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INSTRUCTION BOOK WITH THE UNIT.
TO THE CONSUMER: PLEASE READ AND
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A Note To You
Thank you for buying a Whirlpool0 appliance.
Because your life is getting busier and more complicated, Whirlpool cooktops are easy to use,
save time, and help you manage your home better. To ensure that you will enjoy years of
trouble-free operation, we 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 provided with your appliance. This will help us notify you about any new information on your appliance.
Your safety is important to us.
This guide contains safety symbols and statements. Please pay special attention to these
symbols and follow any instructions given. Here is a brief explanation of the use of each
symbol.
This symbol will help alert you to such
dangers as personal injury, bums, fire
and electrical shock.
This symbol will help you avoid actions
which could cause product damage
(scratches, dents, etc.) and damage to
your personal property.
Our Consumer Assistance Center number, l-800-253-1301,
is toll-free, 24 hours a day.
If you ever have a question concerning your appliance’s operation, or if you need service, first
see “If You Need Assistance Or Service” on page 13. If you need further help, feel free to call
our Consumer Assistance Center. When calling, you will need to know your appliance’s
complete model number
seriil number plate (see diagram on page 6). For your convenience, we have included a
handy place below for you to record these numbers, the purchase date from the sales slip
and your dealer’s name and telephone number. Keep this book and the sales slip together in
a safe place for future reference.
Model Number
Serial Number
Purchase Dete
and
serial number. You can find this information on the model and
Dealer Name
Deeler Phone
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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
persons,
or damage
when using the cooktop, follow
shock, injury to
basic precautions, including the following:
WARNING: If the information in this manual is not followed exactly,
a fire or explosion may result causing property damage, personal
injury or death.
Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids
in the vicinity of this or any other appliance.
WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS:
l
Do not try to light any appliance.
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Do not touch any electrical switch; do not use any phone in
your bulldlng.
l
Immediately call your gas suppller from a neighbor’s phone.
Follow the gas supplier’s instructions.
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If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the fire department.
Installation and service must be performed by a qualified installer,
service agency or the gas supplier.
General
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Install or locate the ccoktop 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 cooktop must also be
properly connected to electrical supply
and grounded.
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Gas fuels and their use in appliances
couM cause minor exposures to benzene,
formaldehyde, carbon monoxide and soot,
primarily from incomplete combustion.
Significant exposure to these substances
could cause cancer or reproductive harm.
Properly adjusted burners with a blue,
rather than a yellow, flame will minimize
incomplete combustion. Venting with a
hood or an open window will further
minimize exposure.
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l Do not store things children might want
above the cooktop. Children couM be
burned or injured while climbing on it.
l Do not leave children alone or unat-
tended in area where the cooktop is in
use. They should never be allowed to sit
or stand on any part of the cooktop. They
could be burned or injured.
l Do not operate the cooktop if it is dam-
aged or not working properly.
l Do not use the cooktop for warming or
heating the room. Persons could be
burned or injured, or a fire could start.
l Use the cooktop only for its intended use
as described in this manual.
l Do not touch surface burners or areas
near surface burners. Areas near surface
burners become hot enough to cause
burns. During and after use, do not
touch, or let clothing or other flammable
materials contact surface burners or
areas near surface burners until they
have had suffiiient time to cool.
. Do not wear loose or hanging garments
when using the cooktop. They could
ignite if they touch an open flame and
you could be burned.
l Use only dry potholders. Moist or damp
potholders on hot surfaces could resuft
in burns from steam. Do not let potholder
touch an open flame. Do not use a towel
or bulky cloth for a potholder. It could
catch on fire.
l Do not heat unopened containers. They
could explode. The hot contents could
cause burns and container particles
could cause injury.
l Do not store flammable materials on or
near the cooktop. The fumes could
create an explosion and/or fire hazard.
l Do not use aluminum foil to line surface
burner well area. Use aluminum foil only
as recommended in this manual.
l Never use a match or other flame to look
for a gas leak. Explosion and injury could
result.
l Know where your main gas shutoff valve
is located.
