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Flame Size
Never extend the flame
beyond
the
outer edge of the
utensil.
A higher
flame simply wastes heat and energy,
and increases your risk of being burned
by the flame.
For most cooking, start on the highest control setting and then turn to a lower
one to complete the process. Use the chart below as a guide for determining
proper flame size for various types of cooking. The size and type of utensil used
and the amount of food being cooked will influence the setting needed for
cooking.
For deep fat frying, use a thermometer
and adjust the surface control knob
accordingly.
If the fat is too cool, the food will absorb the fat and be greasy.
If the fat is too hot, the food will brown so quickly that the center will be
undercooked.
Do not attempt to deep fat fry too much food at once as the food
will neither brown nor cook properly.
*Flame Size
Type of Cooking
High Flame
Start most foods; bring water to a boil; pan broiling
Medium Flame
Maintain a slow boil; thicken sauces, gravies; steam
Low Flame
Keep foods cooking; poach; stew
*These settings are based on using medium-weight
aluminum
pans with
lids. Settings may vary when using other types of pans.
Proper Burner
Adjustments
The color of the flame is the key to proper burner adjustment.
A good flame is
clear, blue and hardly visible in a well-lighted
room. Each cone of flame should
be steady and sharply defined. Adjust or clean burner if flame is yellow-orange.
To clean burner, see instructions
under General Cleaning.
Setting
Surface
Controls
Typical Knobs
Each burner lights automatically
from either an electric ignitor
or standing
pilot, depending
on your model.
Standing pilots must be lit initaly.
Refer to
your installation
instructions
for instructions
on lighting
the standing
pilot.
Standing pilots will remain lit when the burners are turned off.
Models with
electric ignitors light automatically
each time a control knob is turned to the
LITE position.
To
operate
the surface
burner:
1. Place cooking utensil on burner.
2. Push in and turn the Surface Control
knob to LITE. Note: All electronic
ignitors will click at the same time. However, only the burner you are turning
on will ignite.
3. Visually check that the burner has lit.
4. After the burner lights, turn the control knob to the desired flame size. The
control knobs do not have to be set at a particular mark. Use the guides and
adjust the flame as needed. DO NOT cook with the Surface Control knob in
the LITE position. (The electronic ignitor will continue to click if left in the
LITE position.)
Electric Ignition
Models
In the event of an electrical
power outage, the surface burners can be lit
manually.
To light a surface burner, hold a lit match to the burner head, then
slowly turn the surface control knob to LITE. Use caution when lighting surface
burners manually.
DO NOT try to light the oven burner manually.
Do not place plastic items such as salt and pepper shakers,
spoon holders or plastic wrappings
on top of the range when it is in use.
These items could melt or ignite. Potholders, towels or wood spoons could
catch fire if placed too close to a flame.
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