Bosch Appliances BOSCH GAS FREE-STANDING CONVECTION RANGE Use - Cooktop, Cooktop Features, Uses

Cooktop Features

Before Using the Cooktop	Burner Grates
• Remove all packing materials and labels from the	Your cooktop has two grates: one for the left side of the
cooktop surface.	cooktop and one for the right side of the cooktop.

•While cool, wipe with a clean, damp sponge and dry. Position them as shown in the figure below. Do not

• Optimum cooking results depend on the proper	operate the burner without a pan on the grate.
cookware being selected and used.

•Read and understand all safety precautions and Use

and Care Manual information prior to operating.

Sealed Gas Burners	Left Side	Right Side
Your new cooktop has sealed gas burners and
removable burner caps. There are no burner parts
under the cooktop to clean, disassemble or adjust. Your
cooktop has four (4) different burner cap sizes. Match
the pan size to the burner size.

WARNING:

To prevent flare-ups do not use the cooktop without all burner caps and all burner grates properly positioned.

Burner Output by Fuel Type (BTU/hr)

	Left	Left	Right	Right
	Front	Rear	Front	Rear
NaturalGas	9100	12500	15000	5500
Propane	7500	11000	15000	5000
Right Side Burner - Side View
			Burner Grate
			Burner Cap
			Burner Base
			Cooktop
			Ignitor

Right Side Burner -

TopView

Orifice Ignitor

WARNING:

To prevent flare-ups all grates must be properly positioned on the cooktop whenever the cooktop is in use. Each of the feet must be placed into the corresponding dimples in the cooktop. Do not use a grate if the rubber feet are missing or damaged.

Use this chart as a guide for heat settings:

Uses	Heat Settings
Bringing water to a boil	High
Pan frying, sauteing, browning	Medium High
meat, deep fat frying
Most frying, eggs, pancakes,	Medium
slow boil
Finish cooking covered foods,	Medium Low
steaming
Melting butter and chocolate	Low
Tomato sauces, soups, stews,	Sim (Simmer)
keeping foods warm

A range of heat settings are listed because the actual setting depends on:

1)size, type and quality of pan (See “Cookware Selection Guide”, page 26).

2)type, quantity and temperature of the food.

3)burner used.

4)the cook’s preference.

Use - Cooktop

Burner Caps	CAUTION:
The burner cap is porcelainized steel. Make sure the
	To prevent possible burns or possible damage
burner cap is completely seated into the burner base
	to the pan or range, the flame should not
before attempting to light the burner. If the burner cap
	extend beyond the edge of the pan.
is not placed correctly, the burner may not light or the
flame may not burn completely or correctly.

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