Selecting Flame Size; About The Surface Burner Flame; Adjusting The Flame - Maytag Gas Range User Manual

SURFACE COOKING
Use a HIGHflame settingto quicklybring liquidsto a boilor A properlyadjustedburnerwith clean ports will lightwithin a 1'
to begina cookingoperation.Then reduceto a lower setting few seconds.
to continuecooking.Never leave food unattendedwhen
using a HIGH flame setting. On naturalgas,the flame willbe blue witha deeper blue
core;there shouldbe notrace of yellowin the flame.
A yellowflameindicates an impropermixtureofair/gas.This
wastesfuel, so have a serviceman adjust the mixture if a
yellow flame occurs.
On LPgas, someyellowtippingis acceptable.This is normal r.
and adjustment is not necessary.
An intermediateflame size is used to continue a cooking Youmay heara "popping"soundon sometypes of gaswhen
operation.Food will not cook any faster when a higher thesurfaceburneristurnedoff.Thisis a normaloperating
flame setting is used than neededto maintaina gentle soundof the burner.
boil. Remember,water boils at the same temperature
whether boi ing gently or vigorously.
A_USTING THE F_ME
Use LO to simmeror keepfoods at servingtemperatures. Adjust the flame size so it
does not extend beyond
_ the edge of the cooking __
utensil. This is for
personal safety and to
prevent possible damage
to the appliance, pan, or
cabinets above the
appliance. This also im-
provescookingefficiency.
Some cooking may take place on the LO setting if the
cooking utensil is covered. If food does boil on the LO If a knob is turned very quickly from the HI to the LO
setting,it is possibleto reducethe heat by rotatingthe knob
towardthe OFF position, setting, the flame may go out, particularly if the burner is I
cold. Ifthis occurs,turnthe knob to the OFF position.Wait
severa seconds,then ght the burner aga n.
Be sureto adjustthe knob so there is an adequatesupply of
gas to maintain a stable flame on the burner. Check to be
sure burner is lit and theflame is stable.