Whirlpool ICS300RQ00, Manual

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CONTROL PANEL

Do not use abrasive cleaners, steel-wool pads, gritty washcloths 
or some paper towels. Damage may occur.

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Glass cleaner and soft cloth or sponge:

Apply glass cleaner to soft cloth or sponge, not directly on 
panel.

PORCELAIN-COATED GRATES AND CAPS

Food spills containing acids, such as vinegar and tomato, should 
be cleaned as soon as the cooktop, grates and caps are cool. 
These spills may affect the finish.

To avoid chipping, do not bang grates and caps against each 
other or hard surfaces such as cast iron cookware.

Do not reassemble caps on burners while wet.

Do not clean in the Self-Cleaning cycle.

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Nonabrasive plastic scrubbing pad and mildly abrasive 
cleanser:

Clean as soon as cooktop, grates and caps are cool.

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Dishwasher (grates only, not caps):

Use the most aggressive cycle.

SURFACE BURNERS

Sealed Burner models

See “Sealed Surface Burners” section.

Open Burner models

See “Surface Burners” section.

TROUBLESHOOTING

Try the solutions suggested here first in order to avoid the cost of an unnecessary service call.

Nothing will operate

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Is the power supply cord unplugged?
Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet.

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Has a household fuse blown, or has a circuit breaker 
tripped?
Replace the fuse or reset the circuit.

Surface burners will not operate

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Is this the first time the surface burners have been used?    
Turn on any one of the surface burner knobs to release air 
from the gas lines.

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Is the control knob set correctly?
Push in knob before turning to a setting.

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Are the burner ports clogged?
On sealed burner models, see “Sealed Surface Burners” 
section.
On open burner models, see “Surface Burners” section.

Surface burner flames are uneven, yellow and/or noisy

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Are the burner ports clogged? 
On sealed burner models, see “Sealed Surface Burners” 
section.
On open burner models, see “Surface Burners” section.

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On models with caps, are the burner caps positioned 
properly?
See “Sealed Surface Burners” section.

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Is propane gas being used?
The appliance may have been converted improperly.    
Contact a service technician or see “Assistance or Service” 
section.

Surface burner makes popping noises

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Is the burner wet?
Let it dry.

Excessive heat around cookware on cooktop

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Is the cookware the proper size?
Use cookware about the same size as the surface cooking 
area, element or surface burner. Cookware should not extend 
more than 1" (2.5 cm) outside the cooking area.

Cooktop cooking results not what expected

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Is the proper cookware being used?
See “Cookware” section.

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Is the control knob set to the proper heat level?
See “Cooktop Controls” section.

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Is the appliance level?
Level the appliance. See the Installation Instructions.