SURFACE COOKING
Surface Controls
CAUTION
•If flame should go out during a cooking operation and the burner does not reignite itself, turn the burner off. If a strong gas odor is detected, open a window and wait five minutes before relighting the burner.
•Be sure all surface controls are set in the OFF position prior to supplying gas to the range.
•NEVER touch cooktop until it has cooled. Expect some parts of the cooktop, especially around the burners, to become warm or hot during cooking. Use potholders to protect hands.
Suggested Heat Settings
Pilotless Ignition
Pilotless ignition eliminates the need for a constant standing pilot light. Each surface burner has a spark ignitor. Use care when cleaning around the surface burner.
If the surface burner does not light, check if ignitor is broken, soiled or wet.
Surface Control Knobs
Use to turn on the surface burners. An infinite choice of heat settings is available from Lo to Hi. At the Hi setting a detent or notch may be felt. The knobs can be set on or between any
The size and type of cookware, type and amount of food and BTU of the burner will determine where to set the knob 
for cooking operations. Use the settings printed around the knobs 
as a guide.The following
descriptions will aid in choosing the type setting that will gived optimum results:
Hold or Warm: Food maintains a temperature above 140° F without continuing to cook. Food is heated on a higher flame size until it reaches this temperature and then the flame size is reduced. Never use a hold or warm setting to reheat cold food. Be sure knob is adjusted to produce a stable flame. (Use the Lo setting or the simmer burner located at the right rear to keep food warm.)
Style of knob
varies by model.
of the settings.
Graphics next to the knob identify which burner the knob controls. For example, the graphic at left shows the right front burner location (Style of graphic varies by model.).
Setting the controls:
The size and type of cookware will affect the heat setting.
1.Place a pan on the burner grate.
•The burner flame may lift off or appear separated from the port if a pan is not placed on the grate.
2.Push in and turn the knob to the desired setting.
•A clicking (spark) sound will be heard and the burner will light.
Important: Each surface burner is equipped to provide automatic reignition if the flame should somehow get blown out.
Simmer: Food forms bubbles that barely break the surface. Foods are between 185° F and 200° F. A simmer setting can also be used to steam or poach foods or continue cooking covered foods. (Adjust the knob between Hi and Lo to obtain the desired simmer action.)
Slow Boil: Food forms bubbles at a moderate pace. A slow boil setting can also be used for most frying and for maintaining the cooking of large amounts of liquids. (Adjust the knob between Hi and Lo to obtain the desired boil action.)
Boil: Liquid forms bubbles at a rapid pace. A fast boil setting can be used to bring liquid to a boil, brown meat, stir fry, saute, and heat oil for frying before turning to a lower setting. The HIGH setting is always used to bring liquids to a boil. Once the liquid boils, always reduce the flame size to the lowest setting that will maintain the boil action. (Turn the knob to Hi then adjust the flame size to fit the size of the pan.)
Operating During a
Power Failure
CAUTION
When lighting the surface burners, be sure all of the controls are in the OFF position. Strike the match first and hold it in position before turning the knob on.
1.Hold a lighted match to the desired surface burner head.
2.Push in and turn the control knob slowly on.
3.Adjust the flame to the desired level.
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