COOKTOP
Models
SC8536ER (Shown)
SC8436ER
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Contents
Before You Use Your Cooktop
important Safety instructions
ParIs and Features .
Using Your Cooktop .
Using the Surface Burners
Using the Griddle 6
Caring for Your Cooktop
Control Panel
Surface Burner Grates
Lift-Up Cooktop 8
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Surface Burners
Cleaning Chart..
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if You Need Service or
5 Assistance .
1. Before Calling for
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Assistance .
2. If You Need Assistance
4. If You Have a Problem
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Before you use your cooktop
Read and carefully toiiow the REINSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS” packed with
your cooktop.
Read this “Use & Care Guide” and the “Cooking Guide” for important
safety intormalion.
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You are personally responsible for:
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Reading and following all safely precautions in this “Use & Care Guide” ant
the “Cooking Guide:’
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Having your cooktop installed by a qualified installer.
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Properly installing and levelling Your cooktop in a countertop and cabinet
that can hold its weight.
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Having Your cooktop properly connected to electrical supply
grounded. (See “Installation Instructions”.)
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Having your cooktop properly connected to the proper gas supply and
checked for leaks. (See “Installation Instructions!‘]
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Having your cooktop installed in a well-ventilated area protected from the
weather.
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Making sure the cooktop is not used by children or anyone unable to
operate it properly.
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Properly maintaining your cooktop.
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Using your cooktop only for jobs expected of home cooktops.
See “Cooking Guide” for important safety and use intormation.
IMPORTANT
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
1.
DONOTallowchildrentouseor
play with any part of the cooktop, or leave them unattended
near it. They could be burned or
injured.
2.
DO NOT
might want above the cooktop.
Children could be burned or
injured while climbing on it.
3.
DO NOT
a hot surface burner or areas
around them. They could be hot
enough to burn severely.
4.
DO NOT
room. Persons in the room could
be burned or injured, or a fire
could start.
5. KEEP
not over another surface burner
to prevent burns, injury and to
help prevent the utensil from
being pushed off the cooktop.
6.
DO NOT
fires. The fire will spread. Cover
fire with large lid or smother with
baking soda or salt.
7.
DO NOT
garments when using the cooktop. They could ignite if they
touch a hot burner or surround-
ing area and you could be
burned.
store things children
allow anyone to touch
use a cooktop to heat a
pan handles turned in, but
use water on grease
wear loose or hanging
8.
DO NOT
tainers. They could explode. The
hot contents could burn and
container particles could cause
injury.
9.
DO NOT
Steam burns can result.
use a towel or bulky cloth as a
pot holder. They could catch fire
and burn you.
10.
MAKE SURE
are large enough to contain
food and avoid boil overs and
spill-overs. This will help prevent
hazardous build-ups of food.
Heavy splattering or spill-overs
left on cooktop can ignite and
burn you. Pan size is especially
important in deep fat frying.
11.
DO NOT
on high heat settings. Boil-overs
and greasy spill-overs could
cause steam, smoke and could
ignite and burn you.
12. GREASE
should be handled carefully. Let
fat cool before attempting to
handle it.
heat unopened con-
use a wet pot holder.
the utensils you use
leave surface burners
is flammable and
Do not allow grease to
collect around the cooktop.
Wipe spill-overs immediately.
DO NOT
13. NEVER
DO
use a match or other
flame to look for a gas leak. Explosion and injury could result.
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FOR YOUR SAFETY
NOT STORE OR USE OASOLINE OR OTHER FLAMMABLE VAPORS AND LIQUIDS
IN THE VICINITY OF THIS OR ANY OTHER APPLIANCE. THEY COULD IGNITE
CAUSING EXPLOSION AND/OR FIRE.
14. DO NOT repair or replace any
parts unless specifically recommended in this manual. All other
servicing should be referred to a
qualified service technician.
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Parts and features
Models SC8536ER and SC8436ER
GRIDDLE (Model SCB536ER only)
Copy your Model and Serial Numbers here...
If you need service, or call with
a question, have this information
ready:
1. Complete
Numbers (from the plate located
inside the cooktop unit).
2. Purchase date from sales slip.
Copy this information in these
spaces. Keep this book and your
sales slip together in the Literature
Pac.
Model and Serial
Please complete and mall the Owner Reglstratlon Card
turnlshed with thlr product.
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Model Number
Serial Number
Purchase Date
Service Company Phone Number