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SETTING SURFACE CONTROLS
RIGHT
WRONG
Figure 1
Operating the Gas Surface Controls:
1. Place cooking utensil on surface burner.
2. Push the surface control knob down and turn
counterclockwise out of the OFF position (See Figure 1).
3. Release the knob and rotate to the LITE position.
Note: All four electronic surface ignitors will spark
at the same time. However, only the burner you are
turning ON will ignite.
4. Visually check that the burner has a fl ame.
5. Turn the control knob counterclockwise to the desired
fl ame size. The control knobs do not have to be set
at a particular setting. Use the knob indicator settings
to adjust the fl ame as needed. DO NOT cook with
the surface control knob in the LITE position. (The
electronic ignitor will continue to spark if the knob is
left in the LITE position.)
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.
Improper
fl ame size
Proper
fl ame size
Figure 2
Setting Proper Surface Burner Flame Size
For most cooking, start on the highest control setting and
then turn to a lower one to complete the process. Use
the recommendations below as a guide for determining
proper fl ame size for various types of cooking. The size
and type of utensil used and the amount of food being
cooked will infl uence the setting needed for cooking.
*Flame Size
Type of Cooking
High Flame
Start most foods; bring water to a
boil; pan broiling.
Medium Flame
Maintain a slow boil; thicken sauces,
gravies; steaming.
Low Flame
Keep foods cooking; poach; stewing.
*These settings are based on using medium-weight metal
or aluminum pans with lids. Settings may vary when
using other types of pans. The color of the fl ame is the
key to proper burner adjustment. A good fl ame is clear,
blue and hardly visible in a well-lighted room. Each cone
of fl ame should be steady and sharp. Clean burner if
fl ame is yellow-orange.
Regardless of size, always select cookware that is suitable
for the amount and type of food being prepared. Select a
burner and fl ame size appropriate to the pan. Never allow
fl ames to extend beyond the outer edge of the pan.
Never extend the fl ame beyond the outer edge of
the utensil. A higher fl ame wastes heat and energy
and increases your risk of being burned by the fl ame
(Figure 2).
For deep fat frying, use a thermometer and adjust the
surface control knob accordingly. If the fat is too cool, the
food will absorb the fat and be greasy. If the fat is too
hot, the food will brown so quickly that the center will be
undercooked. Do not attempt to deep fat fry too much
food at once as the food will neither brown nor cook
properly.
CAUTION
Do not place plastic items such as salt and
pepper shakers, spoon holders or plastic
wrappings on top of the range when it is in use.
These items could melt or ignite. Potholders,
towels or wood spoons could catch fi re if placed
too close to a fl ame.