Whirlpool WCG97US6HS00, WCG97US0HS00, WCG77US0HS00, WCG55US6HW00, WCG55US6HS00 Owner’s Manual

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GAS COOKTOP

USER INSTRUCTIONS

THANK YOU for purchasing this high-quality product. Register your cooktop at www.whirlpool.com. In Canada, register your cooktop at www.whirlpool.ca.

For future reference, please make a note of your product model and serial numbers. These can be found on the label located on the bottom of the cooktop.

Model Number___________________________________________ Serial Number___________________________________________

Table of Contents

KEY USAGE TIPS ...........................................................................3

Propane Gas Conversion .............................................................3

Placements of Burner Heads and Caps ......................................3

Lightning the Burners ...................................................................3

Cleaning the Burner: Tips ............................................................3

ASSEMBLING YOUR COOKTOPS ...............................................4

Assembling the Burners ...............................................................4

Grate Placement ..........................................................................4

COOKTOP FEATURES ...................................................................5

CARE AND CLEANING ..................................................................6

ACCESSORIES ...............................................................................6

COOKING WITH YOUR COOKTOP ..............................................7

TROUBLESHOOTING ....................................................................8

WARRANTY ..................................................................................10

W11120470A

Your safety and the safety of others are 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 potential hazards that can kill or hurt you and others.

All safety messages will follow the safety alert symbol and either the word “DANGER” or “WARNING.”

These words mean:

You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't immediately

DANGER

WARNING

All safety messages will tell you what the potential hazard is, tell you how to reduce the chance of injury, and tell you what can happen if the instructions are not followed.

follow instructions.

You

can be killed or seriously injured if you don't

instructions.

WARNING: If the information in these instructions 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:

Do not try to light any appliance.

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Do not touch any electrical switch.

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Do not use any phone in your building.

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Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor's phone. Follow the gas supplier's

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instructions. If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the fire department.

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Installation and service must be performed by a qualified installer, service agency or

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the gas supplier.

WARNING: Gas leaks cannot always be detected by smell.

Gas suppliers recommend that you use a gas detector approved by UL or CSA.

For more information, contact your gas supplier.

If a gas leak is detected, follow the “What to do if you smell gas” instructions.

State of California Proposition 65 Warnings: WARNING: This product contains one or more chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer. WARNING: This product contains one or more chemicals known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other

reproductive harm.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING:

To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, injury to persons, or damage when using the cooktop, follow basic precautions, including the following:

WARNING:

NEVER use this appliance as a space heater to heat or warm the room. Doing so may result in carbon monoxide poisoning and overheating of the cooktop.

CAUTION:

Do not store items of interest to children in cabinets above the cooktop – children climbing on the cooktop to reach items could be seriously injured.

Proper Installation – The cooktop, when installed, must be electrically grounded in accordance with local codes or, in the absence of local codes, with the

National Electrical Code,

ANSI/NFPA70 or the Canadian Electrical Code, Part 1

. Be sure the cooktop is properly installed and grounded by a qualified technician.

This cooktop is equipped with a three-prong grounding plug for your protection against shock hazard and should be plugged directly into a properly grounded receptacle. Do not cut or remove the grounding prong from this plug.

Disconnect the electrical supply before servicing the cooktop. Injuries may result from the misuse of the cooktop such as

stepping, leaning, or sitting on the top surface. Maintenance – Keep cooktop area clear and free from

combustible materials, gasoline, and other flammable vapors and liquids.

Storage on the cooktop – Flammable materials should not be stored on or near surface units.

Top burner flame size should be adjusted so it does not extend beyond the edge of the cooking utensil.

KEY USAGE TIPS

Propane Gas Conversion

IMPORTANT: This cooktop is factory set for use with Natural gas.

If you wish to use Liquid Propane, call a licensed professional to install the Propane gas conversion kit (included).

Placement of Burner Heads and Caps

All burner caps and burner bases should be properly installed BEFORE operating the cooktop. Check that each burner has the right size head and cap.

Refer to the “Assembling Your Cooktop” section for proper burner head placement details.

Lighting the Burners

IMPORTANT: All burners will click/spark when a knob is pushed

in. A burner will light only if the knob is pushed in then turned counterclockwise to IGNITE.

To light the burners:

1. Push in the knob.

2. Turn the knob counterclockwise to IGNITE. Wait until you see

a ﬂame.

3. Turn the knob anywhere between Hi and Lo to the desired

setting.

Power failure: In case of a power failure, burners can be lit manually. Hold a lit match near the burner and turn the knob counterclockwise to IGNITE.

The burners should be kept clean. Spillovers should be cleaned immediately since they can clog the openings in the burners.

IMPORTANT: Before cleaning, make sure all controls are off and the cooktop is cool. For more information, see the “Care and Cleaning” section.

■ Remove the burner cap from the base. Clean the burner cap

with hot soapy water and then rinse it.

■ Remove the burner base and clean the gas tube opening

under the base.

■ Clean clogged burner ports with a straight pin, needle or

small-gauge wire as shown. Do not use a wooden toothpick or clean in the dishwasher.

■ Gently clean the igniter with a damp cloth.

Cleaning the Burner: Tips

ASSEMBLING YOUR COOKTOP

Assembling the Burners

Check your model number. Then refer to the following for information speciﬁc to your burners.

■ Standard, SpeedHeat™ and FlexHeat™ burners are similar

in assembly. Note that there is no hole in the FlexHeat™ dual ﬂame burner head to insert the electrode. The FlexHeat™ burner electrode (C) aligns with the semicircle notch in the head (B).

WCG51US0D and WCG75US0D

A. SpeedHeat™ burner B. Standard burner C. Standard burner D. Accusimmer® burner

WCG51US6D

A. Standard burner B. SpeedHeat™ burner C. Accusimmer® burner D. Standard burner E. Standard burner

Standard and SpeedHeat™ Burners

A.Cap B. Head C. Electrode

FlexHeat™ Burner

A. Cap B. Head C. Electrode

Grate Placement

To install the grates, align the feet on the center grate with the indents on the cooktop. Then install the 2 outer grates by aligning the tabs on the center grate with the slots in the outer grates. Be sure to line up the slots and tabs for proper grate alignment.

WCG9

A. Standard burner B. FlexHeat™ burner C. Accusimmer® Plus burner D. Standard burner E. Standard burner

Burner Head Placement

■ Burner caps and heads are included with your cooktop.

■ Always match the burner head size to the cap size.

■ Always line up the hole in the burner head to the electrode.

■ The cooktop comes with an extra Melt cap on WCG9 series

models. This is a large cap with “MELT” and “FOR SMALLEST BURNER” printed on it. Use this cap over the smallest burner only.

A.Outer grate slot B. Center grate tab

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