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When using the cooktor,
Grease
l Make sure the utensils you use are
large enough to contain food and avoid
boilovers and spillovers. Heavy splattering or spillovers left on a cooktop could
ignite and bum you. Pan size is especially important in deep fat frying.
l Check to be sure glass cooking utensils
are safe for use on the cook-top. Only
certain types of glass, glass-ceramic,
ceramic, earthenware or other glazed
utensils are suitable for cooktops
without breaking due to the sudden
change in temperature.
l Never leave surface burners unat-
tended at high heat settings. A boilover
could result and cause smoking and
greasy @lovers that could ignite.
l Turn pan handles inward, but not over
other surface burners. This will help
reduce the chance of burns, igniting of
flammable materials, and spills due to
bumping of the pan.
l Do not use decorative covers or trivets
over the surface burners.
l Grease is flammable. Do not allow
grease to collect around cook-top. Wipe
spillovers immediately.
l Do not use water on grease fires.
Never pick up a flaming pan. Smother
flaming pan by covering with a wellfitted lid, cookie sheet or flat tray.
Flaming grease outside of pan can be
extinguished with baking soda or, if
available, a multipurpose dry chemical
or foam-type extinguisher.
Care and cleaning
l Do not repair or replace any part of the
cooktop unless specifically recommended in this manual. All other
servicing should be referred to a
qualified technician.
l Any additions, changes or conversions
required in order for this appliance to
satisfactorily meet the application
needs must be made by an authorized
Whirlpoole service technician or
Qualified Agency.
l Disconnect the electrical supply
and the gas supply at the shutoff valve
near the cooktop before servicing the
cooktop.
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Parts And
This section contains captioned illustrations of your cooktop. Use them to become familiar
with the location and appearance of all parts and features.
Features
Control panel
Surface
burner grate
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Model and e&al number plate
located on the undereide of the
b urner box)
Surface Surface
burner
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burner
cap
Control
panel
Right rear
control knob
Left rear
control knob
Left front
t control knob
Right front
- control knob
zfkTre burner
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Using Your Cooktop
In This Section
Page
Using the surface burners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
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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.
Energy saving tips
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Using the surface burners
Your cooktop is equipped with electric
igniters. Electrii ignitors automatically light
the burners each time the control knob is
turned to LITE.
Push in control knob and turn
LITE position. The clicking sound is the
ignitor sparking.
has lit.
After the burner Ilghts, turn
knob to the desired setting. You can set the
control knob anywhere between the high
and low settings.
Visually check that burner
to the
the control
Push in and turn
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NOTE:
with Natural Gas. Do not use L.PJPropane
Gas. lf you wish to convert your cooktop to
use L.P./Propane Gas, order Kit No.
4372174 from your local retailer or an
authorized WhirlpoolQservice company.
Your cooktop is factory-set for use
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). lf the heat setting is too high, it can:
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Char
bacon and cause curling.
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Make eggs
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Toughen
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Scorch
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Cause
tough and crisp at the edges.
lifer, fish and seafood.
delicate sauces and custards.
a boilover.
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Until you
following as a guide.
cooking at the high setting; then
control knob down to continue cooking.
SEmiNG
LITE
MED
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NOTE:
LITE position.
get used to the settings, use the
For best results, start
turn
the
RECOMMENDED USE
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To light the burner. After the
burner lights, turn control
back to a desired setting.
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To start foods cookfng.
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To bring liquids to a boil.
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To
hold a rapid
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To fry chicken or pancakes.
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For gravy, pudding and icing.
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To cook large amounts of
vegetables.
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To keep food warm until
readv to serve.
Do not cook with the control in the
boil.
In case of a prolonged power
failure
Surface burners with electric ignitors can be
manually lighted.
burner and slowly
LITE.
After the burner lights, turn
control knob to the desired setting.
Hoid a
turn
lit match near a
the control knob to
the
Cookware tips
No one brand of cookware is best for all
people. Knowing something about pan
materials and construction will help you
select the correct cookware for your needs.
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NOTE: For best resuits and greater fuel
efficiency,
ware in good condition.
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The pan
tight-fiiing lid.
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Choose medium to
ness) pans that are fairly lightweight.
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The pan material
how fast heat transfers from the surface
burners through the pan material and how
evenly heat spreads over the pan bottom.
Choose pans that provide the best cooking
results.
use only flat-bottomed cook-
should have straight sides and a
heavy
(metal or glass) affects
gauge
(thick-
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Handles
resistant material and be securely attached
to the pan.
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Pans
sure there are no crevices, rough edges or
areas where food might collect.
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Be
full or empty.
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Use cookware
be used. Follow pan instructions. This is
very important for glass cookware because
some should be used only in the oven.
