Whirlpool SC8640ED Cooktop User Manual


 
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Push in and turn
wWARNING
Fire Hazard
Do not let the burner flame extend
beyond the edge of the pan.
Turn off all controls when not cooking.
Failure to follow these instructions
can result in death or fire.
Using Your Cook
top
To obtain the best cooking results possible, you must operate your cooktop properly. This
section gives you important information for efficient and safe use of your cooktop.
wWARNING
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Hazard
Do not operate with a yellow flame.
Doing so can result in death,
heart attack, or convulsions.
Using the surface burners
Your cooktop is equipped with electric
ignitors. Electric ignitors automatically light
the burners each time the control knob is
turned to LITE.
Push in control knob and turn to the
LITE position. The clicking sound is the
ignitor sparking. Visually check that burner
has lit.
After the burner lights, turn the control
knob to the desired cook setting. You can
set the control knob anywhere between the
high and low settings.
NOTE: Your cooktop is factory-set for use
with Natural Gas. Do not use L.P./Propane
Gas. If you wish to convert your cooktop to
use L.P./Propane Gas, order Kit No. 4173631
from your local retailer or an authorized
Whirlpool
service company.
Conversion kit is not approved for use
in Canada.
Surface burner markers
The solid dot in the surface burner marker
shows which surface burner is turned on by
that knob.
NOTE: Do not leave empty cookware, or
cookware which has boiled dry, on a hot
surface burner. The cookware could over-
heat, causing damage to the cookware or
cooking product.