USING YOUR COOKTOP
Using the surface burners (cont.)
Using the control knobs
Your cooktop comes with electric ignitors. Electric ignitors automatically light the burners each time you turn the control knobs to LITE.
• Place a filled pan on the burner grate before turning on the surface burner. Do not operate a burner for extended periods of time without having cookware on the grate.
•Push in the control knob and turn it counter- clockwise to the LITE position. The clicking sound is the ignitor sparking. Make sure the burner has lit.
•To stop the clicking sound after the burner lights, turn the control knob to the cook setting you want. You can set the control knob anywhere between HI and LO.
NOTE: All four electric ignitors will click at the same time. However, the burner with the control knob turned to LITE is the one that will ignite.
NOTE: Do not leave empty cookware, or cookware which has boiled dry, on a hot surface burner. The cookware could overheat causing damage to the cookware or cooking product.
Burner heat settings
Use the following chart as a guide.
SETTING | RECOMMENDED USE |
LITE | • To light the burner. |
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HI | • To start food cooking. |
| • To bring liquid to a boil. |
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MED HI | • To hold a rapid boil. |
| • To fry chicken or pancakes. |
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MED | • For gravy, pudding and icing. |
| • To cook large amounts of |
| vegetables. |
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MED LO | • To keep food cooking after |
| starting it on a higher setting. |
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LO | • To keep food warm. |
| • To melt chocolate or butter. |
| • To simmer. |
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Energy saving tips
•When heating large quantites of liquid for foods such as pasta or soup, cover with a lid to help shorten cooking time.
•Preheat your pots and pans only when recommended and for the shortest time possible.
•Start your food on a higher heat setting, then turn the control to a lower setting to finish cooking.
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