How to Select Flame Size
Watch the flame, not the knob, as you reduce heat.
The flame size on a gas burner should match the cook'ware you are using.
FOR SAFE HANDLING OF _....
COOKWARE NEVER LET
THE FLAME EXTEND UP
THE SIDES OF THE
COOKWARE. Any flame larger than the bottom of the cookware is wasted and only serves to heat the handle.
Top-of-Range Cookware
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recommended because it heats quickly and evenly.
Most foods brown evenly in an aluminum skillet° Use
saucepans with
minimum amounts of water.
satisfactory results.
Enamelware: Under some conditions, the enamel of
some cookware may melto Follow
manufacturer's recommendations for cooking methods_
Glass: There are two types of glass
for oven use only and those for
Heatproof Glass Ceramic: Can be used for either surface or oven cooking. It conducts heat very slowly and cools very slowly° Check cookware manufacturer's directions to be sure it can be used on gas ranges_
Stainless Steel: This metal alone has poor heating
properties and is usually combined with copper,
aluminum or other metals for improved heat
distribution_ Combination metal skillets usually work
satisfactorily if they are used with medium heat as the
manufacturer recommends.
Wok This Way
(on models with sealed burners)
We recommend that you use
a
A traditional round bottom wok can be used with Wok Holder accessory, model JXWK which can be ordered from your appliance dealer" The Wok Holder fits on top of the range grate to provide support and
proper air circulation for traditional round bottom
woks onlyo Do not use flat bottomed woks with the Wok Holder°
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the Wok Holder. You could be seriously burned if the wok tipped over.
Stove Top Grills
(on models with sealed burners)
Do not use stove top grills on your sealed gas burners. If you use the stove top grill on the
sealed gas burner it will cause'_!_. incomplete combustion and
can result in exposure to
carbon monoxide levels above allowable current
standards° This can be hazardous to your health°
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