Using Your Cooktop - Whirlpool SC8636EB Use And Care Manual

Using Your Cooktop
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Using the surface burners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Energy saving tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
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.
Using the surface burners
Your cook-top is equipped with electric
ignitors. Electric ignitors automatically light
the burners each time the control knob is
turned to LITE.
Push in and
turn
Push in control knob
and
turn counter-
clockwise
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 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, follow the Installation
Instructions.
Surface burner markers
The solid dot in the surface burner marker
shows which surface burner is turned on by
that knob.
Burner heat settings
Use
correct burner heat settings (see next
page). If the heat setting is too high, it can:
l
Char
bacon and cause curling.
l
Make
eggs tough and crisp at the edges.
l
Toughen
liver, fish and seafood.
l
Scorch
delicate sauces and custards.
l
Cause
a boilover.
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