Selecting Surface; Setting Surface - Tappan TGF605WFW6 Owner's Manual

Selecting Surface
Cooking Utensils
Pans should have flat bottoms. Check for
flatness by rotating a ruler across the
bottom. There should be no gaps be-
tween the pan and ruler.
Note: Always use a utensil for its intended
purpose. Follow manufacturer's instructions.
Some utensils were not made to be used in
the oven or on the cooktop.
Note: Do not use griddle over more than one
burner. That can damage your cooktop and
that can result in exposure to carbon
monoxide levels above allowable current
standards. That can hazardous to your
health.
For best results and energy conservation, choose cooking utensils that have these
characteristics:
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• Flat bottom and straight
sides.
• Tight fitting lids.
• Weight of handle does not
tilt pan. Pan is well
balanced.
• Pan sizes match the amount
of food to be prepared.
• Made of a material that
conducts heat well.
• Easy to clean.
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• Curved and warped pan
bottoms.
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• Pan overhangs unit by more
than one inch or 25mm.
• Heavy handle tilts pan.
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• Flame extends beyond unit.
* Specialty pans such as lobster pots, woks with flat bottom, griddles and pressure cookers
may be used but must conform to the above recommended cookware requirements.
Setting Surface
Controls
Surface Control Knob
Griddle
Griddle
Burner
Plate Observation Hole
The hole in the griddle cover should be
toward the backguard.
_ Make sure to locate the
griddle observation hole toward the front of
the range to observe the burner flame.
_Do not use the griddle cover
over a lit burner or for cooking. This may
damage the cover.
Each burner lights automatically from an electric ignitor. E/ectricignitors light automatically
each time a Surface Control knob is turned to the LITE position.
To Operate the Surface Burner
1. Place cooking utensil on burner.
2. Pushin 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 NOTcook with the control knob in the LITE position. (The electronic
ignitors will continue to click if one Surface Control knob is left in the LITE position,
causing premature wear.)
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 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.
Griddle (some models)
Your non-stick griddle must first be "conditioned" to insure non-stick cooking. Remove
the enamel griddle cover. Wipe a teaspoon of vegetable oil over the surface before using
the griddle for the first time.
Do not overheat the griddle as this will cause permanent staining of the non-stick coating.
You can protect the non-stick coating by keeping the enamel cover over the griddle when
not in use.
The griddle is intended for direct food cooking. Do not use pans or other cookware on the
griddle. Doing so could damage the finish. After turning on the griddle burner, you can
check to see if it is ignited by looking at the griddle burner flame reflection plate through
the observation hole. See diagram of Griddle Burner at left.