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SURFACE
COOKING
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Use a HIGH flamesettingto quickly bringliquids to a boilor
A properlyadjusted burner withclean portswilllightwithina
to begina cookingoperation. T hen reduceto a lowersetting
few seconds.
to continuecooking.Never leave food unattended when
using a HIGH flame setting.
On natural gas, the flame will be blue with a deeper blue
core;there shouldbe no trace of yellowin the flame.
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Ayellow flame indicatesan impropermixture of air/gas.This
wastes fuel, so have a serviceman adjust the mixture if a
yellow flame occurs.
On LP gas, someyellow tipping isacceptable. This is normal
and adjustment is not necessary.
An intermediate flame size is used to continue a cooking
You may hear a"popping" soundon some types of gaswhen
operation.Food will not cook any faster when a higher
the surfaceburner is turnedoff. This is a normaloperating
flame setting is used than needed to maintain a gentle
sound of the burner.
boil. Remember, water boils at the same temperature
whetherboilinggentlyor vigorously.
Use LO to simmer or keep foodsat serv(ngtemperatures.
Adjustthe flamesize so it
does not extend beyond
_
the edge of the cooking
utensil.
This
is
for
personal safety and to
prevent possible damage
to the appliance, pan, or
cabinets
above
the
appliance. This also im-
proves cooking efficiency.
Some cooking may take place on the LO setting if the
cooking utensil is covered. If food does boil
on
the LO
If a knob is turned very quickly from the HI to the LO)
setting,it is possible to reducethe heat by rotatingthe knob
towardthe OFF position,
setting,the flame may go out, particularlyifthe burneris_
cold. Ifthisoccurs,turnthe knobto the OFF position. W ait[
several seconds, then light the burner again.
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Be sureto adjustthe knob sothere is an adequate supplyof
gas to maintain a stable flame on the burner. Check to be
sure burner is lit and the flame is stable.
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