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Use And Care
GUIDE
GUIDE
A Note To You 2
Important Safety
Instructions 3
Parts And Features 6
Using Your Cooktop 7
Caring For Your
Cooktop 10
If You Need
Assistance
Or Service 13
Warranty 16
1-800-253-1301
Call us with questions or comments.
GAS COOKTOP
TO THE INSTALLER: PLEASE LEAVE THIS
MODEL SC8100XA
INSTRUCTION BOOK WITH THE UNIT.
TO THE CONSUMER: PLEASE READ AND
KEEP THIS BOOK FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
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A NOTE TO YOU A Note To You Thank you for buying a Whirlpool appliance. You have purchased a quality, world-class home appliance. Years of engineering experience have gone into its manufacturing. To ensure that you will enjoy many years of trouble-free operation, we have developed this Use and Care Guide. It is full of valuable information on how to operate and maintain your appliance properly and safely. Please read it carefully. Also, please complete and mail the Ownership Registration Card pr
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Important Safety Instructions READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Gas cooktops have been thoroughly tested for safe and efficient operation. However, as with any appliance, there are specific installation and safety precautions which must be followed to ensure safe and satisfactory operation. To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, injury to WARNING persons, or damage when using the cooktop, follow basic precautions, including the following: WARNING: If the infor
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS •Do not store things children might want above the cooktop. Children could be burned or injured while climbing on it. •Do not leave children alone or unattended in area where the cooktop is in use. They should •Do not wear loose or hanging never be allowed to sit or stand on garments when using the cooktop. any part of the cooktop. They could They could ignite if they touch a hot be burned or injured. surface burner and you could be •Do not operate the cooktop if it
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS When using the cooktop Grease •Make sure the utensils you use •Grease is flammable. Do not allow are large enough to contain food grease to collect around cooktop. and avoid boilovers and spillovers. Wipe spillovers immediately. Heavy splattering or spillovers left on a cooktop can ignite and burn you. Pan size is especially impor- tant in deep fat frying. •Check to be sure glass cooking utensils are safe for use on the cooktop. Only certain types of •Do not use wat
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PARTS AND FEATURES Parts And Features This section contains captioned illustrations of your cooktop. Use them to become familiar with the location and appearance of all parts and features. Surface burner grates Control panel Surface burners Model and serial number plate (under cooktop) Control panel Surface burner marker Control knob 6
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E T I L I H D E M USING YOUR COOKTOP Using Your Cooktop In This Section Page Page Using the surface burners ....................... 7 Energy savings 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 Push in and turn Your cooktop is equipped with electric ignitors. Electric ignitors automatically light the b
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USING YOUR COOKTOP Until you get used to the settings, use the • Handles should be made of a sturdy, heat- following as a guide. For best results, start resistant material and be securely attached cooking at a high setting; then turn the to the pan. control knob down to continue cooking. • Pans should be easy to clean. Check to be sure there are no crevices, rough edges or SETTING RECOMMENDED USE areas where food might collect. LITE • To light the burner. After the • Be sure pans do not tip, whe
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USIING YOUR COOKTOP Home canning information The larger diameter of most water-bath or pressure canners combined with high heat settings for long periods of time can cause damage to the cooktop. To protect your cooktop: • For best results, use a canner which can be centered over the surface burner. • Do not place canner on two surface burners at the same time. Too much heat will build up and will damage the cooktop. • Start with hot water. This reduces the time the control is set on high. Reduce
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CARING FOR YOUR COOKTOP Caring For Your Cooktop In This Section Page Page Surface burner grates............................. 10 Cleaning chart ......................................... 12 Surface burners ...................................... 11 Your cooktop is designed for ease of care. !!!INSERT WARNING HERE!!! WARNING You can do most cleaning with items found around your home. Cleaning your cooktop Burn, Electrical Shock, Fire and whenever spills or soiling occurs will help to Explosion Hazar
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/ CARING FOR YOUR COOKTOP Surface burners 1. Wipe off surface burners with warm, soapy water and a sponge after each use. To remove cooked-on food, soak the burners in a vinegar and water solution for 20-30 minutes. Scrub with a plastic scrubbing pad. 2. If ports are clogged, clean with a straight pin. DO NOT enlarge or distort the ports. DO NOT use a toothpick to clean the ports. 3. Occasionally check the burner flames 1 " for proper size and shape as shown. A 2 good flame is blue in color. If
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CARING FOR YOUR COOKTOP Cleaning chart Use the following table to help you clean all parts of your cooktop. PART WHAT TO USE HOW TO CLEAN • Turn knobs to OFF and pull straight away Control knobs Sponge and warm, soapy water from control panel. • Wash, rinse and dry thoroughly. Do not soak. • Replace knobs. Make sure all knobs point to OFF. DO NOT USE steel wool or abrasive cleaners. They may damage the finish of the knobs. Control panel Sponge and warm, • Wash, rinse and dry thoroughly. soapy wa
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IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE OR SERVICE If You Need Assistance Or Service This section is designed to help you save the cost of a service call. Part 1 of this section outlines possible problems, their causes, and actions you can take to solve each problem. Parts 2 and 3 tell you what to do if you still need assistance or service. When calling our Consumer Assistance Center for help or calling for service, please provide a detailed descrip- tion of the problem, your appliance’s complete model and seria
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IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE OR SERVICE PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION Burner is wet from washing. Burner makes Let dry. popping noise when on Control You are not pushing in before Push control knob(s) in before turning. turning to a setting. knob(s) will not turn The cooktop is not level. Level cooktop. (See Installation Cooking Instructions.) results are not what you expected The recipe has never been Use only tested recipes from a tested or is not from a reliable reliable source. source. The pans
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IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE OR SERVICE ® 2. If you need assistance … 4. If you need FSP replace- ment parts … Call Whirlpool Consumer Assistance Center telephone number. Dial free from FSP is a registered trademark of Whirlpool anywhere in the U.S.: Corporation for quality parts. Look for this 1-800-253-1301 symbol of quality whenever you need a and talk with one of our trained consultants. replacement part for your Whirlpool appli- The consultant can instruct you in how to ance. FSP replacement part
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® WHIRLPOOL GasCooking Product Warranty LENGTH OF WARRANTY WHIRLPOOL WILL PAY FOR ® FULL ONE-YEAR FSP replacement parts and repair labor to correct defects in WARRANTY materials or workmanship. Service must be provided by an SM From Date of Purchase authorized Whirlpool service company. WHIRLPOOL WILL NOT PAY FOR A. Service calls to: 1. Correct the installation of the cooking product. 2. Instruct you how to use the cooking product. 3. Replace house fuses or correct house wiring or plumbing. 4.
