Operating Surface Burner During A Power Failure; Cooking Utensils - Amana ARG7800 Owner's Manual

Adjusting Burner Flame Size
• While turning the burner control knob, watch the burner
flame.
• Flame size should match the size of the pan. Do not
allow the flame to extend up the sides of the pan.
Flames that extend up the sides of the pan can ignite
clothing, make handle hot, or burn.
Adjusting Burner Flame Size
Operating Surface Burner during a Power
Failure
Although the system that lights the burners is electric,
surface burners can be ignited during a power failure.
Never attempt to light bake or broil burners during power
failure.
1. Hold match at base of desired burner.
2. Push in burner control knob and turn to LITE position.
3. After gas ignites, remove match from burner and turn
burner control knob to desired setting.

Cooking Utensils

• Use proper pan size. Do not use a pan that has a
smaller bottom than surface burner. Do not use utensils
that overhang grate by more than 1 inch.
Use Proper Pan Size
• Use care when using glazed cooking utensils. Some
glass, earthenware, or other glazed utensils break due
to sudden temperature changes.
• Select utensils without broken or loose handles.
• Handles should not be heavy enough to tilt pan.
• Do not use stove top grills on your range. Stove top
grills cause incomplete combustion and can create
levels of carbon monoxide above allowable standards.
• Do not use a wok with a ring stand. Use flat bottom
wok.
Woks
To avoid pan wobbling, use a pan with a flat bottom.
Determine if pan has a flat bottom.
1. Rotate a ruler along bottom of pan. If pan is not flat,
gaps between bottom of pan and edge of ruler occur.
2. A small groove or mark on a pan does not effect
cooking times. However, if a pan has a gap, formed
rings, or an uneven bottom, it does not cook
efficiently and in some cases may not boil liquid.
Flat Pan Test
Utensil Material Characteristic
Type Temperature
Response
Aluminum Heats and
cools quickly
Cast Iron Heats and
cools slowly
Copper Tin Heats and
Lined cools quickly
Enamelware Depends on
base metal
Ceramic (Glass) Heats and
cools slowly
Stainless Steel Heats and
cools at
moderate rate
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Uses
Frying, braising,
roasting
Low heat
cooking, frying
Gourmet
cooking, wine
sauces, egg
dishes
Low heat
cooking
Low heat
cooking
Soups, sauces,
vegetables,
general cooking