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Whirlpool SC8720EDB - GAS DOWNDRAFT Manual

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    12 Using 15 Caring for 16 Grill 18 Installing 18 Using 20 Caring for 23 Griddle 25 Installing 25 Using 26 Caring for 28 Vent 29 Using 29 Caring for 30 Troubleshooting 31 Requesting Assistance or Service 33 Warranty 36 1-800-253-1301 Call us with questions or comments. MODEL SC8720ED
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    . 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 enjoy years of trouble-free operation, we developed this Use and Care Guide. It is full of valuable information about how to operate
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    fire, electrical shock, burns, and personal injury. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Gas cooktops have Use the cooktop only for its intended use as described in this manual. • Do not touch grill and surface burner areas, or perimeter trim around cooktop. During and
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    part of the cooktop. Use aluminum foil only as recommended in this manual. • A faint gas odor may indicate a gas leak. If a gas odor is detected, shut off the gas supply to the cooktop. Call your installer or local gas , and spills due to bumping of the pan. • Do not use decorative covers or trivets
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    meet the application needs must be made by a Whirlpool service company or Qualified Agency. • Disconnect the electrical supply and the gas supply at the shut-off valve near the cooktop before servicing the cooktop. Additional safety precautions • Avoid pans that are unstable and easily tipped. In
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    Optional grill accessory (p.n. SCM20DB) (pp. 18-24) Optional surface burner accessory (p.n. SCM10DB/DW) (pp. 12-17) Vent (pp. 29-30) Surface burners and grates (pp. 12-17) Control panel (pp. 9-11) Basin Drain Jar Vent chamber Control panel Model and serial number plate Left rear control knob
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    GETTING TO KNOW YOUR COOKTOP Air shutter adjustment To adjust grill burner air shutters or surface burner air shutters To adjust surface burner air shutter (on some models) To open Air opening To close Air shutter Insert screwdriver blade in slot and twist with slight pressure to allow air
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    1. Light the burner and set the control knob for a low flame. 2. Remove the control knob from the valve stem. IMPORTANT: Never use a metal blade to pry the knob off. If you cannot easily remove the knob tuck the folds of a cloth dishtowel under the knob skirt and pull the towel upward with steady
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    on the right side You can only use surface burners on the right side of the cooktop. You cannot install either the grill or the griddle on the right side of the cooktop. Push down on control knob and turn counterclockwise to the LITE position. The clicking sound is the ignitor sparking. Look at
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    lights, turn the control knob to the setting you want. Do not use the grill during a power failure. The vent fan will not work. wWARNING Explosion Hazard Turn the burners off if a flame goes out while cooking, or if there is a strong gas odor. Wait five minutes for the gas odor to disappear before
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    controls NOTE: Do not use oven cleaners, bleach, or rust removers to clean any part of the cooktop. Use this chart to help you clean your control knobs and panel. PART WHAT TO USE HOW TO CLEAN Control knobs Sponge and warm, soapy water OR Dishwasher • Turn knobs to OFF and pull straight up
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    Part Number SCM10DB/DW from a Whirlpool service company or dealer (see Step 2 on page 33) or call the Whirlpool Consumer Assistance Center toll-free 1-800-253-1301. NOTE: Do not take apart the surface burner accessory. To install: 1. Make sure the control knobs are turned off. 2. If the grill
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    tube openings Ignitor Flash tubes SURFACE BURNERS Prong Ignitor opening Side openings Supports 3. Set the surface burner accessory into place. Mixer tube openings should be pointed toward the orifices burner basin. Lower the other end into the cooktop. 5. Place burner grates on aeration tray. 13
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    knobs are turned off and the cooktop is cool. Prong 2. Remove burner grates. 4. Hold the aeration tray by the sides and slide away to remove the prong from the opening and clear the surface burners. Orifices Bracket 5. Lift up on the sides of the surface burner accessory bracket about two inches
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    they are full or empty. • Use cookware only as it was intended to 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. Home canning information The larger
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    burner accessory. PART Surface burner gas flames. To preserve the porcelain enamel finish as long as possible, have a pan clean surface burner in dishwasher or self-cleaning oven. • Do not use gritty or harsh cleansers wipe up milk or egg spills when cooktop is cool. Remove sugar spills immediately.
