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SETTING SURFACE CONTROLS
SETTING PROPER SURFACE BURNER
FLAME SIZE
For most cooking- start on the highest control setting
and then turn to a lower one to complete the process. Use
the recommendations below as a guide for determining
proper fl ame size for various types of cooking. The size
and type of utensil used and the amount of food being
cooked will infl uence the setting needed.
For deep fat frying- use a thermometer and adjust the
surface control knob accordingly. If the fat is too cool, the
food will absorb the fat and be greasy. If the fat is too hot,
the food will brown so quickly that the center will be under
cooked. Do not attempt to deep fat fry too much food at
once as the food will neither brown nor cook properly.
*Flame Size
Type of Cooking
High Flame
Start most foods; bring water to a boil;
pan broiling.
Medium Flame Maintain a slow boil; thicken sauces,
gravies; steaming.
Low Flame
Keep foods cooking; poach; stewing.
Correct
IMPORTANT
Never extend the fl ame beyond the outer edge of the
utensil. A higher fl ame simply wastes heat and energy,
and increases the risk of being burned by the gas fl ame.
NOTE
*Note: Settings are based on using medium-weight
metal or aluminum pans. Settings may vary when
using other types of pans. The color of the fl ame is the
key to proper burner adjustment. A good fl ame is clear,
blue and hardly visible in a well-lighted room. Each cone of
fl ame should be steady and sharp. Adjust or Clean burner
if fl ame is yellow-orange. To clean burner, see instructions
under General Cleaning.
CAUTION
Do not place plastic items such as salt and pepper
shakers, spoon holders or plastic wrappings on
top of the range when it is in use. These items could
melt or ignite. Pot holders, towels or wood spoons could
catch fi re if placed too close to a fl ame.
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Incorrect
CAUTION
Do not operate the burner for an extended period of
time without cookware on the grate. The fi nish on the
grate may chip without cookware to absorb the heat.
OPERATING THE GAS SURFACE CONTROLS
To Adjust Low or SIMMER Setting (some models)
The burner fl ame, at low setting, can be adjusted if
it is too low; refer to the installation instruction for
adjustment procedure.
To Adjust Standing Pilot Model (some models)
Each burner lights automatically either an electric or a
standing pilot, depending on your model. Standing pilots
must be lit initially. To light the standing pilot, open gas
supply on pilot shutoff valves (screw), lift the cooktop
from the front edge and hold a lighted match near the
pilot. Standing pilots will remain lit when the burners
are turned off; because of that, the porcelain enamel
cooktop can be hot even if burners are not used; refer
to installation instructions for proper pilot adjustment.
Models with electric ignitors light automatically each time
a control knob is turned to the LITE position.
To operate the Surface Burner:
1. Place cooking utensil on burner.
2. Push in and turn the Surface Control knob to LITE.
Note: All four electronic surface ignitors will click at the
same time. However, only the burner you are turning
on will ignite.
3. Visually check that the burner has lit.
4. After the burner lights, turn the control knob to the
desired fl ame size. The control knobs do not have to
be set at a particular mark. Use the guides and adjust
the fl ame as needed. DO
NOT cook with the control
knob in the LITE position
(The electronic ignitor will
continue to click if left in
the LITE position).
IMPORTANT
In the event of an electrical power outage, the surface
burners can be lit manually. To light a surface burner,
hold a lit match to the burner head, then slowly turn
the surface control knob to LITE. After burner lights
turn the knob to desired setting. Use caution when
lighting surface burners manually.
Figure 1
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