Whirlpool WFG775H0H Owners Manual 1 - Page 6

Cooktop Use

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Keypad CONTROL LOCK Feature Oven and cooktop control lockout AQUALIFT Clean cycle SELF CLEAN Instructions 1. Check that the oven and cooktop are off. 2. Press and hold CONTROL LOCK for 3 seconds. A tone will sound and a lock icon will be displayed. 3. Repeat to unlock. No keypads will function with the controls locked. NOTE: The control lock cannot be activated or deactivated while the Hot Surface indicator light is on. Wait for the Hot Surface indicator light to turn off before activating or deactivating the control lock. See the "Clean Cycle" section. COOKTOP USE WARNING Sealed Surface Burners Fire Hazard Do not let the burner flame extend beyond the edge of the pan. Turn off all controls when not cooking. Failure to follow these instructions can result in death or fire. Electric igniters automatically light the surface burners when control knobs are turned to Ignite. Before setting a control knob, place filled cookware on the grate. Do not operate a burner using empty cookware or without cookware on the grate. The flame should be adjusted so it does not extend beyond the edge of the pan. To Set: 1. Push in and turn knob counterclockwise to IGNITE. All surface burners will click. Only the burner with the control knob turned to Ignite will produce a flame. 2. Turn knob to anywhere between High and Low. REMEMBER: When range is in use, the entire cooktop area may become hot. Power™ Burner Feature The front burner is designed to give maximum power when fully on. It can be used to rapidly bring liquid to a boil and to cook large quantities of food. AccuSimmer® Burner Feature The AccuSimmer® feature allows for more precise simmering and low temperature cooking. It is the right rear burner. Power Failure In case of prolonged power failure, the surface burners can be lit manually. Hold a lit match near a burner and turn knob counterclockwise to IGNITE. After burner lights, turn knob to setting. A A B B D E E D C A. Burner cap B. Burner base C. Alignment pins D. Igniter E. Gas tube opening IMPORTANT: Do not obstruct the flow of combustion and ventilation air around the burner grate edges. Burner cap: Always keep the burner cap in place when using a surface burner. A clean burner cap will help avoid poor ignition and uneven flames. Always clean the burner cap after a spillover and routinely remove and clean the caps according to the "General Cleaning" section. Alignment: Be sure to align the gas tube opening in the burner base with the orifice holder on the cooktop and the igniter electrode with the notch in the burner base. Gas tube opening: Gas must flow freely throughout the gas tube opening for the burner to light properly. Keep this area free of soil, and do not allow spills, food, cleaning agents, or any other material to enter the gas tube opening. Keep spillovers out of the gas tube by always using a burner cap. A B A. 1-11/2" (2.5-3.8 cm) B. Burner ports Burner ports: Check burner flames occasionally for proper size and shape as shown in the previous illustration. A good flame is blue in color, not yellow. Keep this area free of soil and do not allow spills, food, cleaning agents, or any other material to enter the burner ports. 6

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COOKTOP USE
Electric igniters automatically light the surface burners when
control knobs are turned to Ignite.
Before setting a control knob, place filled cookware on the
grate. Do not operate a burner using empty cookware or without
cookware on the grate.
The flame should be adjusted so it does not extend beyond the
edge of the pan.
To Set:
1.
Push in and turn knob counterclockwise to IGNITE.
All surface burners will click. Only the burner with the control
knob turned to Ignite will produce a flame.
2.
Turn knob to anywhere between High and Low.
Power™ Burner Feature
The front burner is designed to give maximum power when fully
on. It can be used to rapidly bring liquid to a boil and to cook large
quantities of food.
AccuSimmer
®
Burner Feature
The AccuSimmer
®
feature allows for more precise simmering and
low temperature cooking. It is the right rear burner.
Power Failure
In case of prolonged power failure, the surface burners can
be lit manually. Hold a lit match near a burner and turn knob
counterclockwise to IGNITE. After burner lights, turn knob to
setting.
Sealed Surface Burners
IMPORTANT:
Do not obstruct the flow of combustion and
ventilation air around the burner grate edges.
Burner cap:
Always keep the burner cap in place when using a
surface burner. A clean burner cap will help avoid poor ignition and
uneven flames. Always clean the burner cap after a spillover and
routinely remove and clean the caps according to the “General
Cleaning” section.
Alignment:
Be sure to align the gas tube opening in the burner
base with the orifice holder on the cooktop and the igniter
electrode with the notch in the burner base.
Gas tube opening:
Gas must flow freely throughout the gas tube
opening for the burner to light properly. Keep this area free of soil,
and do not allow spills, food, cleaning agents, or any other
material to enter the gas tube opening. Keep spillovers out of the
gas tube by always using a burner cap.
Burner ports:
Check burner flames occasionally for proper size
and shape as shown in the previous illustration. A good flame
is blue in color, not yellow. Keep this area free of soil and do not
allow spills, food, cleaning agents, or any other material to enter
the burner ports.
WARNING
Fire Hazard
Do not let the burner flame extend beyond the edge of
the pan.
Turn off all controls when not cooking.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in death
or fire.
REMEMBER:
When range is in use, the entire cooktop area
may become hot.
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E
C
B
A
A. Burner cap
B. Burner base
C. Alignment pins
D. Igniter
E. Gas tube opening
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A
A. 1-1
1
/
2
" (2.5-3.8 cm)
B. Burner ports
Keypad
Feature
Instructions
CONTROL
LOCK
Oven and cooktop
control lockout
1.
Check that the oven and cooktop are off.
2.
Press and hold CONTROL LOCK for 3 seconds. A tone will sound and a lock icon will be
displayed.
3.
Repeat to unlock. No keypads will function with the controls locked.
NOTE:
The control lock cannot be activated or deactivated while the Hot Surface indicator
light is on. Wait for the Hot Surface indicator light to turn off before activating or deactivating
the control lock.
AQUALIFT
SELF CLEAN
Clean cycle
See the “Clean Cycle” section.
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A
E
D