Burner Efficiency And Fhme Characteristics - DCS CS-366 Use And Care Manual

COOKTOP USE
BURNER EFFICIENCY AND FLAME
CHARACTERISTICS
Htis necessary to keep the burner ports and the
igniters dean for proper Hightin 9 and efficient
performance of the cooktop burners. The
burner flame shouHd burn compHeteHy around
the burner with no excessive noise or Hifting.The
flame shouHd be bHue in coHorand stabile with no
yeHHowtips. An improper air-gas mixture may
cause either a burner flutter or a yeHHowtipped
flame. A technician shouHd adjust the flame.
Durin 9 initiaH use, foreign particHes in the 9as
Hine,or dust in the air around the appHhnce may
cause an orange flame.This wHHdisappear with
use.
Proper Flame Height
Fig°3
FLAME HEIGHT
The correct height of the flame mainly depends on the size of the bottom of the cooking utensil, the
material of the cooking utensil, the amount and type of food and the amount of liquid in the utensil.
Following are some basic rules for selecting flame height.
m For safety reasons the flame must never extend beyond the bottom of the cooking utensil. Never
allow flames to curl up the side of the pan (see Fig.3).
[] Utensils which conduct heat slowly (such as ghss+ceramic) should be used with medium to low
flame. If you are cooking with a large amount of liquid, a slightly larger flame can be used.
SEALED TOP BURNERS
The sealed top burners must be kept clean. Cleaning of the sealed top burners should include the
igniter. The cooktop burners have an infinite number of heat settings and there are no fixed positions
on the control knobs between HI and LO. To turn the cooktop burner on, push in on the control knob
and turn it counterclockwise to the'LITE" position. An audible clicking sound will be heard. When the
gas has been ignited by the electronic spark igniter, turn the knob to the desired setting. (The clicking
sound should stop as soon as the burner is lit).
CAUTION:
When turning on any cooktop burneg be sure to stop at the "LITE" position
before turning the burner to a flame setting for cooking. If the burner is not lit
and it is turned beyond the "LITE" position, to HI, MEDIUM, or LO, there could be
a burst of flame when the burner does fight. This could cause burns or damage
to the surrounding countertop.
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