Other pans are marked as flameware and
may be used on the surface burners.
should be made of a sturdy, heat-
should be easy to clean. Check to be
sure pans
do not tip, whether they are
only as it was intended to
Bum, Fire and Explosion Hazard
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Burner flame should not extend
beyond the edge of the cooking
utensil. The flame could burn you and
cause poor cooking results.
*Be sure all control knobs are turned to
OFF when you are not cooking.
Someone could be burned or a fire
could start if a burner is accidentally
left ON.
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If the flame shoukl go out while
cooking, or if there is a strong gas
odor, turn the burners OFF. Wait five
minutes for the gas odor to disappear
before relighting burner. If gas odor is
still present, see safety note on page 3.
Failure to follow these precautions
could resuft in explosion or fire.
Product Damage Hazard
Do not leave an empty utensil, or one
which has boiled dry, on a hot surface
burner.
The utensil couM overheat and could
damage the utensil or cooking product.
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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:
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For best results,
be centered over the surface burner.
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Do not place canner
burners at the same time. Too much heat
will build up
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Start with hot water.
time the control is set on high. Reduce
heat setting to lowest position needed to
keep water boiling.
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Refer
to your canner manual for
specifii instructions.
use a canner which can
on two surface
and
will damage the cooktop.
This reduces the
Energy saving tips
Although the energy used for cooking is
usually a very small percentage of the total
energy used in the home, cooking energy
can be used efl iciently. Here are some tips
to help you save energy when using your
cooking product:
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Use
pans with flat bottoms, straight sides
and tight-ftiing lids.
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Cook
with a minimum of liquid or fat to
help shorten cooking time.
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Preheat
and for the shortest time possible.
pans only when recommended
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Start
food on higher heat settings, then set
surface burner control on low to finish
cooking.
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Turn on
the surface burner only after
placing filled pan on the burner grate.
l
Plan
your meals for the most efficient use
of the cooktop.
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Start with hot water.
This reduces the
time the control is set on high. Reduce
heat setting to lowest position needed to
keep water boiling.
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Caring For Your Coolctop
In This Section
Page
Page
Surface
Contoured
Your cooktop is designed for easy care.
You can do most cleaning with Items found
around your home. Cleaning your cooktop
whenever spills or soiling occurs will help
to keep it looking and operating like new.
burner grates
well areas
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10
Surface burner grates
1.
Make sure
the surrounding parts are cool.
all surface burners are off and
Cleaning chart
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Burn, Electrical Shock, Fire and
Explosion Hazard
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Make sure all controls are OFF and the
cooktop is cool before cleaning.
l
Do not use oven cleaners, bleach or
rust removers.
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Do not obstruct the flow of combustion
and ventilation air.
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Keep appliance area clear and free of
combustible materials, gasoline and
other flammable vapors and liquids.
Failure to follow these guidelines could
result in burns, electrical shock, fire or
explosion.
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2. Lift off the surface burner grates.
3. Wash
4. Replace
the grates with warm, soapy water
or in a dishwasher. Use a nonabrasive,
plastic scrubbing pad for cooked-on
foods.
Rinse
and
burner grates.
dry
well.
Contoured well areas
The contoured well area is a recessed area
located around each burner.
if spills occur in the contoured well section:
1. Blot up
2.
Wipe
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spill with a damp sponge.
with a clean, damp sponge and
dry.
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When cleaning the cooktop area or around
the burner base, use care to prevent damage
to the ignitor. If a sponge should catch the
metal ignitor electrode, it could damage or
break the electrode. If the electrode is
damaged or broken, the surface burner will
not light. When cleaning the cooktop, leave
the burner cap in place to protect the electrode from possible damage.
Surface burners
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The burner caps
removed and cleaned. Always clean burner
caps after a spillover. Keeping the burner
caps clean prevents improper ignition and
an uneven flame.
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For proper
burner, DO NOT ALLOW SPILLS, FOOD,
CLEANING AGENTS OR ANY OTHER
MATERIAL TO ENTER THE GAS TUBE
OPENING.
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Gas must flow freely
hole in the brass orifEe for the burner to
light properly. This area must be free of any
soil and be kept protected from boilovers or
spillovers. ALWAYS keep the burner caps
in place whenever a surface burner is in
use.
