwith pasteand papertowel to remove as much as possible. Then reapply paste and let stand for 30 to 45 minutes. Cover with damp paper toweling to keep paste moist. Scour to remove remaining stain. Rinse completely anddry.

Heavy stains, Lice Cooktop Cleaning burned on food. Creme. Paste of baking soda or and water,

Burned On or erustysoiL

Single-edge razor blade when cooktopis co01: Place edge of Such as w_get by single edge razor on ceramiPcooktop at Gillette. a300angie.VeryCAREFULLYscrapoff soil. Clean remaining soil with Lice Co0ktop Cleaning Creme. Creme. Lice Cooktop Cleaning Gently scour with paste to remove let much as possible. Reapply paste and as stand for 30 minutes. Scour with additional paste to remove remaining stain. Rinse completely and dry.

PROBLEM PROBLEM TinYscratches or abrasions = CAUSE

SOLVING

CHART

TO PREVENT Tiny scratches are not removable and do not affect cooking. In time, the scratches will become smoother and _essvisible. Besure cookware bottoms and c0oktop are clean before use. Do not use glassware utensils: Use cookwarewith a smooth,non-scratchingb0ttom.

Coarse particles (dust Salt and sand) between cookware bottom and cooktop_lnCorrectcJeaning materials. Sliding glassware or metal acrosstop orusingcook: warewJthroughbottoms,

Slidingor scrapingmetal Do not slide any metal object across utensils or oven racks cooktop. Clean immediately with Lice across cooktop. Cooktop Cleaning Creme. Encrusted believers, Ini als. Used so!led Clothor c°rrect cleaning materisponge. Use coekware with bottoms that are clean and dry. Use correct heat setting to prevent believers. Use correct heat setting and large enough utensil. Watch cooking operation to prevent boil0vers or Spattering. See "THINGS TO REMEMBER" on page 6 for cleaning instructions. RemOve boilovers before reusing the cookt0p. Use a clean cloth or sponge.

Areas of discol- Mineral deposits from oration with a water and foods, metallic sheen Pitt dgor flaking; sugary boil0verS from sugar syrupsi candy, iams, jellies, dessert saucesl etc.

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