Whirlpool SC8636EB Cooktop User Manual


 
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Until you get used to the settings, use the
following as a guide.
For best results,
start
cooking at the high setting; then
turn
the
control knob down to continue cooking.
SElTING 1
RECOMMENDED USE
LITE
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To light the burner. After the
burner lights, turn control
back to a desired setting.
HI
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To start foods cooking.
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To bring liquids to a boil.
MED
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To hold a rapid boil.
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To fry chicken or pancakes.
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For gravy, pudding and icing.
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To cook large amounts of
vegetables.
LO
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To keep food warm until
ready to serve.
NOTE:
Do not cook with the control in the
LITE position.
In case of a prolonged power
failure
Surface burners with electric ignitors can be
manually lighted.
Hold
a lit match near a
burner and slowly
turn
the control knob to
LITE.
After the burner lights, turn
the
control knob to the desired setting.
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Cookware tips
No one brand of cookware is best for all
people. Knowing something about pan
materials and construction will help you
select the correct cookware for your needs.
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NOTE: For best results and greater fuel
efficiency,
use only flat-bottomed cook-
ware in good condition.
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The pan
should have straight sides and a
tight-fiiing lid.
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Choose medium to heavy gauge
(thickness) pans that are fairly lightweight.
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The pan material
(metal or glass) affects
how fast heat transfers from the surface
burners through the pan materiil and how
evenly heat spreads over the pan bottom.
Choose pans that provide the best cooking
results.
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Handles
should be made of a sturdy, heat-
resistant material and be securely attached
to the pan.
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Pans
should be easy to clean. Check to be
sure there are no crevices, rough edges or
areas where food might collect.
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Be sure pans
do not tip, whether they are
full or empty.
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Use cookware
only as it was intended to
be used. Follow pan instructions. This is
very important for glass cookware because
some shoukf be used only in the oven.
Other pans are marked as flameware and
may be used on the surface burners.
Burn, Fire and Explosion Hazard
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Burner flame should not extend beyond
the edge of the cooking utensil. The
flame could burn you and cause poor
cooking results.
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Be sure all control knobs are turned to
OFF when you are not cooking.
Someone could be burned or a fire
could start if a burner is accidentally
left ON.
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If the flame should go out while cook-
ing, or if there is a strong gas odor, turr
the burners OFF. Wait five minutes for
the gas odor to disappear before
relighting burner. If gas odor is still
present, see safety note on page 3.
Failure to follow these precautions
could result in explosion or fire.
Product Damage Hazard
Do not leave an empty utensil, or one
which has boiled dry, on a hot surface
burner.
The utensil could overheat and coukf
damage the utensil or cooking product.
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