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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.
RIGHT
Formost
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
u ndercooked.
Do not attem pt to deep fat fry too much food at once as the food
will neither brown nor cook properly.
*Flame
Size
High Flame
Medium
Flame
Low Flame
Type of Cooking
Start most foods; bring water to a boil; pan broiling
Maintain a slow boil; thicken sauces, gravies; steam
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 isthe 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 isyellow-
orange. To clean burner, see instructions under General Cleaning.
Setting
Surface
Controls
The controls shown below may not
look identical to the Surface Controls
knobs on your range; They are only
representational.
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Your range is equipped
with 4 standard
burners, 2 standard
and 2 large
burners, or 3 standard and 1 large burner. Regardless of size, always select a
utensil that is suitable for the amount and type of food being prepared. Select
a burner and flame size appropriate
to the pan. Never allow flames to extend
beyond the outer edge of the pan.
For models equipped
with the large burners, the larger burner is best used
when bringing large quantities of liquid to temperature
and when preparing
larger quantities
of food.
Each burner lights automatically
from an electric ignitor each time a control
knob is turned to the LITE position.
To operate
the surface
burner:
1.
Placecooking utensil on burner.
2.
Push the Surface Control knob in and turn counterclockwise out of the OFF
position.
3.
Release the knob and rotate to the LITE position. Note: All four 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.
Push the control knob in and turn counterclockwise 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 asneeded. DO NOT cook with the Surface Control
knob in the LITE position. (Theelectronic ignitor will continue to click if left in
the LITE position.)
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.
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