Frigidaire Gas Range Use & Care Manual page 9

Operating the gas surface controls
1. Place cooking utensil on surface burner.
2. Push the surface control knob down and turn counter-
clockwise out of the OFF position.
3. Release the knob and rotate to the LITE position (see
figures 1 & 2). Note: All four electronic surface ignitors
will spark at the same time. However, only the burner
you are turning on will ignite.
4. Visually check that the burner has a flame.
5. Turn the control knob counterclockwise to the desired
flame size. The control knobs do not have to be set at a
particular setting. Use the knob indicator settings to
adjust the flame as needed. Do not cook with the
surface control knob in the LITE position. (The elec-
tronic ignitor will continue to spark if the knob is left in
the LITE position.)
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 fire if
placed too close to a flame.
Do not operate the burner for an extended period of time
without cookware on the grate. The finish on the grate
may chip without cookware to absorb the heat.
Figure 2: Gas knob LITE position
BEFORE 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
flame size for various types of cooking. The size and type of
utensil used and the amount of food being cooked will
influence the setting needed.
Flame Size
High Flame
Medium Flame
Low Flame
Correct
Figure 3:
IMPORTANT
Never extend the flame beyond the outer edge of the
utensil. A higher flame simply wastes heat and energy,
and increases the risk of being burned by the gas flame.
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.
NOTE
Settings based on using medium weight metal or
aluminum pans. Settings may vary using other types of
pans. The color of the flame is key to proper burner
adjustment. A good flame is clear, blue, and hardly visible
in a well-lighted room. Each cone of the flame should be
steady and sharp. Clean burner if flame is yellow-orange.
Type of Cooking
• Star most foods
• Bring water to a boil
• Pan broiling
• Maintain slow boil
• Thicken sauces and
gravies
• Steaming foods
• Keep foods cooking,
poaching and stewing
Incorrect
Gas flame adjustment
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