Whirlpool GLT3615G User manual

GAS SEALED BURNER COOKTOP
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Use And Care
GUIDE
A Note to You ........................2
Cooktop Safety......................3
Parts and Features................5
Using Your Cooktop..............7
Caring for Your
Cooktop ................................11
Troubleshooting ..................15
Requesting Assistance
or Service ............................16
Warranty ..............................18
In the U.S.A. for assistance or service,
call the Consumer Assistance Center.
1-800-253-1301
In Canada for assistance
or service, see page 17.
MODELS SCS3004G SCS3014G SCS3614G
GLT3014G GLT3614G GLT3615G

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1-800-253-1301
A Note to You
Thank you for buying a WHIRLPOOL*appliance.
The Whirlpool Brand is committed to designing quality products that consistently perform for you to make your
life easier. 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 and maintain your appliance properly and safely. Please
read it carefully.
Also, please complete and mail the Product Registration Card provided with your appliance. The card helps
us notify you about any new information on your appliance.
Please record your model’s information.
Whenever you call to request service for your appliance,
you need to know your complete model number and
serial number. You can find this information on the
model and serial number label/plate (see illustration in
the “Parts and Features” section).
Please also record the purchase date of your
appliance and your dealer’s name, address, and
telephone number.
Keep this book and the sales slip together in a safe place for future reference.
It is important for you to save your sales receipt showing the date of purchase.
Proof of purchase will assure you of in-warranty service.
In the U.S.A., call our Consumer
Assistance Center toll-free.
To find detailed product information, the location of the nearest Whirlpool dealer or designated servicer,
to purchase an accessory item, or register your appliance on-line, please visit our Web site at
www.whirlpool.com
Model Number
Serial Number
Purchase Date
Dealer Name
Dealer Address
Dealer Phone
In Canada, for assistance or service, see the “If You Need
Assistance or Service” section.
In Canada visit our Web site at www.whirlpool.com/canada

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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
•Do not try to light any appliance.
•Do not touch any electrical switch.
•Do not use any phone in your building.
•Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor’s phone. Follow the gas
supplier’s instructions.
•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.
You will be killed or seriously injured if you don’t
follow instructions.
You can be killed or seriously injured if you don’t
follow instructions.
Your safety and the safety of others is 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 hazards that can kill or hurt you and others.
All safety messages will be preceded by the safety alert symbol and the word “DANGER” or
“WARNING.” These words mean:
wDANGER
wWARNING
All safety messages will identify the hazard, tell you how to reduce the chance of injury, and tell you what can
happen if the instructions are not followed.
Cooktop Safety

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COOKTOP SAFETY
SAVE THESE 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:
•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/NFPA 70 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 prop-
erly grounded receptacle. Do not cut or remove the
grounding prong from this plug.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
•Disconnect the electrical supply before
servicing the cooktop.
•Never Use the Cooktop for Warming or Heating
the Room.
•Injuries may result from the misuse of the cook-
top 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.

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Parts and Features
(Models SCS3004G, SCS3014G, SCS3614G, GLT3014G and GLT3614G)
PUSH TO TURN
LO
MED
LO
MED
MED
HI
HI
LITE
OFF
LO
MED
LO
MED
MED
HI
HI
LITE
OFF
PUSH TO TURN
LO
MED
LO
MED
MED
HI
HI
LITE
OFF
LO
MED
LO
MED
MED
HI
HI
LITE
OFF
Model and
serial
number
plate
(under
cooktop)
(p. 2)
Surface
burner
grate
(p. 12)
Surface
burner cap
(pp. 12, 13, 14)
12,500 BTU
burner
(p. 7)
9,000 BTU
burner
(p. 7)
9,000 BTU
burner
(p. 7)
6,000 BTU
burner
(p. 7)
Left front burner
control knob
Left rear burner
control knob
Right front burner
control knob
Right rear burner
control knob
Control panel
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NOTE: The left front burner rate on Model
SCS3004G is 9,000 BTUs.

PUSH TO TURN
LO
MED
LO
MED
MED
HI
HI
LITE
OFF
LO
MED
LO
MED
MED
HI
HI
LITE
OFF
LO
MED
LO
MED
MED
HI
HI
LITE
LO
MED
LO
MED
MED
HI
HI
LITE
LO
MED
LO
MED
MED
HI
HI
LITE
OFF OFF
OFF
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PARTS AND FEATURES
(Model GLT3615G)
Model and
serial
number
plate
(under
cooktop)
(p. 2)
Surface
burner
grate
(p. 12)
Surface
burner cap
(pp. 12, 13, 14)
12,500 BTU
burner
(p. 8)
9,000 BTU
burner
(p. 8)
9,000 BTU
burner
(p. 8)
6,000 BTU
burner
(p. 8)
Left rear burner
control knob
Control panel
Center rear burner
control knob Right rear burner control knob
Left front burner
control knob Right front burner
control knob
6,000 BTU
burner
(p. 8)

