USING YOUR COOKTOP
SURFACE CONTROLS
CAUTIONS:
•If flame should go out during a cooking operation, turn the burner off. If a strong gas odor is detected, open a window and wait five minutes before relighting the burner.
•Be sure all surface controls are set to the OFF position prior to supplying gas to the cooktop.
•NEVER touch cooktop until it has cooled. Expect some parts of the cooktop, especially around the burners, to become warm or hot during cooking. Use potholders to protect hands.
PILOTLESS IGNITION
Pilotless ignition eliminates the need for a constant standing pilot light. Each surface
Graphics next to the knob identify which burner the knob controls. For example, the graphic at right shows the right front burner location.
SETTING THE
CONTROLS
1.Place a pan on the burner grate. (To preserve the grate finish, do not operate the burners without a pan on the grate to absorb the heat from the burner flame.)
2.Push in knob and turn immediately counterclockwise to the Lite setting until burner ignites.
•A clicking (spark) sound will be heard and the burner will light. All ignitors will spark when any surface burner knob is turned to the Lite position.
3.After ignition, turn knob clockwise to desired setting.
•The ignitor will continue to spark until the knob is turned past the Lite position.
OPERATING DURING A POWER FAILURE
1.Hold a lighted match to the desired surface burner head.
2.Push in and turn the control knob slowly to Lite.
3.Adjust the flame to the desired level.
CAUTION:
When lighting the surface burners, be sure all of the controls are in the OFF position. Strike the match first and hold it in position before turning the knob to Lite.
burner has a spark ignitor. When cleaning around the surface burner use care. If cleaning cloth should catch the ignitor, it could damage it preventing ignition.
SUGGESTED HEAT SETTINGS
The size and type of cookware will affect the heat setting.
If the surface burner does not light, check if ignitor is broken, soiled or wet. If clogged, clean the small port beneath the ignitor using straight pin.
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from Lo to Hi. At the Hi setting a detent or notch may be felt. The knobs can be set on or between any of the settings.
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Uses
Use Hi to bring liquid to a boil, or reach pressure in a pressure cooker. Always reduce setting to a lower heat when liquids begin to boil or foods begin to cook.
An intermediate flame size is used to continue cooking. Food will not cook any faster when a higher flame setting is used than needed to maintain a gentle boil. Water boils at the same temperature whether boiling gently or vigorously.
Use Lo to simmer foods, keep foods warm and melt chocolate or butter.
Some cooking may take place on the Lo setting if the pan is covered. It is possible to reduce the heat by rotating the knob toward OFF. Be sure flame is stable.
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