Operating Surface Burners
!WARNING
To avoid risk of serious personal injury, property damage, or fire, do not leave burners unattended while in operation. Grease and spillovers can ignite causing
afire.
1.Push burner knob in and turn control knob counterclockwise to LITE position.
•Burner should ignite within 4 seconds. If burner does not ignite within 4 seconds turn control knob to OFF position and follow directions in “Placing Grates and Burner Caps” and “Before Calling for Service” section. Try burner again. If burner still does not ignite in 4 seconds, contact an authorized servicer.
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Burner Knob
2.After gas ignites, turn control to desired setting.
•Each control knob can be set to any required cooking temperature. Burner settings do not have distinct clicks.
•Use HI to bring food to boiling temperatures. When food is boiling temperature setting should be reduced.
•After lighting burner do not operate burner for long periods of time without cookware on the grate. The finish on the grate can chip without cookware to absorb heat.
3.Turn control knob to OFF position when finished cooking.
Adjusting Burner Flame Size
•While turning the burner control knob, watch the burner flame.
•Flame size should match the size of the pan. Do not allow the flame to extend up the sides of the pan. Flames that extend up the sides of the pan can ignite clothing, make handle hot, or burn.
Adjusting Burner Flame Size
Operating Surface Burner during a Power Failure
Although the system that lights the burners is electric, surface burners can be ignited during a power failure. Never attempt to light bake or broil burners during power failure.
1.Hold match at base of desired burner.
2.Push in burner control knob and turn to LITE position.
3.After gas ignites, remove match from burner and turn burner control knob to desired setting.
Cooking Utensils
•Use proper pan size. Do not use a pan that has a smaller bottom than surface burner. Do not use utensils that overhang grate by more than 1 inch.
Does not cover burner
More than 1 inch overhang
Use Proper Pan Size
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