Setting Surface Controls - Frigidaire 316417134 Use & Care Manual

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.
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. After burner lights push in and turn
knob to desired setting. Use CAUTION
when lighting surface burners manually.
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 being burned
by the flame.

Setting Surface Controls

Setting Surface Controls
Always select cookware that is suitable for the amount and type of food being
prepared. Set a flame size appropriate to the pan. Never allow flames to extend
beyond the outer edge of the pan.
Each burner lights automatically from an electric ignitor each time a control
knob is turned to the LITE position.
Operating the Surface Burners
1. Place cooking utensil on surface 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
surface ignitors will spark 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 setting. 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
spark if the knob is left in the LITE position.)
Setting Proper Surface Burner Flame Size
For most cooking: Start on the highest control setting and then turn to a
lower one to complete the process. Use the recommendations 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 & adjust the surface control knob
accordingly. If the fat is too cool, the food will absorb the fat and be greasy. If
Proper
the fat is too hot, the food will brown so quickly that the center will be
Flame
undercooked. Do not attempt to deep fat fry too much food at once as the food
Size
will neither brown nor cook properly.
*Flame Size
Improper
High Flame
Flame
Medium Flame
Size
Low Flame
*These settings are based on using medium-weight metal or aluminum
cookware with lids. Settings may vary when using other types of
cookware. The color of the flame is the key to proper burner adjustment. A
good flame is clear, blue & nearly invisible in a well-lighted room. Each cone of
flame should be steady & sharp. Adjust or clean burner if flame is yellow-
orange.
Type of Cooking
Start most foods; bring water to a boil; pan broiling.
Maintain a slow boil; thicken sauces, gravies; steaming.
Keep foods cooking; poach; stewing.
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