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SETTING SURFACE CONTROLS
Setting surface controls
Your gas appliance may be equipped with many different
sized surface burners. The ability to heat food quicker and
in larger volumes increases as the burner size increases.
The smaller
simmer
burner (some models) is best suited
for simmering delicate sauces, etc.
The standard size (9,000 BTU) burners may be used for
most surface cooking needs.
The larger
quick boil
burner or burners (some models)
are best used when bringing large quantities of liquid to
temperature and when preparing larger quantities of food.
It is important to select cookware that is suitable for the
amount and type of food being prepared. Select a burner
and flame size appropriate for the cookware size.
Setting a surface burner
1. Place cooking utensil on center of surface burner
grate. Make sure the cooking untensil is centered and
stable on the grate.
2. Push the desired surface control knob in and turn
counterclockwise
out of the OFF position (Fig. 1).
3. Release the knob and rotate to the LITE position.
Visually check that the gas burner has lit.
Fig. 1
DO NOT
cook with the surface control knob left in the
LITE position. The electronic ignitor will continue to spark
if the control knob is left in the LITE position.
When setting any surface control knob to the LITE
position, all electronic surface ignitors will spark at the
same time. However, only the surface burner you are
setting will ignite.
NOTES
4. Push the control knob in and turn
counterclockwise
to
the desired flame size. Use the control knob markings
and adjust the flame as needed.
IMPORTANT
• Do not place aluminum foil, or ANY material that
can melt on the range cooktop.
If these items melt
they may permantely damage the cooktop surface.
•
In the event of an electrical power outage, the surface
burners can be lit manually. To light a surface burner,
hold a lit match to the burner head, then slowly turn
the surface control knob to
LITE.
After burner lights
push in and turn knob to desired setting. Use caution
when lighting surface burners manually.
Do not place flammable items
such as plastic salt and
pepper shakers, spoon holders or plastic wrappings on
the cooktop when it is in use.
These items could melt or
ignite. Potholders, towels or wooden spoons could catch
fire if placed too close to the range cooktop.
CAUTION
Home Canning
Be sure to read and observe all the following points when
home canning with your appliance. Check with the USDA
(United States Department of Agriculture) website and be
sure to read all the information they have available as well
as follow their recommendations for canning procedures.
•
Use only quality flat bottom canners when home canning.
Use a straight-edge to check canner bottom (see
“Cookware material types” in the
Before setting
surface controls
section).
•
Start with hot tap water to bring water to boil more
quickly.
•
Use the highest heat seating when first bringing the water
to a boil. Once boiling is achieved, reduce heat to lowest
possible setting to maintain that boil.
