setting surface controls
Setting Proper Surface Burner Flame Size
For most cooking - start on the highest control setting and then turn to a lower one to complete the process. Use the recommendations below as a guide for determining proper flame size for various types of cooking. The size and type of utensil used and the amount of food being cooked will influence the setting needed.
For deep fat frying - use a thermometer and adjust the surface control knob accordingly. If the fat is too cool, the food will absorb the fat and be greasy. If the fat is too hot, the food will brown so quickly that the center will be under cooked. Do not attempt to deep fat fry too much food at once as the food will neither brown nor cook properly.
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High Flame | Start most foods; bring water to a boil; | ||||
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IMPORTANT
Never extend the flame beyond the outer edge of the utensil. A higher flame simply wastes heat and energy, and increases the risk of being burned by the gas flame.
NOTE
*Note: Settings are based on using
CAUTION
Do not place plastic items such as salt and pepper shakers, spoon holders or plastic wrappings on top of the range when it is in use. These items could melt or ignite. Pot holders, towels or wood spoons could catch fire if placed too close to a flame.
CAUTION
Do not operate the burner for an extended period of time without cookware on the grate. The finish on the grate may chip without cookware to absorb the heat.
Operating the Gas Surface Controls
To Adjust Low or SIMMER Setting (some models) The burner flame, at low setting, can be adjusted if
it is too low; refer to the installation instruction for adjustment procedure.
To Adjust Standing Pilot Model (some models) Each burner lights automatically either an electric or a standing pilot, depending on your model. Standing pilots must be lit initially. To light the standing pilot, open gas supply on pilot shutoff valves (screw), lift the cooktop from the front edge and hold a lighted match near the pilot. Standing pilots will remain lit when the burners are turned off; because of that, the porcelain enamel cooktop can be hot even if burners are not used; refer to installation instructions for proper pilot adjustment. Models with electric ignitors light automatically each time a control knob is turned to the LITE position.
To operate the Surface Burner:
1.Place cooking utensil on burner.
2.Push in and turn the Surface Control knob to LITE. Note: All four electronic surface ignitors will click at the same time. However, only the burner you are turning on will ignite.
3.Visually check that the burner has lit.
4.After the burner lights, turn the control knob to the desired flame size. The control knobs do not have to
be set at a particular mark. Use the guides and adjust the flame as needed. DO
NOT cook with the control knob in the LITE position
(The electronic ignitor will continue to click if left in the LITE position).
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IMPORTANT
In the event of an electrical power outage, the surface burners can be lit manually. To light a surface burner, hold a lit match to the burner head, then slowly turn the surface control knob to LITE. After burner lights turn the knob to desired setting. Use caution when lighting surface burners manually.
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