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Occasionally check
proper size and shape as shown. A good
flame is blue in color. If flames lift off ports,
are yellow, or are noisy when turned off,
you may need to clean the burners.
To clean burners:
1.
Lift
the burner cap straight up from the
burner base.
should be routinely
flow of gas and ignition of the
through the small
the burner flames for
Locating
Burner
ner
e
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Typical surface burner
flame at highest setting
2.
Remove
3.
Clean
soapy water and a sponge. You can also
clean with a nonabrasive scrubbing pad or
cleanser. Do not clean burner cap or trim
ring in a dishwasher or selfcleaning oven.
4. if the gas tube opening
located inside the opening, has become
soiled or clogged,
soft cloth to clean the area.
small-gauge wire or needle to remove
cooked-on soil.
the trim ring.
burner cap and trim ring with warm,
or the orifice,
use
a cotton swab or a
Then use
a
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5.
if ports are clogged, clean
pin.
Do not enlarge or distort port. Do not
with a straight
use a wooden toothpick. If adjustment is
needed, call
service.
6. After cleaning
ports,
replace
(Trim ring must be replaced over burner
base before replacing burner cap. Do not
operate burners without trim rings in place.)
a qualified technician for
the gas tube opening and
the trim ring
and
burner cap.
Cleaning chart
Use the following table to help YOU clean all P
. -
To replace burner cap, make sure
under cap are properly aligned and
leveled.
tabs fitting in slots on either side of gas
tube opening (see illustration on page 11).
7. Turn on
light.
Place
the burner to determine if it will
If the burner does not light after
cleaning, contact
Whirlpool@ service technician. Do not
service the sealed burner yourself.
arts of your cooktop.
tabs
cap on burner base with
an authorized
PART
Control knobs
Control panel
and trim
cooktop
surface
(other than
control panel)
WHAT TO USE
Sponge and warm,
soapy water
Sponge and warm,
soapy water
OR
Paper towel and spray
glass cleaner
Sponge and warm,
soapy water
HOW TO CLEAN
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Turn knobs to OFF and pull straight away
from control panel.
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Wash, rinse
and
dry thoroughly. Do not soak.
l Donduea!3teeivmoiorabraslvecleansers.
They my damage the finish of the knobs.
. Replace knobs. Make sure all knobs point to
OFF.
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Wash, rinse and dry thoroughly.
. Be sure to wring excess water from sponge
before wiping around controls. Excess water
in or around controls may cause damage to
the cooktop.
l
Donatusestselwoolorabrasivecieansers.
They may damage ths finish.
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Do not spray cleaner directly on panel. Apply
cleaner to paper towel.
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Wash, rinse and dry thoroughly.
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Use nonabrasive, plastic scrubbing pad on
heavily soiled areas.
l
Do not use abrasive or harsh cleansers.
They may damage the finish.
NOTE:
(such as vinegar, tomato or lemon juice) to
remain on surface. Acids may remove the
glossy finish. Also wipe up milk or egg spills
when cooktop is cool.
Do not allow foods containing acids
Surface burners,
grates, caps,
trim rings, and
contoured well
area
See pages 1 O-1 2 for cleaning instructions.
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H 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 serial numbers and the purchase
date. (See page 2.) This information will help us respond properly to your request.
1. Before calling for assistance . . .
Performance problems often result from little things you can find and fix without tools of any
kind. Please check the chart below for problems you can fix. It could save you the cost of a
service call.
PROBLEM
Nothing will
operate
Burner fails to
light
Burner flames
are uneven
POSSIBLE CAUSE
Cooktop is not properly
connected to gas and electrical supplies.
A household fuse has blown
or a circuit breaker has
tripped.
Controls are not set correctly.
The flow of combustion and/or
ventilation
blocked.
Cooktop is not wired into a
live circuit with proper
A household fuse has blown
or a circuit breaker has
tripped.
Burner ports are clogged.
Burner ports are clogged.
air
to the cook-top is
voltage.
SOLUTION
Contact an authorized WhirlpooP
service technician to reconnect cook-
top to gas and electrical supplies. (See
Installation Instructions.)
Replace household fuse or reset
circuit breaker.
Reset controls, if needed.
Remove blockage to airflow to and
around cooktop.
Wire the cooktop into a live circuit with
proper voltage. (See Installation
Instructions.)
Replace household fuse or reset
circuit breaker. In case of prolonged
power failure, manually light burners
(see page 8).
