Surface Cooking; Flame Size; Proper Burner Adjustments; Locations Of The Burners - Electrolux Gas Cooktop Use & Care Manual

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Surface Cooking

FLAME SIZE

For most 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 undercooked. Do not attempt to deep fat fry too
much food at once as the food will neither brown nor cook properly.
*Flame Size
High Flame
Medium Flame
RIGHT
Low Flame
*These settings are based on using medium-weight aluminum pans with
lids. Settings may vary when using other types of pans.
Never extend the flame beyond the outer edge of the utensil. A higher flame
WRONG
simply wastes heat and energy, and increases your risk of being burned by the
flame.

PROPER BURNER ADJUSTMENTS

The color of the flame is the 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 is yellow-orange. To clean burner, see instructions
under General Care & Cleaning.

LOCATIONS OF THE BURNERS

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
Your cooktop is equipped with 5 different sized burners.
The surface burners are located on the cooktop as follows (See Figure):
- a 5 000 BTU (natural gas) burner located at the right rear position;
- two 9 500 BTU (natural gas) burners located at the left and center rear
positions;
- a 12 000 BTU (natural gas) burner located at the left front position;
- a 14 000 BTU (natural gas) burner located at the center front position;
- and a 17 000 BTU (natural gas) burner located at the right front position.