Whirlpool SC863OEW Cooktop User Manual


 
Using Your Cooktop
Using the surface burners
Your cooktop is equipped with electronic ignitors.
Electronic ignitors automatically light the burners
each time they are used.
Control knobs must be pushed in, then
turned to the LITE position. The clicking sound is
the ignition sparking.
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 LO.
Surface burner markers
The solid dot in the surface burner marker shows
which surface burner is turned on by that knob.
Until you get used to the settings, use the
following as a guide. For best results, start
cooking at the high settings; then turn the control
knob down to continue cooking.
Use LITE to light the burner. After the burner
lights, turn control back to a desired setting to
stop the clicking of the ignitor.
Use HI to start foods cooking; to bring liquids
to a boil.
Use MED to continue cooking or to fry chicken
or pancakes; for gravy, pudding and icing; to
cook large amounts of vegetables.
Use LO 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 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.
Burn, Fire and Explosion Hazard
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Burner flame should not extend beyond
the edge of the cooking utensil. The
flame can 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 cooking,
or if there is a strong gas odor, turn 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 explo-
sion or fire.
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