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Using Your Range
To obtain the best cooking results possible, you must operate your range properly. This
section gives you important information for efficient and safe use of your range.
Using the surface
burners
Your range is equipped with electric ignitors.
Electric ignitors automatically
light the
burners each time they are used.
Until you get used to the settings,
use the
following
as a guide. For best results, start
cooking at the high setting; then turn the
control knob down to continue cooking.
Push in and turn
counterclockwise
Push in control
knob and turn counter-
clockwise
to the LITE position. The clicking
sound is the ignitor sparking. Visually
check that burner has lit.
To stop the clicking
sound after the
burner lights, turn the control knob to the
desired setting. The control knob has stops
for HI, Medium, and Low. However, you can
set the control knob anywhere between HI
and OFF.
Surface
burner
markers
The solid dot in the surface burner
marker
shows
which
surface
l
l
burner is turned on by that knob.
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Burner
heat
settings
Use correct burner heat settings. If the heat
setting is too high, it can:
l
Char bacon and cause curling.
l
Make eggs tough and crisp at the edges.
l
Toughen
liver, fish, and seafood.
l
Scorch delicate sauces and custards.
l
Cause a boilover.
SElTING
RECOMMENDED
USE
LITE
HI
l
To light the burner. After the
burner lights, turn control
back to a desired setting to
stop the clicking of the
ignitor.
l
To start foods cooking.
l
To bring liquids to a boil.
Medium
l
To hold a rapid boil.
l
To fry chicken or pancakes.
l
For gravy, pudding, and
icing.
Low
l
To cook large amounts of
vegetables.
l
To keep food warm until
ready to serve.
NOTE:
Do not cook with the control in the
LITE position.
In case
of a prolonged
power
failure
Surface burners can be manually lighted.
Hold a lit match near a burner and turn the
control knob to the LITE position. After the
burner lights, turn the control knob to the
desired setting.
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