Surface Cooking
Burner Grates
The grates must be properly positioned before cooking. When installing the grates, place the tab ends toward the center, matching the straight bars.
Improper installation of the grates may result in chipping of the cooktop.
Do not operate the burners without a pan on the grate. The grate’s porcelain finish may chip without a pan to absorb the heat from the burner flame.
Use care when stirring food in a pot/pan sitting on the burner grate. The grates have a smooth finish for ease of cleaning. The pot/pan will slide if the handle is not held. This may result in spilling of hot food items and may be a burn hazard.
Although the burner grates are durable, they will gradually lose their shine and/or discolor, due to the high temperatures of the gas flame.
Notes:
•A properly adjusted burner with clean ports will light within a few seconds. If using natural gas, the flame will be blue with a deeper blue inner cone.
If the burner flame is yellow or is noisy, the air/gas mixture may be incorrect. Contact a service technician to adjust. (Adjustments are not covered by the war- ranty.)
With LP gas, slight yellow tips on the flames are acceptable. This is normal and adjustment is not necessary.
•With some types of gas, you may hear a “popping” sound when the surface burner is turned off. This is a normal operating sound of the burner.
•If the control knob is turned very quickly from HI to LO, the flame may go out, particularly if the burner is cold. If this occurs, turn the knob to the OFF position, wait several seconds and relight the burner.
•The flame should be adjusted so it does not extend beyond the edge of the pan.
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