Operation - Cooktop
This section explains how to operate the cooktop. See “Getting the Most Out of
Your Cooktop” on page 26 for guidelines to improve cooktop results.
About the Cooktop
Use the cooktop for surface cooking applications such as boiling, frying, simmer- ing, steaming and sauteing.
Operation
Setting the Burner Heat
Level
Burner Control Knob
| Figure 6: Burner Control Knob |
Lighting the Burner | Push in and turn the knob counterclockwise to the symbol. |
| Note: If the burner does not light within four seconds, turn the burner off. Verify |
| that the burner cap is positioned correctly on the burner base and that the ignitor |
| is clean and dry. If the burner still fails to ignite, see “Cooktop Troubleshooting |
| Chart” on page 43 |
| Caution: All ignitors spark when any single burner is turned on. Do not |
| touch any of the burners when the cooktop is in use. |
| Lighting the Burner during a Power Failure |
| Cooktop burners can be lit manually during a power failure. Hold a match at the |
| port and turn the knob to the HI position. Wait until the flame is burning all the way |
| around the burner before adjusting the flame to the desired setting. |
Setting the Flame Size | After lighting, turn the knob counterclockwise to the desired flame size. See |
| “Cooking Guide” on page 26 for recommended burner settings. |
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