Important Safety Instructions; Key Usage Tips; Propane Gas Conversion; Placements Of Burner Heads And Caps - Whirlpool WCG9 Serie Guide D'utilisation

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.
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.

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.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

KEY USAGE TIPS

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.

Cleaning the Burner: Tips

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
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with hot soapy water and then rinse it.
Remove the burner base and clean the gas tube opening
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under the base.
Clean clogged burner ports with a straight pin, needle or
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small-gauge wire as shown. Do not use a wooden toothpick or
clean in the dishwasher.
Gently clean the igniter with a damp cloth.
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