Surface Cooking
Surface Controls
CAUTIONS:
•If flame should go out during a cooking operation, 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.
Pilotless Ignition
Pilotless ignition elimi- nates the need for a
2.Push in and turn the knob counterclockwise to the LIGHT setting.
•A clicking (spark) sound will be heard and the burner will light. (All four ignitors will spark when any surface burner knob is turned to the LIGHT posi- tion.)
3.After the burner lights, turn knob to desired flame size.
•The ignitor will continue to spark until the knob is turned past the LIGHT position.
Suggested Heat Settings
The size and type of cookware will affect the heat setting. For information on cookware and other factors affecting heat settings, refer to “Cooking Made Simple” booklet.
SettingUses
constant stand- ing pilot light. PORTS Each surface
burner has a spark igni- tor. Use care when clean-
ing around the surface burner. If cleaning cloth should catch the ignitor, it could be damaged, preventing ignition.
If the surface burner does not light, check if ignitor is broken, soiled or wet. If clogged, clean the small port beneath the ignitor using straight pin.
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Use HIGH to bring liquid to a boil, or reach pressure in a pressure cooker. Always reduce setting to a lower heat when liquids begin to boil or foods begin to cook.
An intermediate flame size is used to continue cooking. Food will not cook any faster when a higher flame setting is used than needed to maintain a gentle boil. Water boils at the same temperature whether boiling gently or vigorously.
Use LOW to simmer foods, keep foods warm and melt chocolate or butter.
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Setting the Controls
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.
Operating During a Power Failure
1.Hold a lighted match to the desired surface burner head.
2.Push in and turn the control knob slowly to LIGHT.
3.Adjust the flame to the desired level.
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 to LIGHT.
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