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Your cooktop has sealed gas burners with an electric
ignition system. The sealed burners spread the heat
evenly across the bottom of the cookware and pro-
vide infinite heat control.
Using the surface burners
IMPORTANT: Your cooktop is factory-set for use
with Natural Gas. If you wish to use L.P. gas, an
L.P. Gas Conversion Kit is provided with the unit.
The conversion must be done by a qualified ser-
vice technician.
Using Your Cooktop
9,000 BTU
burner
6,000 BTU
burner
9,000 BTU
burner
12,500 BTU
burner
When to use the right front, right rear, or left rear burners:
(Models SCS3004G, SCS3014G, SCS3614G,
GLT3014G, and GLT3614G)
Use these burners for simmering, or for cooking
smaller quantities of food requiring small cook-
ware.
When to use the left front burner:
(Models SCS3014G, SCS3614G, GLT3014G,
and GLT3614G)
Use this burner for cooking large quantities
of food, deep-fat frying, or cooking with large
cookware.
NOTE: The left front burner rate on Model
SCS3004G is 9,000 BTUs.
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USING YOUR COOKTOP
Using the surface burners (cont.)
9,000 BTU
burner
6,000 BTU
burner
6,000 BTU
burner
12,500 BTU
burner
When to use the right front, right rear, left rear or center rear burners:
(Model GLT3615G)
Use these burners for simmering, or for cooking
smaller quantities of food requiring small
cookware.
When to use the left front burner:
(Model GLT3615G)
Use this burner for cooking large quantities
of food, deep-fat frying, or cooking with large
cookware.
9,000 BTU
burner

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USING YOUR COOKTOP
Using the surface burners (cont.)
Using the control knobs
Your cooktop comes with electric ignitors. Electric
ignitors automatically
light the burners each
time you turn the
control knobs to LITE.
•Place a filled pan on
the burner grate before
turning on the surface
burner. Do not operate
a burner for extended
periods of time without
having cookware on
the grate.
•Push in the control knob and turn it counter-
clockwise to the LITE position. The clicking
sound is the ignitor sparking. Make sure the
burner has lit.
•To stop the clicking sound after the burner lights,
turn the control knob to the cook setting you
want. You can set the control knob anywhere
between HI and LO.
NOTE: All four electric ignitors will click at the same
time. However, the burner with the control knob
turned to LITE is the one that will ignite.
NOTE: Do not leave empty cookware, or cookware
which has boiled dry, on a hot surface burner. The
cookware could overheat causing damage to the
cookware or cooking product.
Burner heat settings
Use the following chart as a guide.
Energy saving tips
•When heating large quantites of liquid for foods
such as pasta or soup, cover with a lid to help
shorten cooking time.
•Preheat your pots and pans only when
recommended and for the shortest time possible.
•Start your food on a higher heat setting, then turn
the control to a lower setting to finish cooking.
SETTING
LITE
HI
MED HI
MED
MED LO
LO
RECOMMENDED USE
•To light the burner.
•To start food cooking.
•To bring liquid to a boil.
•To hold a rapid boil.
•To fry chicken or pancakes.
•For gravy, pudding and icing.
•To cook large amounts of
vegetables.
•To keep food cooking after
starting it on a higher setting.
•To keep food warm.
•To melt chocolate or butter.
•To simmer.

The pan material affects how fast heat transfers from the surface cooking area through the pan material and how
evenly heat spreads over the pan bottom. Choose pans that provide the best cooking results.
Aluminum • Heats quickly and evenly.
• Use for all types of cooking.
• Medium or heavy thickness is best for most cooking.
• Used as a core or base in cookware to provide even heating.
Cast iron • Heats slowly and evenly.
• Good for browning and frying.
• Maintains heat for slow cooking.
• Can be coated with porcelain enamel.
Ceramic or
ceramic glass • Heats slowly and unevenly.
• Use on low to medium settings.
• Follow manufacturer’s instructions.
Copper • Heats very quickly and evenly.
• Used as a core or base in cookware to provide even heating.
Earthenware • Can be used for cooktop cooking if recommended by the
manufacturer.
• Use on low settings.
Porcelain enamel-on-steel or
enamel-on-cast iron • See cast iron and stainless steel.
Stainless steel • Heats quickly but unevenly.
•
A core or base of aluminum or copper on the cookware provides
even heating.
• Can be coated with porcelain enamel.
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USING YOUR COOKTOP
In case of a prolonged power
failure
You can manually light surface burners. Hold a lit
match near a burner and turn the control knob to
the LITE position. After the burner lights, turn the
control knob to the setting you want.
Home canning information
The large 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:
•Center the canner over the surface burner. Do
not extend more than 1 inch (2.5 cm) outside the
burner area.
•Do not place your canner on two surface burners
at the same time.
•Start with hot water, cover with a lid and bring to
a boil; then reduce heat to maintain a boil or
required pressure levels in a pressure canner.
• Refer to your canner manual for specific
instructions.
For up-to-date information on canning in the
United States, contact your local U.S. Government
Agricultural Department Extension Office or
companies who manufacture home canning
products. In Canada, contact Agriculture Canada.
Using the right cookware makes a
big difference
•The pan should have a flat bottom, straight sides,
and a well-fitting lid.
•Choose medium to heavy gauge (thickness)
cookware.
•The pan material (metal or glass) affects how
quickly and evenly the pan heats.
•When using glass or ceramic cookware, check to
make sure it is suitable for use on surface burners.
•To avoid tipping, make sure pots and pans are
centered on the grates.
Using the surface burners (cont.)
Characteristics of cookware materials