Operating the Cooktop

Lighting a burner (cont.)

3.If a burner does not ignite, the igniter continues to spark or if the flame is not spread evenly around the burner cap, see the Before You Call for Service section on page 13.

4.Place the cooking utensil on the grate.

5.Adjust the flame to the level necessary to perform the desired cooking process.

IMPORTANT:

•When the cooktop is cool the igniter may continue to spark if the control knob is set to the LOW position. The burner will stop sparking when warm. The tendency to spark when cold can be reduced by operating the burner at a higher flame setting for about 60 seconds. After

60 seconds, lower the flame to cook. The burner will also warm up faster if a utensil is placed on the grate. The igniter will also spark automatically if the flame is distorted by a draft or by the household ventilation system. Eliminate any drafts or reduce the ventilation blower speed to reduce this type of problem.

•To keep the burners operating properly, keep the burner igniters, burner rings and burner caps clean and dry. See Cleaning the Cooktop starting on page 11.

Using the Griddle

1.Before using the cooktop griddle for the first time, wash it in hot, soapy water. Rinse it and allow it to dry thoroughly.

2.With all of the burners off and the cooktop cool to the touch, put the griddle over the top of the middle grate on the cooktop*. Fit the tabs that stick out of the bottom of the feet into the inside corners of the grate. When it

 

is correctly installed, the griddle will rest securely about

Put grease trap toward back

 

1/2” above the top surface of the grate.

 

3.

Turn the left center burner knob to the light (HIGH)

 

 

position. Once lit, turn the knob to the MAX GRIDDLE

 

 

position, or lower if desired. DO NOT keep the burner

 

 

knobs higher than the MAX GRIDDLE setting after they

 

 

are lit!

 

4.

Repeat step 3 for the right center burner knob.

 

During cooking be careful with metal utensils on the surface because they can scratch the non-stick coating.

Clean the griddle after each use. See page 12 for instructions.

* The middle grate has burners of the same size in the

Line up bottom of

front and back for even heating.

griddle with top of grate

 

IMPORTANT!

Do not turn burners higher than the MAX GRIDDLE Put the griddle over the center burners only! setting when using the griddle!