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To achieve optimum cooking performance, use cookpots with flat bottoms, tight fitting
covers, and sized for the surface burner.
The cooktop is equipped with two small and two large surface burners.
Flame size should be adjusted so it does not extend beyond the edge of the cookware.
This instruction is based on safety considerations. Adjusting the size of the flame to fit
the size of the cookware also helps to save fuel.
Note: Do not allow large cookpots to extend beyond the edge of the surface burner
grates. Heat trapped between large cookpots and other surfaces could possibly
cause surfaces to become hot to the touch or damage these areas.
important:
Leave a minimum of 1-1/2" between side of cookpot and surrounding
surfaces, such as counterLop backsplash or side walls, to allow heat to
escape to avoid possible damage to these areas.
• Aluminum cookware heats evenly and quickly. A slightly larger flame size can be
used. The flame can be adjusted so it comes to the edge of the cookware. How-
ever, the flame should NEVER be adjusted so that it extends beyond the bottom of
the cookware.
• Stainless steel cookware with copper or aluminum cores heat evenly and fairly
quickly. The flame size should be adjusted to extend only halfway between center
and edge of the cookware bottom for best results.
• Cast iron cookware heats slowly.
• Check manufacturer's recommendations before using porcelain on steel, porcelain
on cast iron, glass, glass/ceramic, earthenware, or other glazed cookpots.
If the cookware is covered, less fuel will be needed; therefore, a lower flame size can be
used.
Note:
Food will not cook any faster when more than the amount of heat needed to
maintain a gentle boil is used.
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