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Setting Surface Controls
Seffing surface burners
Always
select cookware
that is suitable
for the amount and
type of food
being prepared.
Set a flame size appropriate
to the cool<ware. Adjust burner to a setting that does not
allow
flames
to
extend
beyond
the
outer
edge
of
the
cooking
utensil,
When a surface control
knob is turned to the LITE position,
the selected
surface
burner will ignite automatically
from a
spark generated
by the electric
ignitor.
To set surface
burners:
1.
Place cooking
utensil on center of surface burner grate.
Be sure the cooking
utensil sets stable on the burner
grate.
2.
Push the desired
surface control
knob in and turn
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out of the OFF position
(Fig. 1).
3.
Rotate to the BiTE position. Visually
check that the
burner has lit.
4.
Once the burner has a flame, turn the knob out of the
LITE setting
to the desired flame
size setting. Use the
control
knob markings
and adjust the flame
as needed.
Please note: DO NOT cook with the surface
control
knob
left in the LITE position. The electronic
ignitor will continue
to spark if the control knob setting
remains in the LITE
position.
When setting any surface
control
knob to the LITE position,
all electronic
surface ignitors will spark at the same time.
However, only the surface
burner you are setting will ignite.
Important
notes
*
NEVER place or straddle
a cooking
utensil over 2
different
surface cooking
areas at the same time.
This
can cause uneven heating
results.
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In the event of an electrical
power outage, the surface
burners can be lit manually.
Use caution
when lighting
surface
burners 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 push in
and turn knob to desired
setting.
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When operating
the oven, it is possible for residual heat
from the oven to build-up
and over time to eventually
transfer
to the surface control
knobs located
directly
above the oven door.
Fig. 1
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Do not place flammable
items such as
plastic salt and pepper
shakers, spoon holders or plastic
wrappings
an the cooktop
when it is in use. These items
could melt or ignite.
PothoJders, towels or wooden
spoons
could catch fire if placed
too close to the range cooktop.
Do not place aluminum
fail, or ANY
material
that can melt on the range cookfop.
If these items
melt they may permanently
damage
the cooktop
surface.
Home Canning
Be sure to read and observe all the following
points when
home canning with your appliance.
Check with the USDA
(United States Department
of Agriculture)
website
and be
sure to read all the information
they have available
as
well as follow
their recommendations
for home canning
procedures.
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Use only quality
flat bottom
canners when home
canning.
Use a straight-edge
to check canner
bottom.
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Use only a completely
flat bottom
canner.
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Make sure the diameter
of the canner does not exceed
1 inch beyond
the surface element
markings
or burner.
•
Start with hot tap water to bring water
to boil more
quickly.
•
Use the highest heat setting when first bringing
the
water to a boil. Once boiling
is achieved,
reduce
heat
to lowest possible setting to maintain
that boil.
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