Cooktop
To prevent the cooktop from discoloring or staining:
•Clean cooktop after each use.
•Wipe acid or sugar spills as soon as the cooktop has cooled as these spills may discolor the porcelain.
The cooktop is designed with two contoured wells with removable porcelain covered drip pans to con- tain spills. (See page 20 
for cleaning directions.)
Drip Pan
Unlike a range with standard gas burners, 
this cooktop does not
removable. Do not attempt to lift the cooktop for any reason.
Sealed Burners
The sealed burners of your range are secured to the cooktop and are not designed to be removed. Since the burners are sealed into the cooktop, boilovers or spills will not seep underneath the cooktop.
However, the burner heads should be cleaned after each use. The head portion of the burner has a removable cap that is easily removed for cleaning. (See page 19 for cleaning directions.)
The burner will operate effectively with or without the burner cap.
High Performance Burner(s) (12,000 BTU*)
There are one or two high speed burners on your range. Ranges with one high speed burner have the
POWER
burner located in the right front position. BOOST
Ranges with two high speed burners have the |
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burners located in the right front and left rear | or | |
positions. These burners offer higher speed cook- | ||
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ing that can be used to quickly bring water to a boil |
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and for | POWER | |
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Simmer Burner (select models) | BOOST | |
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Select range models offer one simmer burner. This burner is located in the right rear position. The
SIMMER simmer burner offers a lower BTU flame for deli- cate sauces or melting chocolate.
* BTU ratings will vary when using LP gas.
Burner Grates
The grates must be prop- erly positioned before cooking. Improper in- stallation 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.
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, 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.
•If the control knob is turned very quickly from HIGH to LOW, 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.
•Refer to page 23 to adjust the LOW setting, if needed.
•The flame should be adjusted so it does not extend beyond the edge of the pan.
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