GAS COOKTOP OPERATION
GAS CONTROL KNOB SETTINGS
OFF
HI
LO
STANDARD BURNER
(All Models)
All standard burner controls press down to turn and have an infinite number of heat settings. There are no fixed positions. Select the appropriate control knob, press down and turn it counterclockwise to the HI position (detent) until the burner lights. Adjust the flame size. Turn off by turning the control clockwise to OFF.
OFF
HI | XLO |
LO
EXTRALOW®
(CGX Models Only)
All ExtraLow controls press down to turn and have an infinite number of heat settings. There are no fixed positions. The ExtraLow settings are located after LO and before XLO®, at the detent, shown by the broken line.
The XLO setting on the right front and right rear burners (CGX304), and the center front and center rear burners (CGX365 and CGX456) are designed to provide flame settings which enable you to simmer, poach, melt and hold cooked food at a serving tempera- ture, without scorching or burning. This is accom- plished because the XLO setting cycles the flame OFF and ON for varying lengths of time.
HOW THEY WORK
•The BTU/HR usage on the 9,100 BTU/HR burner ranges from HI (at 9100) to XLO (at 300). The
BTU/HR usage on the 11,000 BTU/HR burner ranges from HI (at 11,000) to XLO (at 365).
•There are an infinite number of settings between HI and XLO; the control knob can be set at any position.
•The burner flame will pulse ON and OFF when the setting is at any position between LO and XLO.
•The length of time the flame is ON and OFF varies.
•With a setting just below LO, the flame will be ON approximately 53 seconds and OFF 7 seconds of each minute.
•With a setting at the XLO position, the flame is ON approximately 7 seconds and OFF 53 seconds of each minute.
FOR THE BEST RESULTS
•Temperature control will be more accurate if a lid is used.
•Bring food to a rolling boil; stir well to be sure all the food is boiling; cover and reduce the heat to just below LO.
•Check periodically to see if the control knob should be turned to a lower setting.
•Adjust control knob to lower settings in small steps.
•If control is set too low to maintain simmer, bring the food back to a boil before setting a higher simmer setting.
WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN USING XLO
•The type and quantity of the food will affect which setting to use.
•The size, type and material of your pan will affect which setting to use.
•When a large pan is used on a small burner, it may cause the simmer action to occur mainly in the center of the pan. When the food is stirred, the cooler food near the edges of the pan may result in an overall temperature too cool to simmer. If this happens, turn the burner up slightly.
•It is normal to stir food occasionally. This is especially important when simmering for several hours. For example: homemade spaghetti sauce or beans.
•It is normal not to see simmer bubbles immediately after the food has been stirred.
•While the flame is ON there may be bubbling; there should be at least steam and a slight quivering of the liquid’s surface.
•Simmer bubbles may not be seen when the flame has cycled OFF. (Models CGX)
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