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Contents Page Important Safety Instructions ......................... .3 Using Your Cooktop ........................................ .5 Using the surface burners ............................... Using the griddle ............................................. .5 .6 Caring For Your Cooktop ................................ .7 Control panel and knobs ................................. Surface burner grates, burner caps and griddle ...................................................... Surface burners .........
ImportantSafetyInstructions Gas cooktops have been thoroughly tested for safe and efficient operation. However, as with any appliance, there are specific installation and safety precautions which must be followed to ensure safe and satisfactory operation.
Important Safety Instructions Continued l l l l l l l l l l l Do not operate the cooktop if it is damaged or not working properly. Do not use the cooktop for warming or heating the room. Persons could be burned or injured, or a fire could start. Use the cooktop only for its intended use as described in this manual. Do not wear loose or hanging garments when using the cooktop. They could ignite if they touch a hot surface burner and you could be burned.
UsingYourCooktop Using the surface burners Your cooktop is equipped with electric ignitors. Electric ignitors automatically light the burners each time they are used. Control knobs must be pushed in and turned to the LITE position. The clicking sound is the ignition sparking. Visually check that the burner has lit. To stop the clicking sound after the burner lights, turn the control knob back to a desired setting. The control knob can be set anywhere between HI and OFF.
Using Your Cooktop Continued In case of a prolonged power failure Surface burners can be manually lighted. Hold a lighted match near a burner and turn the control to the LITE position. After the burner lights, turn the control to the desired setting. Using the griddle (Models SC8536EX& SC8536EW) l l l l Burn, Fire and Explosion Hazard Burner flame should not extend beyond the edge of the cooking utensil. The flame can burn you and cause poor cooking results.
CaringForYourCooktop Burn, Electrical Shock, Fire and Explosion Hazard Make sure all controls are off and the cooktop is cool before cleaning. Do nol use oven cleaners, bleach or rust removers. Do not obstruct the flow of combustion and ventilation air. Failure to follow these guidelines could result in burns, electrical shock, fire or explosion. l l l Control panel and knobs 1. Make sure control knobs are turned to OFF. 2. Pull control knobs straight off. 3.
Caring For Your Cook-top Continued Surface burner grates, burner caps and griddle 1. Make sure all surface burners are off and the surrounding parts are cool. 2. Lift off the burner grates and burner caps and remove the griddle. 3. Wash the grates and caps with warm, soapy water or in a dishwasher. Use a nonabrasive plastic scrubbing pad or cleanser for cooked-on food. Rinse and dry well. 4. Wash the griddle in warm, soapy water. Use a nonabrasive plastic scrubbing pad for cookedon food.
Lift-up cooktop 1. Remove surface burner grates and caps. 2. Lift front of cooktop at corners and swing up the support rod. 3. Carefully lower the cooktop onto the support rod. Personal Injury and Product Damage Hazard Be sure the rod fits in the notch in the cooktop and is held securely. The cooktop could accidentally fall and injure you. Do not drop the cooktop. Damage can result to the porcelain and the cookto~ frame. 4. Wipe surface under the cooktop with warm, soapy water.
Caring For Your Cooktop Continued Cleaning tips For cooked-on food: l Control knobs Clean with warm, soapy water and a sponge. l Wash, rinse and dry well. l Do not soak. Control panel and trim Clean with warm, soapy water and a sponge or spray glass cleaner and a paper towel. l Wash, rinse and dry well. l Follow directions provided with the cleaner. Cwktop surface Clean with warm, soapy water and a sponge. l Wipe off regularly when cooktop is cool.
lf burner makes a popping noise when ON: l Is the burner wet from washing? Let dry.
WHIRLPOOL” GasCookingProductWarrantyGR003 LENGTH OF WARRANTY FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY 1 WHIRLPOOL WILL PAY FOR I FSP replacement parts and repair labor to correct defects in materials or workmanship. Service must be provided by an authorized WhirlpoolSM service company. From Date of Purchase WHIRLPOOL WILL NOT PAY FOR A Service calls to: 1. Correct the installation of the cooking product. 2. Instruct you how to use the cooking product. 3. Replace house fuses or correct house wiring or plumbing. 4.