Operating Your Cooktop
Selecting the Cookware
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•NEVER cover any slots or holes anywhere on the cooktop. Doing so will block air flow through the cooktop and may cause carbon monoxide poisoning. Keep all slots and holes clear of grease and grime.
•To avoid burns and scalding, always turn pan handles to a position where they cannot be easily hit. Also, handles should not extend over adjacent burners. Always set utensils gently onto the grates and center them so that they are
•Do not drag cookware across the grates. Sliding may damage the finish. Lift utensils to reposition them. Do not drop them on the grate.
•Cookware with rough bottoms can cause permanent damage to the coated surfaces on the grates.
•To avoid burns or fire hazard, reduce the flame level if it extends beyond the bottom of the utensil. A flame that extends up the sides of the utensil is potentially dangerous.
For overall safety and best cooktop performance, select the correct cooking utensil for the food being cooked. Improperly selected cooking utensils will not cook evenly or efficiently.
Use cookware that:
•Has flat, smooth bottoms.
•Is well balanced.
•Has tight fitting lids to keep heat, odors and steam in.
IMPORTANT: Avoid spills as much as possible. The porcelain surfaces of the grates and burner caps are
Lighting a Burner
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•To avoid the chance of fire, explosion or carbon monoxide poisoning, do not attempt to use your cooktop without the burners completely and properly assembled (see page 5). The burner rings spread the flame evenly around the burner cap. The burner rings and burner caps must be properly seated for proper burner lighting and operation.
•In the interest of safety, always light the burner before putting the cooking utensil on the grate. Turn the burner knob to the off position before removing the utensil. Always check the position of the control knobs to make sure the cooktop is off when you are finished cooking.
•Do not turn the knob farther than the HIGH position until lit. Doing so may result in a burst of flame that could cause burns or damage to the surrounding area.
•Do not touch any part of the burner while the igniter is sparking. An electrical shock could result.
•Never light the burners with a match or other open flame.
•If the gas does not ignite after four seconds or if the flame goes out and gas escapes, turn the knob to the OFF position. Open a window and allow at least five minutes for the gas to dissipate. Repeat the lighting procedure.
1.To light a burner, press down on the correspond- ing control knob and turn it slowly counterclock- wise to the HIGH position (see below). As you turn the knob, the indicator light for the burner will come on and the burner igniters will spark. The igniters will stop sparking when ignition for the selected burner occurs.
2.Once the burner is lit, set the flame height to the desired level by rotating the control knob further counterclockwise, then place the utensil on the grate. The thickness of the flame level indicator on the knob edge indicates the flame setting.
Knob position |
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indicator | ON |
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HIGH
position
Standard
Burner Knob
LOW
positionArea of
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