Whirlpool SC8636EB warranty Using Your Cooktop, Using the surface Burners, This Section

Using Your Cooktop

In This Section

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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	Push in and turn

ignitors. Electric ignitors automatically light the burners each time the control knob is turned to LITE.

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:

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Char bacon and cause curling.

Make eggs tough and crisp at the edges. Toughen liver, fish and seafood.

Scorch delicate sauces and custards. Cause a boilover.

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