Using Your Range
Surface burner indicators | Right front control knob | Right rear control knob |
Left front I | Left rear | Ov& temperature |
control knob | control knob | control |
Using the surface burners
Your range is equipped with either standing pilots or electric ignitors. Standing pilots must be lit initially with a match following the directions on page
5.The pilot light will remain lit when the burners are turned off. To turn a burner on again, just push in and turn the control knob to LITE and the burner will light. Electric ignitors automatically light the burners each time the control knob is turned to LITE.
Push in and turn
Surface burner indicators
The solid dot in the surface burner indicator shows which surface burner is turned on by that knob.
Burner heat settings
Use correct heat settings (see below). If the heat setting is too high, it can:
. Char bacon and cause curling.
. Make eggs tough and crisp at the edges.
1 Toughen liver, fish and seafood.
1 Scorch delicate sauces and custards.
. Cause a boilover.
In case of a prolonged power failure
Surface burners with electric ignit.ors can be manually lighted. Hold a lit match near a burner and slowly turn the control knob on until the burner lights. After the burner lights, turn the control knob to the desired setting. Power failures will not affect standing pilots.
Burn, Fire And Explosion Hazard
1Burner flame should not extend beyond the edge of the cooking utensil. The flame can burn you
Control knobs must be pushed in and turned to the LITE position. On electric ignitor models, the clicking sound is the ignitor sparking.
After the burner lights, turn the control knob back to a desired setting. The control knob can be set anywhere between HI and low setting. Do not cook with the control in the LITE position.
Until you get used to the settings, use the following as a guide. For best results, start cooking at the high settings, then turn the control knob down to continue cooking.
Use LITE to light the burner. After the burner lights, turn control back to a desired setting.
Use a high setting to start food cooking, to bring liquids to a boil.
Use a medium setting to continue cooking or to fry chicken or pancakes; for gravy, puddings and icing; to cook large amounts of vegetables.
Use a low setting to keep food warm until ready to serve.
NOTE: Do not cook with the control in the LITE position.
and cause poor cooking results.
. Be sure all control knobs are turned to OFF when you are not cooking. Someone could be burned or a fire could start if a burner is accidentally left ON.
1If the flame should go out while cooking, or if there is a strong gas odor, turn the burners OFF. Wait five minutes for the gas odor to disappear, before relighting burner. If gas odor is still present, see safety note on page 2. Failure to follow these precautions could result in explosion or fire.
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