Whirlpool SC8436ER Cooktop User Manual


 
If you need service or assistance,
we suggest you follow these four steps:
1.
Before calling for
assistance.. .
Performance problems often result
from little things you can find and fix
yourself without tools of any kind.
It nothlng operates:
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Is the cooktop properly connected
to gas and electrical supplies? (See
“Installation Instructions!‘)
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Have you checked your home’s
main fuses or circuit breaker box?
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Is the flow of combustion and/or
ventilation air to the cooktop
blocked?
Do not block the air flow
to and around the cooktop.
If burner falls to light:
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Is the cooktop connected to elec-
trical power?
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Have you checked your home’s
main fuses or circuit breaker box?
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Are burner ports clogged? (See
page 9.1
If burner flames are uneven:
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Are burner ports clogged? (See
page 9.1
If burner flames lltl off ports, are
yellow, or are noisy when turned off.
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The air/gas mixture may be incor-
rect. (See the “Installation In-
structions:‘)
If burner makes a popping noise
when ON:
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Is the burner wet from washing? Let
dry.
If control knob(s) will not turn:
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Did you push in before trying to turn?
If cooking results aren’t what you
expected:
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Is the cooktop level?
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Are you using pans recommended
in
the Cooking Guide?
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Does the flame size fit the cooking
utensil being used? (See the
Cook-
ing Guide.)
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Are the pans the size called for in the
recipe?
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Are you following a tested recipe
from a reliable source?
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Do the cooking utensils have
smooth, flat bottoms?
See
the
Cooking Guide
for more infor-
mation on cooking problems and
how to solve them.
2.
If you need
assistance*...
Call Whirlpool COOL-LINE@ serv-
ice assistance telephone number.
Dial free from:
Continental U.S. . (800) 253-1301
Michigan . . . . . . . . (800) 632-2243
Alaska & Hawaii (800) 253-1121
and talk with one of our trained Con-
sultants. The Consultants can instruct
you in how to obtain satisfactory oper-
ation from your appliance or, if serv-
ice is necessary, recommend a
qualified service company in your
area.
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