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Setting the Flame Size
Watch the flame, not the knob, as you reduce heat.
Match the flame size on a gas burner to the
cookware being used for fastest heating.
CAUTION
• Never let the flames extend up the sides of the
cookware.
NOTE
• The flames on the surface burners may burn
yellow in the presence of high humidity, such as
a rainy day or a nearby humidifier.
• After LP gas conversion, flames can be bigger
than normal when you put a pot on the surface
burner.
Using the Proper Cookware
• Aluminum
- Medium-weight cookware is recommended
because it heats quickly and evenly. Most
foods brown evenly in an aluminum skillet.
Use saucepans with tight fitting lids when
cooking with minimum amounts of water.
• Cast-Iron
- If heated slowly, most skillets will give
satisfactory results.
• Stainless Steel
- This metal alone has poor heating properties
and is usually combined with copper,
aluminum or other metals for improved heat
distribution. Combination metal skillets work
satisfactorily if they are used with medium
heat as the manufacturer recommends.
• Enamelware
- Under some conditions, the enamel of this
cookware may melt. Follow cookware
manufacturer's recommendations for cooking
methods.
• Glass
- There are two types of glass cookware, those
for oven use only and those for top-of-range
cooking.
• Heatproof Glass Ceramic
- Can be used for either surface or oven
cooking. It conducts heat very slowly and cools
very slowly. Check cookware manufacturer's
directions to be sure it can be used on gas
ranges.
NOTE
• Match the size of the cookware to the amount of
food being cooked to save energy when heating.
Heating 1/2 quart of water requires more energy
in a 3-quart pot than in a 1-quart pot.
Using a Wok
If using a wok, use a 14-inch or smaller flat-
bottomed wok. Make sure that the wok bottom sits
flat on the grate.
CAUTION
• Do not use a wok support ring. Placing the ring
over the burner or grate may cause the burner
to work improperly, resulting in carbon
monoxide levels above allowable standards. This
can be hazardous to your health.
Using the Wok Grate
Use the included wok grate to support a 12" to 14"
round-bottomed wok.
CAUTION
• Turn off all burners and allow the wok grate,
burner grates, and cooktop to cool before
installing or removing the wok grate.
• The wok grate retains heat for a long time.
Always use an oven mitt when installing or
removing the wok grate. Do not store the wok
grate on the burner grate.
• Do not use flat-bottomed cookware or
incorrectly sized woks with the wok grate. The
cookware or wok could tip and cause personal
injury.
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