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Use and Care
5
Surface Cooking
Surface Controls
Graphics next to the knob identify which burner the
knob controls. For example, the graphic at left shows
the left front burner location.
Setting the controls:
The size and type of cookware will affect the heat setting. For
information on cookware and other factors affecting heat
settings, refer to “Cooking Made Simple” booklet.
1. Place a pan on the burner grate.
•
The burner flame may lift off or appear separated from
the port if a pan is not placed on the grate.
2. Push in and turn the knob counterclockwise to the
LITE
setting.
•
A clicking (spark) sound will be heard and the burner
will light. (All four ignitors will spark when any surface
burner knob is turned to the
LITE
position.)
3. After the burner lights, turn knob to desired flame size.
•
The ignitor will continue to spark until the knob is
turned past the
LITE
position.
Operating During a
Power Failure
Surface Control Knobs
Use to turn on the surface burners. An infinite choice of heat
settings is available from
LO
to
HI
. At the
HI
setting a detent
or notch may be felt. The knobs can be set on or between any
of the settings.
CAUTION
• If flame should go out during a cooking operation, turn
the burner off. If a strong gas odor is detected, open a
window and wait five minutes before relighting the
burner.
• Be sure all surface controls are set in the
OFF
position
before supplying gas to the range.
•
NEVER
touch cooktop until it has cooled. Expect some
parts of the cooktop, especially around the burners, to
become warm or hot during cooking. Use potholders to
protect hands.
CAUTION
When lighting the surface burners, be sure all of the
controls are in the
OFF
position. Strike the match first and
hold it in position before turning the knob to
LITE
.
HI
: Use
to bring liquid to a boil, or reach
pressure in a pressure cooker. Always
reduce setting to a lower heat when liquids
begin to boil or foods begin to cook.
An intermediate flame size is used to
continue cooking. Food will not cook any
faster when a higher flame setting is used
than needed to maintain a gentle boil.
Water boils at the same temperature
whether boiling gently or vigorously.
LO
: Use
to simmer foods, keep foods
warm and melt chocolate or butter. Some
cooking may take place on the
LO
setting
if the pan is covered.
1. Hold a lighted match to the desired surface burner head.
2. Push in and turn the control knob slowly to
LITE
.
3. Once lit, adjust the flame to the desired level.
Pilotless Ignition
Pilotless ignition eliminates the need for a constant standing
pilot light. There are two ignitors for conventional surface
burners. Each sealed burner has a spark ignitor. When
cleaning around the surface burner use care. If cleaning cloth
should catch the ignitor, it could
damage it preventing ignition.
If the surface burner
does not light, check
if ignitor is broken,
soiled or wet. If
clogged, clean
the small port beneath the
ignitor using a straight pin.
PORTS
PORT BELOW IGNITOR
IGNITOR
CAP
BURNER HEAD