Capital Cooking Precision Series I N G T H E R a N G E T O P / P O W E R F L O B U R N E R S

U S I N G T H E R A N G E - T O P / P O W E R - F L O ™ B U R N E R S

POWER-FLO™ BURNERS	ELECTRONIC IGNITERS
Your new gas range is equipped with the latest in	If a burner does not ignite, listen for the clicking
burner technology. The Power-Flo™ burners are	sound. If the burner does not click, TURN OFF
	BURNER. Check the circuit breaker for a blown
	fuse or a tripped circuit breaker. If the igniter still
	fails to operate, see page 19 “Troubleshooting”,
	“Before calling For Service”.

the appliance may cause an orange flame. This will disappear with use.

designed for maximum control and the precise use of heat where it matters most. The large top-cap spreads the simmer flame over the bottom of a pot to avoid too much heat being concentrated in the center, thus avoiding burning of delicate sauces. The flame ring at the bottom stabilizes the main ports so as to achieve higher heat and maintain proper combustion of the burners, leading to greater efficiency and no yellow tips. It is always ON when the burner is in use. The burner should never be operated if the cap is not in place.

All the range-top burners have electronic spark ignition to eliminate continuously burning pilots. When the main burner flame is blown out, it will relight.

SIMMERING

Your new range-top has exceptionally low simmering capabilities. The large cap serves as a heat diffuser to spread out the heat to avoid having a center hot spot. keep in mind that because of the high heat capacity of the outer burner, and the mass of the burner grates (they retain heat longer than lighter, conventional grates), some foods may continue to cook by retained heat after the burner has been turned off.

When using the simmer, turn the main burner knob down to the simmer position. Should a strong draft or boil over extinguish the simmer flame it will relight automatically as the main burner would.

NOTE: If you are using propane gas, a slight pop flash may occur at the burner ports a few seconds after the burner has been turned “off”. This “extinction pop” is normal for propane gas.

BURNER EFFICIENCY AND

FLAME CHARACTERISTICS

It is necessary to keep the burner ports and the igniters clean for proper lighting and efficient performance of the range-top burners.

The burner flame should burn completely around the burner with no excessive noise or lifting. The flame should be blue in color and stable with no yellow tips.

An improper air–gas mixture may cause either a burner flutter or a yellow tipped flame. A technician should adjust the flame. During initial use, foreign particles in the gas line, or dust in the air around

1. Burner Cap

2.Flame Ring

3.Beauty Ring

4. Burner Base

5.Igniter

6.Venturi

FLAME HEIGHT

The correct height of the flame mainly depends on the size of the bottom of the cooking utensil, the material of the cooking utensil, the amount and type of food and the amount of liquid in the utensil. Following are some basic rules for selecting flame height.

For safety reasons the flame must never extend beyond the bottom of the cooking utensil. Never allow flames to curl up the of the pan.

Utensils which conduct heat slowly (such as glass-ceramic) should be used with medium to low flames. If you are cooking with a large amount of liquid, a larger flame can be used.

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