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Surface
Cooking
(continued)
Surface
Burner
Controls
The knobs
that turn
the surface burners
on and off are
marked
as to which burners
they control,
The two knobs
on the left control
the left front
and
left rear burners.
The two knobs
on the right control
the right front and right rear burners.
On ranges with sealed burners:
• The smaller burner
(right rear position)
will give
the best simmer
results° It offers precise
cooldng
performance
for delicate
foods,
such as sauces
or foods which
need to cook over low heat for a
long time. It can be turned
down
to a very low
simmer
setting.
" The fight front burner
is higher
powered
than
the
others
and wil! bring liquids
to a boil quicker
(natural
gas installations
only).
Before
Lighting
a Burner
" If drip pans are supplied
with your
range,
they
should
be used at all times,
• Make sure all grates on the range are in place before
using a burner,
To Light a Surface
Burner
Electric Ignition
Models:
Push the control knob in and
turn it to LITE. You will hear a
little "dicldng" noise--the
sound of
the electric spark igniting the burner,
Standing
Pilot Models:
Push the control
knob in and turn
it to HI position.
The burner should light within a
few seconds.
After the burner ignites, turn the knob to adjust the
flame size.
Hame will be almost horizontal
and will lift slightly
away from the burner when the burner
is _st
turned on. A blowing sound may be heard the first
few seconds.
This normal sound is due to improved
injection of gas and air into the burner. Put a pan on
the burner before lighting it, or adjust the flame to
match pan size as soon as it lights, and the blowing
sound will stop°
After
Lighting
a Burner
*After the burner ignites, turn the knob to adjust
the flame.
" Check
to be sure the burner
you turned
on is the one
you want
to use.
* Do not operate
a burner
for an extended
period
of'
time without
cookware
on the grate° The finish on the
grate may chip without
cookware
to absorb
the heat°
• Be sure the burners
and grates are cool before you
place your hand,
a pot
holder; cleaning
cloths
or
other
materials
on them,
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