To Light a Surface Burner
After Lighting a Burner
Electric Ignition
the control
in and
a
“clicking” noise—the
sound of the electric spark
igniting the burner.
Standing
Model:
control knob in and turn
it to HI position. The burner
should light within a few seconds.
●
After the burner ignites, turn the knob to adjust
flame size.
●
Check to be sure the burner you turned on is the one
you want to use.
●
Do not operate a burner for an extended period of
time without cookware on the grate. The finish
on the grate may chip without cookware to absorb
the heat.
●
Be sure the burners and grates are cool before you
place your hand, a pot holder, cleaning cloths or
other
on
Air
An air adjustment
shutter for each
surface burner
regulates
flow
of air to the flame.
When the right amount of air flows into the
burner,
flame will
steady, relatively quiet
have approximately 3/4-inch sharp blue cones. This is
usually the case with factory preset shutter settings.
With too much air, the
be unsteady,
possibly won’t burn
the way around, and will be
noisy, sounding like a blowtorch.
With not enough air, you won’t see any sharp blue
cones in the
you may see yellow tips and soot
may accumulate on pots
pans.
To adjust the flow of air to the burners, rotate the
shutters to allow more or less air into the burner tubes
as needed.
How to Select Name
Watch the flame, not the knob, as you reduce heat.
The flame size on a gas burner should match the
you are using.
FOR SAFE
OF COOKWARE
LET THE FLAME
OF
larger than the bottom of the
cookware is wasted and
serves to heat the
Top of Range Cookware
Medium-weight cookware is
recommended because it heats
and evenly.
Most foods brown evenly in an
Use saucepans with tight-fitting
when cooking
with minimum amounts of water.
Cast-iron: If heated slowly, most skillets will give
satisfactory results.
Enamelware:
some conditions, the enamel
of some cookware may melt. Follow cookware
manufacturer’s recommendations for cooking methods.
Glass:
are 2 types of glass cookware-those
for oven use
and those for
cooking
(saucepans, coffee and teapots). Glass conducts heat
very slowly.
Ceramic: Can be used for either
surface or oven cooking. It conducts heat very slowly
and cools very slowly. Check cookware manufacturer’s
directions to
sure it can
used on gas ranges.
Steel: This
has poor heating
properties and is usually combined with copper,
aluminum or other
for improved heat
distribution. Combination
skillets usually work
satisfactorily if they are used with
heat as the
manufacturer recommends.
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