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Use And Care
GUIDE
A Note to You ........................ 2
Cooktop Safety .................. 3-5
Parts and Features ............... 6
Using Your Cooktop ............. 7
Caring for Your
Cooktop ............................... 10
Troubleshooting ................. 13
Requesting
Assistance
or Service ............................ 14
Warranty .............................. 16
In the U.S.A. for assistance or service,
call the Consumer Assistance Center.
1-800-253-1301
www.whirlpool.com
GAS SEALED BURN
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A Note to You ® Thank you for buying a WHIRLPOOL appliance. The Whirlpool Brand is committed to designing quality products that consistently perform for you to make your life easier. To ensure that you enjoy years of trouble-free operation, we developed this Use and Care Guide. It is full of valuable information about how to operate and maintain your appliance properly and safely. Please read it carefully. Also, please complete and mail the Product Registration Card provided with your appliance.
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Cooktop Safety Your safety and the safety of others is very important. We have provided many important safety messages in this manual and on your appliance. Always read and obey all safety messages. This is the safety alert symbol. This symbol alerts you to hazards that can kill or hurt you and others. All safety messages will be preceded by the safety alert symbol and the word “DANGER” or “WARNING.” These words mean: You will be killed or seriously injured if you don’t wDANGER follow instructio
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Cooktop Safety General • Install or locate the cooktop only in accordance with the provided Installation Instructions. The cooktop must be installed by a qualified installer. The cooktop must be properly connected to the proper gas supply and checked for leaks. The • Do not wear loose or hanging garments when cooktop must also be properly connected to the using the cooktop. They could ignite if they touch electrical supply and grounded. an open flame and you could be burned. • Gas fuels and thei
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Cooktop Safety Grease Care and cleaning • Grease is flammable. Do not allow grease to • Do not repair or replace any part of the cooktop collect around cooktop. Wipe spillovers unless specifically recommended in this manual. immediately. All other servicing should be referred to a qualified technician. • Any additions, changes, or conversions required in order for this appliance to satisfactorily meet the application needs must be made by a Whirlpool service company or Qualified Agency. • Discon
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Getting to Know Your Cooktop Parts and Features Model and serial number plate Surface burner grate Surface burner cap (under cooktop) (p. 10) (pp. 10, 11, 12) (p. 2) 6,000 BTU 10,000 BTU 6,000 BTU 6,000 BTU 10,000 BTU burner burner burner burner burner (pp. 10, 11, 12) (pp. 10, 11, 12) (pp. 10, 11, 12) (pp. 10, 11, 12) (pp. 10, 11, 12) Control panel Center rear burner control knob (pp. 8, 10) Left rear burner control knob Right rear burner (pp. 8, 10) control knob (pp. 8, 10) Right front burner
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Using Your Cooktop Using Your Cooktop Using the surface burners Your cooktop has sealed gas burners with an IMPORTANT: Your cooktop is factory-set for electric ignition system. The sealed burners spread use with Natural Gas. If you wish to use L.P. gas, the heat evenly across the bottom of the cookware L.P. Gas Conversion Kit No. 814428 is available and provide infinite heat control. from your authorized Whirlpool servicer. The conversion must be done by a qualified service technician. When to u
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Using Your Cooktop Using the surface burners (cont.) NOTE: Do not leave empty cookware, or cookware wWARNING which has boiled dry, on a hot surface burner. The cookware could overheat causing damage to the cookware or cooking product. Burner heat settings Use the following chart as a guide. SETTING RECOMMENDED USE Fire Hazard Do not let the burner flame extend beyond LITE • To light the burner. the edge of the pan. HI • To start food cooking. Turn off all controls when not cooking. • To bring li
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Using Your Cooktop Using the surface burners (cont.) In case of a prolonged power failure Home canning information The large diameter of most water-bath or pressure Surface burners can be manually lighted. canners combined with high heat settings for long • Hold a lit match near a periods of time can cause damage to the cooktop. burner and turn the control knob to the HI To protect your cooktop: position. • For best results, use a canner which can be centered over the surface burner. • Do not pl
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Caring for Your Cooktop wWARNING Explosion Hazard Do not store flammable materials such as gasoline near this appliance. Doing so can result in death, explosion, or fire. Cleaning chart Use this chart to get specific information on cleaning your cooktop. Before cleaning, always make sure all controls are off and the cooktop is cool. PART HOW TO CLEAN Control knobs • Turn the knobs off and pull them straight away from the control panel. • Wash the knobs with a sponge and warm, soapy water. Rinse
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Caring for Your Cooktop Sealed surface burners and cooktop Cleaning the surface burners • You should routinely remove and clean the burner Cast-iron burner cap caps. Always clean the burner caps after a spillover. Keeping the burner caps clean prevents improper ignition and an uneven flame. • For the proper flow of gas and ignition of the burner, DO NOT ALLOW SPILLS, FOOD, CLEAN- ING AGENTS, OR ANY OTHER MATERIAL TO ENTER THE GAS TUBE OPENING. • Gas must flow freely through the gas tube opening
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Caring for Your Cooktop Sealed surface burners and cooktop (cont.) To clean the burners: 5. After cleaning the gas tube opening and ports, replace the burner caps. 1. Pull the burner caps straight up from the To replace the burner burner base. caps, make sure the 2. Clean the burner caps with warm, soapy water alignment pins on the and a sponge. You can also clean the caps with burner base are properly a mildly abrasive plastic scrubbing pad and aligned with the cap. powdered cleanser. Do not cl
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Troubleshooting Most cooking problems often are caused by little things you can find and fix without tools of any kind. Check the lists below before calling for assistance or service. If you still need help, see “Requesting Assistance or Service” on page 14. Cooktop does not work PROBLEM CAUSE Nothing works • The cooktop is not wired into a live circuit with proper voltage. • The cooktop is not properly connected to the gas supply. Contact an autho- rized Whirlpool service technician to reconnec
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Requesting Assistance or Service Before calling for assistance or service, please check “Troubleshooting” section. It may save you the cost of a service call. If you still need help, follow the instructions below. If you need assistance or service Call the Whirlpool Consumer Assistance Accessory and repair parts sales • Center toll free at 1-800-253-1301. Specialized customer assistance (Spanish speak- • Our consultants are available to ing, hearing impaired, limited vision, etc.) assist you. Re
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® WHIRLPOOL GasCook top Warrant y LENGTH OF WARRANTY WHIRLPOOL WILL PAY FOR FULL ONE-YEAR FSP* replacement parts and repair labor to correct defects WARRANTY in materials or workmanship. Service must be provided by FROM DATE OF an authorized Whirlpool service company. PURCHASE WHIRLPOOL WILL NOT PAY FOR A. Service calls to: 1. Correct the installation of your cooktop. 2. Instruct you how to use your cooktop. 3. Replace house fuses or correct house wiring or plumbing. B. Repairs when your cookt
