Surface Pilots; Home Canning; Cookware - Amana 50.8 cm Use & Care Manual

5. Slowly lower the cooktop into place.
6. Open the gas manual shutoff valve near the range.
7. Ignite pilot lights.
8. Replace surface grates.
Check for pilot flames occasionally, for proper size and shape as
shown below. A good flame is blue in color, but sometimes can
have a slight yellow tip, which is normal. Do not allow spills, food,
cleaning agents or any other material to enter the pilot hole.
To Clean:
IMPORTANT: Before cleaning, make sure all controls are off and
the oven and cooktop are cool. Do not use oven cleaners, bleach
or rust removers.
1. Close the gas manual shutoff valve near the range.
2. Remove the surface burner grates.
3. Lift the cooktop by both front corners and hold it by the front
center edge.
4. Clean clogged pilot holes with a straight pin as shown. Do not
enlarge or distort the port. Do not use a wooden toothpick. If
the burner needs to be adjusted, contact a trained repair
specialist.
5. Slowly lower the cooktop into place.
6. Open the gas manual shutoff valve near the range.
7. Ignite pilot lights.
8. Replace surface grates.
When canning for long periods, alternate the use of surface
burners between batches. This allows time for the most recently
used areas to cool.
• Center the canner on the grate above the burner.
• Do not place canner on 2 surface burners at the same time.
• For more information, contact your local agricultural
department. Companies that manufacture home canning
products can also offer assistance.
IMPORTANT: Do not leave empty cookware on a hot surface
cooking area, element or surface burner.
Ideal cookware should have a flat bottom, straight sides and a
well-fitting lid, and the material should be of medium-to-heavy
thickness.
Rough finishes may scratch the cooktop or grates. Aluminum and
copper may be used as a core or base in cookware. However,
when used as a base they can leave permanent marks on the
cooktop or grates.
Cookware material is a factor in how quickly and evenly heat is
transferred, which affects cooking results. A nonstick finish has
the same characteristics as its base material. For example,
aluminum cookware with a nonstick finish will take on the
properties of aluminum.
Cookware with nonstick surfaces should not be used under the
broiler.
Use the following chart as a guide for cookware material
characteristics.
COOKWARE CHARACTERISTICS
Aluminum
Cast iron
Ceramic or
Ceramic glass
Copper
Earthenware
Porcelain
enamel-on-
steel or cast
iron
• Heats quickly and evenly.
• Suitable for all types of cooking.
• Medium or heavy thickness is best for
most cooking tasks.
• Heats slowly and evenly.
• Good for browning and frying.
• Maintains heat for slow cooking.
• Follow manufacturer's instructions.
• Heats slowly, but unevenly.
• Ideal results on low to medium heat
settings.
• Heats very quickly and evenly.
• Follow manufacturer's instructions.
• Use on low heat settings.
• See stainless steel or cast iron.
Stainless steel
Heats quickly, but unevenly.
A core or base of aluminum or copper
on stainless steel provides even
heating.