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Until you get used to the settings,
use the
following
as a guide. For best results, start
cooking at the high setting; then turn the control
knob down to continue cooking.
SETTING
RECOMMENDED
USE
LITE
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To light the burner. After the
burner lights, turn control back
to a desired setting.
HI
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To start foods cooking.
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To bring liquids to a boil.
Medium
. To hold a rapid boil.
. To fry chicken or pancakes.
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For gravy, pudding and icing.
8 To cook large amounts of
vegetables.
LO
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To keep food warm until ready
to serve.
IOTE: Do not cook with the control in the LITE
position.
In case of a prolonged
power
failure
slowly turn the control knob on until the burner
lights. After the burner lights, turn the control knob
to the desired settino. Power failures will not affect
Surface burners with electric ignitors can be manu-
ally lighted. Hold a lit match near a burner and
Cookware
tips
There is no one brand of cooking utensil that is
best for all people. Knowing something about pan
materials and construction will help you select the
correct cooking utensils for your needs.
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NOTE: For best results and greater fuel
efficiency,
use only flat-bottomed
utensils that
make good contact with the surface burners.
Utensils with rounded, warped, ridged (porce-
lain enamel-ware)
or dented bottoms could
cause severe overheating,
which damages the
utensil and/or surface burner.
Woks, canners and teakettles with flat
bottoms suitable for use on your cooktop are
now available in most stores that sell
housewares.
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The pan should have straight sides and a tight-
fitting lid.
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Pans should be easy to clean. Check to be
sure there are no crevices, rough edges or
areas where food might collect.
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Choose medium to heavy gauge (thickness)
pans that are fairly lightweight.
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The pan material
(metal or glass) affects how
fast heat transfers from the surface burners
through the pan material and how evenly heat
spreads over the pan bottom. Choose pans that
provide the best cooking results.
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Handles
should be made of a sturdy, heat-
resistant material and be securely attached to
the pan.
standing pilots. Do not attempt
to operate an
electric
ignition
oven during a power failure.
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Be sure pans do not tip, whether they are full
or empty.
. Use utensils
only as they were 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.
Burn, Fire, Explosion
and
Product
Damage Hazard
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Burner flame should not extend beyond
the edge of the cooking utensil. The flame
can burn you and cause poor cooking
results.
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Be sure all control knobs are turned to
OFF when you are not cooking. Someone
could be burned or a fire could start if a
burner is accidentally
left ON.
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If the flame should go out while cooking, or
if there is a strong gas odor, turn the
burners OFF. Wait five minutes for the gas
odor to disappear before relighting burner.
If gas odor is still present, see safety note
on page 3. Failure to follow these precau-
tions could result in explosion or fire.
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Do not leave an empty utensil, or one
which has boiled dry, on a hot surface
burner. The utensil can overheat and may
damaqe the utensil or cookinq product.
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