Whirlpool  SC8720EDB Use And Care Manual page 10

CON T RO L S
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.
SETTING
LITE
HI
(High)
Medium High
MED
Medium Low
LO
NOTE: Do not cook with the control set at
LITE.
In case of a long power failure
Surface burners can be lit by hand. Hold a
lit match near a burner and turn the control
knob to the LITE setting. After the burner
lights, turn the control knob to the setting
you want.
Do not use the grill during a power failure.
The vent fan will not work.
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RECOMMENDED USE
•
To light the burner.
After the burner lights,
turn control back to a
desired setting to stop
the clicking of the
ignitor.
•
To start foods cooking.
•
To bring liquids to a
boil.
•
To hold a rapid boil.
•
To fry chicken.
•
For gravy, pudding,
and most frying.
•
To cook large amounts
of vegetables.
•
To keep food cooking.
•
To poach and stew.
• To simmer.
•
To keep food warm
until ready to serve.
•
To melt.
wWARNING
Explosion Hazard
Turn the burners off if a flame goes
out while cooking, or if there is a
strong gas odor. Wait five minutes
for the gas odor to disappear before
relighting burner. If gas odor is still
present, see safety note on page 2.
Do not let the burner flame extend
beyond the edge of the pan.
Turn off all control knobs when not
cooking.
Failure to do so can result in death,
explosion, fire, or burns.
NOTES:
•
Do not leave an empty utensil, or one
which has boiled dry, on a hot surface
burner. The utensil could overheat and
damage the utensil or cooking surface.
• Do not allow large pans to extend over
the control knobs. Heat trapped between
large pans and control knobs could
possibly damage the control knobs.