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How to Select Flame Size
Forsafe handling of cookware, never let the
flames extend up the sides of the cookware.
Watchthe flame, not the knob, as you reduce
heat. When fast heating is desired,the flame
sizeon a gas burner should match the
cookwareyou are using.
Flames larger than the bottom of the
cookware will not result in faster heating
of the cookware and could be hazardous.
Top-of-Range Cookware
Aluminum: Medium-weight cookwareis
recommendedbecause it heats quickly
and evenly. Mostfoods brown evenly in an
aluminum skillet. Usesaucepanswith tight:
fitting lidswhen cooking with minimum
amounts of water.
Cast-Iron: Ifheated slowly, most skillets wil
give satisfactory results.
Enamelware: Undersome conditions,the
enamet of some cookweremay melt. Follow
.................. cookwaremanufacturer's recommendations
for Cookingmethods:
Glass: Thereare two types of g_ass
cookware--thosefor oven use only and those
for top-of-[ange cook ng {saucepans, coffee
and teapots).Glassconducts heat very
slowly,
HeatproofGlassCeramic: Canbe usedfor
either surfaceor oven cooking.It conducts
heat very slowly and cools very slowly.Check
cookwaremanufacturer's directionsto be
sureit can be used on gas ranges.
Stainless Steel: This metal alone has poor
heating propertiesand is usually combined
with copper,aluminum or other metals for
improvedheat distribution.Combination
metal skilletsusuallywork satisfactorilg if
theg are used with medium heat asthe
manufacturer recommends.
Sf:ovetop Grills (on models with sealed Oumersl
Do not usestovetop grills on your sealedgas Thiscan be hazardous to your health.
burners.If you usethe stovetop grill on the
sealedgas burner,it will causeincomplete .
combustion and can result in exposureto
carbon monoxide levelsabove allowable
standards.
Usea flat-bottomedwok.
Wok This Wag [on models with sealedburners)
Werecommendthatgou usea 14"orsmalter Do.not use a flat-bOttomed wok on a support
flat-bottomed wok.Make surethe wok bottom ring.Placingthe ring over the burner or grate
sits flot on the grate. Thegareavaitableat may causethe burner to work improperly,
your local retailstore, resultingin carbon monoxide levelsabove
Only a flat-bottomed wok should be used. allowablestandards.This could be dangerous
to your health;
In Case of Power Failure (electric ignition models)
Incase of a power failure, gou can light
the gassurface burners on your range with
a match. Holda lit match to the burner,then
push in and turn the control knob to the LEE
position.Use extremecaution when lighting
burnersthis wag.
Surface burnersin use when an electrical
powerfailure occurs will continue to operate
normally.
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