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    SURFACE BURNERS Burner flame wWARNING Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Hazard Do not operate with a yellow flame. Doing so can result in death, heart attack, or convulsions. NOTE: Occasionally check the burner flames for proper size and shape as shown. A good flame is blue in color. If flames lift off
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    cooktop. To get the grill accessory, order Part Number SCM20DB from a Whirlpool service company or dealer (see Step 2 on page 33) or call the Whirlpool Consumer Assistance Center toll-free 1-800-253-1301. To install: Mixer tube openings Support pins (not shown) 1. Make sure the control knobs
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    GRILL 3. Place the grill grates on the top of the cooktop. To remove: 1. Make sure the control knobs are turned off and the grill is cool. 3. Remove grill burner. 2. Remove grill grates. 19
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    burner to remove the protective shipping coating. Heat on HI for 10 minutes. Use the vent system to remove any additional smoke during cooling. When the grill burner stops smoking, it is ready to use. 2. Wash with warm, soapy water. Rinse and dry. Never use a metal scrubbing pad or gritty cleanser
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    large flare-ups. To put out fire: Make sure vent system has been switched on. Turn grill control off, cover grill with large metal pan, and remove food from grill. Do not put water on a grease fire. To prevent fire and burns: Do not light grill/griddle burners during a power failure. Do not use pots
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    chart Preheat on HI for 5 or 10 minutes for best flavor. Grilling times are guidelines only and may need to be adjusted to get the (in minutes) COMMENTS HI HI HI HI HI HI MED 6-10 10-16 21-24 14-24 18-30 24-34 20-25 Turn after half the time. Turn after half the time. Turn after half the time
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    the time. Caring for grill NOTE: Do not use bleach or rust removers to clean any part of the grill. Cleaning your grill whenever spills or soiling grills. These will remove the finish as well as scratch the grates. Do not clean in a self-cleaning oven or use oven cleaners. Drain jar (under cooktop
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    GRILL PART Grill burner Cover Area under grill burner WHAT TO USE Warm, soapy water and a nonabrasive again. • For heavy soil first clean with pad, rinse, and dry. Then clean in a self-cleaning oven for two hours. • If ports are clogged, clean with a straight pin. Do not enlarge or distort ports
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    attack, or convulsions. Installing You can install a griddle accessory on the left side of your cooktop. To use this accessory you must have grill accessory Part Number SCM20DB. To get the griddle accessory, order Part Number SCM40DB from a Whirlpool service company or dealer (see Step 2 on page
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    -like finish, which is difficult to remove. Griddling tips • Place food right on the cooking surface of the griddle. • Turn off the grill burner when cooking is finished. Leaving the burner on will damage the griddle. • Do not use cookware on the griddle. Use only plastic or nylon kitchen utensils
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    be adjusted to get the taste and/or doneness you want. GRIDDLE FOOD CONTROL SETTING APPROXIMATE COOKING TIME (in minutes) FIRST SIDE SECOND 9 9 Hot dogs HI 5 5 Buns MED 3-4 French toast HI 3-4 2-3 Grilled cheese HI 2 2 sandwiches Pancakes HI 1-2 1-2 Eggs MED 2 1 or less
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    after each use to keep the finish in good shape. PART Griddle WHAT TO USE Warm, soapy water and a nonabrasive, plastic scrubbing pad HOW TO CLEAN • Wash once griddle has cooled. Do not put a hot griddle in cold water. • For heavy soil, use a nonabrasive scrubbing pad. NOTE: Do not wash in
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    cooking vapors, odors, and smoke from foods prepared on the cooktop, grill, and griddle. The vent system will go on by itself when the grill burner is being used. To turn on the vent system yourself: wWARNING Cut Hazard Do not put hands into vent when fan or controls are on. Doing so can result in
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    to follow these instructions can result in death, electrical shock, or other serious injury. Retainer clip (turn to remove filter) Vent Filter NOTES: • The wall receptacle is located in the cabinet beneath the cooktop. • The vent fan system turns on by itself when the grill or griddle is used
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    cooktop properly connected to gas and electrical supplies? (See Installation Instructions.) w Have you blown a household fuse or tripped a circuit breaker? w Is the control knob set correctly? w Is the flow of combustion and/or ventilation air to the cooktop blocked? w Other possible problems
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    TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM Burner flames lift off ports, are yellow, or are noisy when turned off Burner makes popping noise when on Grill does not work properly Control knob(s) will not turn CAUSE • Air/gas mixture is incorrect. Contact an authorized Whirlpool service technician to check air/gas
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    Requesting Assistance or Service Before calling for assistance or service, please check "Troubleshooting" on pages 31-32. It may save you the cost of a service call. If you still need help, follow the instructions below. 1. If you need assistance* ... Call the Whirlpool Consumer Assistance Center
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    need service, first see the "Troubleshooting" section of the Use & Care Guide. After checking "Troubleshooting," additional help can be found by checking the "Assistance or Service" section or by calling Whirlpool. In the U.S.A., call 1-800-253-1301. In Canada, call 1-800-807-6777. 8/05 PART NO
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1-800-253-1301
Call us with questions or comments.
30" GAS MODULAR DOWNDRAFT
COOKTOP
TO THE INSTALLER: PLEASE LEAVE THIS
INSTRUCTION BOOK WITH THE UNIT.
TO THE CONSUMER: PLEASE READ AND
KEEP THIS BOOK FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
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