Using the cooktop burners.
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Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model.
How to Light a Burner
Make sure the control lock knob is in the
UNLOCK
position.
Your cooktop burners are lit by electric ignition,
eliminating the need for standing pilot lights
with constantly burning flames.
Push the control knob down and turn it to the
LITE
position. After the burner ignites, turn
the knob to adjust the flame size. To turn the
burner off, turn the knob clockwise as far as it
will go, to the
OFF
position.
■
Check to be sure the burner you turn on is the
one you want to use.
■
Be sure you turn the control knob to OFF
when you finish cooking.
■
In case of a power failure, you can light the
burners with a match. Hold a lit match to
the burner; then push in and turn the control
knob to the LITE position. Use extreme caution
when lighting burners this way. Burners in use
when an electrical power failure occurs will
continue to operate normally.
■
Do not operate the 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 materials on them.
Control Lock
(on some models)
To lock the cooktop and prevent unwanted use,
turn the control lock knob counterclockwise to
LOCK
. An indicator light will glow to show that
the cooktop is locked.
When locked, the cooktop will sound if any
control knob is set to any position other than
OFF
.
To unlock, turn the control lock knob to
UNLOCK
.
UNLOCK
LOCK
CONTROL LOCK
Sealed Gas Burners
The smallest burner in the right rear and the
center burner (on some models) are the simmer
burners. These burners can be turned down
to
LO
or
SIMMER
(depending on model) for a
very low setting. They provide precise cooking
performance for delicate foods such as sauces
or foods that require low heat for a long
cooking time.
The medium (left rear) and the large (left front)
burners are the general-purpose burners that
can be turned down from
HI
to
LO
to suit a
wide range of cooking needs.
Dual Stack Burner
(on some models)
The extra large right front burner has maximum
heating and precise simmer capability. It can be
turned down from
PowerBoil
™
to
SIMMER
for a
wide range of cooking applications.
PowerBoil
™
Burner
(on some models)
The extra large right front burner has special
PowerBoil
™
settings. This feature should only be
used with cookware 11
s
or larger in diameter,
and flames should never be allowed to extend
up the sides of the cookware. This feature is
designed to quickly bring large amounts of
liquid in pots 11
s
or larger in diameter to a boil.
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