Cooktop Use; Cooktop Controls; Surface Burners - Whirlpool STANDARD CLEANING GAS RANGE Use & Care Manual

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WARNING
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.
Electric igniters automatically light the surface burners when
control knobs are turned to LITE.
Before setting a control knob, place filled cookware on the grate.
Do not operate a burner using empty cookware or without
cookware on the grate.
IMPORTANT: Do not lift the cooktop on sealed burner models.
Lifting the cooktop can lead to damage and improper operation
of the range.
To Set Burner Temperature:
1. Push in and turn knob counterclockwise to LITE.
All surface burners will click. Only the burner with the control
knob turned to LITE will produce a flame.
2. Turn knob to anywhere between High and Low. The clicking
will stop. Use the following chart as a guide when setting heat
levels.
SETTING RECOMMENDED USE
LITE Light the burner.
High Start food cooking.
Bring liquid to a boil.

COOKTOP USE

Cooktop Controls

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A. Surface burner locator
B. Left rear burner control knob
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C. Left front burner control knob
D. Right front burner control knob
E. Right rear burner control knob
SETTING RECOMMENDED USE
Med (medium) Hold a rapid boil.
Quickly brown or sear food.
Fry or sauté foods.
Cook soups, sauces and gravies.
Stew or steam foods.
Low Keep food warm.
Simmer (use smallest burners).
Power failure
In case of prolonged power failure, the surface burners can be lit
manually. Hold a lit match near a burner and turn knob
counterclockwise to LITE. After burner lights, turn knob to
setting.

Surface Burners

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A. Burner cap
B. Alignment pins
C. Igniter
IMPORTANT: Do not obstruct the flow of combustion and
ventilation air around the burner grate edges.
Burner cap: Always keep the burner cap in place when using a
surface burner. A clean burner cap will help avoid poor ignition
and uneven flames. Always clean the burner cap after a spillover
and routinely remove and clean the caps according to the
"General Cleaning" section.
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D. Burner base
E. Gas tube opening
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