Clean with a straight pin (see page 12).
Clean with a straight pin (see page 12).
If this fails, call an authorized Whirlpool
service technician for service.
Burner flames
lift off ports, are
yellow, or are
noisy when
turned off
Air/gas mixture is income&
Contact an authorized Whirlpool
service technician to check air/gas
mixture.
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PROBLEM
POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION
Burner makes
popping noise
when on
Control
knob(s) will
not turn
Cooking
results are not
what you
expected
Burner is wet from washing.
You
are
not pushing in before
turning.
The cooktop is not level. Level cooktop. (See Installation
The recipe has never been Use only tested recipes from a
tested or is not from a reliable reliable source.
source.
The pans are not the type or
size recommended in the
recipe.
Flame size does not fit the Adjust flame size to fit cooking
cooking utensil being used.
Let dry.
Push control knob(s) in before
turning to a setting.
Instructions.)
Refer to a reliable cookbook for
recommended pan type and size.
utensil.
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2. If you need assistance . . .
Call Whirlpool Consumer Assistance
Center telephone number. Dial toll-free
from anywhere in the U.S.A.:
l-500-253-1 301
and talk with one of our trained consultants.
The consultant can instruct you in how to
obtain satisfactory operation from your
appliance or, if service is necessary,
recommend a qualified service company in
your area.
If you prefer, write to:
Mr. William Clark
Consumer Assistance Representative
Whirlpool Corporation
2000 N State Route 63
Benton Harbor, Ml 49022-2692
Please include a daytime phone number in
your correspondence.
3. If you need service . . .
Whirlpool has a nationwide network of authorized Whirlpool@ service
companies. Whirlpool
service technicians are
trained to fulfill the product warranty and
provide after-warranty senrice, anywhere in
the United States. To locate the authorized
Whirlpool service company in your area, call
our Consumer Assistance Center telephone
number (see Step 2) or look in your tele-
phone directory Yellow Pages under:
4. If you need FSP replacement parts . . .
FSP is a registered trademark of Whirlpool
Corporation for quality parts. Look for this
symbol of quality whenever you need a
replacement pat-l for your WhirlpooP
appliance. FSP replacement parts will fit
right and work right, because they are made
to the same exacting specifications used to
build every new Whirlpool appliance.
To locate FSP replacement parts in your
area, refer to Step 3 above or call the
Whirlpool Consumer Assistance Center
number in Step 2.
5. If you are not satisfied with
how the problem was
solved . . .
l Contact the Major Appliance Consumer
Action Panel (MACAP). MACAP is a group
of independent consumer experts that
voices consumer views at the highest
levels of the major appliance industry.
l Contact MACAP only when the dealer,
authorized servicer and Whirlpool have
failed to resolve your problem.
Major Appliance Consumer Action Panel
20 North Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606
l MACAP will in turn inform us of your
action.
‘APPUANCbHOUSEHOLD
MAJOR, SERVlCE k REPAIR
. sex WhIrlpool Appblc!es or
Authorbed WhklpDol Servlm
(Erampb:xYz .smvlca Co.) (Gampk:xY2 .servke Co.)
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WHIRLPOOL”
GasCooktop
Warranty
LENGTH OF WARRANTY 1 WHIRLPOOL WILL PAY FOR
FULL ONE-YEAR
WARRANTY
From Date of Purchase authorized Whirlpool service company.
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.
4. Replace owner accessible light bulbs.
B.
Repairs when your cooktop is used in other than normal, single-family household use.
C. Pickup and delivery. Your cc&top is designed to be repaired in the home.
D. Damage to your cooktop caused by accident, misuse, fire, flood, acts of God or use of
products not approved by Whirlpool.
FSP@ replacement parts and repair labor to correct defects in
materials or workmanship. Service must be provided by an
E. Repairs to parts or systems caused by unauthorized modifications made to the
appliance.
YQ3
WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or
consequential damages, so this limitation or exclusion may not apply to you. This warranty
gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to
state.
Outside the United States, a different warranty may apply. For details, please contact your
authorized Whirlpool distributor or military exchange.
If you need service, first see the “If You Need Assistance Or Service” section of this book.
After checking “If You Need Assistance Or Service,” additional help can be found by calling
our Consumer Assistance Center telephone number,
U.S.A.
l-800-253-1301,
from anywhere in the
PART NO.
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