Lighting the Surface Burners
1.Place a pan on the burner grate,
2.Push in and turn on the knob to the START position,
A clicking sound will be heard and the burner will light.
3.After the burner lights, turn the knob to the desired flame size. The clicking will not stop until the knob is turned from the START position,
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 core; there should be no trace of yellow in the flame (this indicates an
improper mixture of air/gas which wastes fuel and should be adjusted by a service technician). With LP
gas, some 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,
Selecting the Flame Size
If a knob is turned very quickly from HIGH to WARM, the flame may go out, particularly if the burner is cold. If this occurs, tuna the knob to the OFF position. Wait several seconds, then light the burner again.
The flame should be adjusted so it does not extend beyond the edge of the pan, This instruction is based on safety considerations. Adjusting the flame
size also improves your cooking efficiency, and prevents damage to any cabinets above the range,
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Use a MEDIUM flame setting to continue a cooking operation. Food will not cook any faster when a higher flame setting is used than that needed to maintain a
gentle boil. Remember, water boils at the same temperature whether boiling gently or vigorously.
Use a WARM
flame setting | to | I |
simmer or keep
food at serving
temperature. Some
cooking may take place if the pan is
covered.
Be sure to adjust the knob so there is an adequate
supply of gas to maintain a stable flame on the burner. Check to be sure burner is lit and the flame is
stable.
Operating During Power Failure
To operate one or more of the surface burners during a
power failure:
1.Hold a lighted match to the desired surface burner head.
2. Turn the control knob to START. The burner will
then light.
3. Adjust the flame to the desired level.
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