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COOKTOP USE
Electric igniters automatically light the surface burners when
control knobs are turned to
.
Before setting a control knob, place filled cookware on the grate.
Do not operate a burner using empty cookware or without
cookware on the grate.
The flame should be adjusted so it does not extend beyond the
edge of the pan.
To Set:
1. Push in and turn knob counterclockwise to
.
All surface burners will click. Only the burner with the control
knob turned to
will produce a flame.
2. Turn knob to anywhere between HIGH and LOW.
Power Failure
In case of prolonged power failure, the surface burners can be lit
manually. Hold a lit match near a burner and turn knob
counterclockwise to
. After burner lights, turn knob to desired
setting.
Sealed Surface Burners
IMPORTANT: Do not obstruct the flow of combustion and
ventilation air around the burner grate edges.
Burner Cap: Always keep the burner cap in place when using a
surface burner. A clean burner cap will help avoid poor ignition and
uneven flames. Always clean the burner cap after a spillover and
routinely remove and clean the caps according to the “General
Cleaning” section.
Gas Tube Opening: Gas must flow freely throughout the gas tube
opening for the burner to light properly. Keep this area free of soil
and do not allow spills, food, cleaning agents or any other material
to enter the gas tube opening. Keep spillovers out of the gas tube
by always using a burner cap.
Burner Ports: Check burner flames occasionally for proper size
and shape as shown in the previous illustration. A good flame is
blue in color, not yellow. Keep this area free of soil and do not allow
spills, food, cleaning agents or any other material to enter the
burner ports.
DELAY START
Delayed start
The Delay Start keypad is used to enter the starting time for an oven function with a delayed
start time. Delay Start should not be used for foods such as breads and cakes because they
may not bake properly.
To set a Cook Time or Delayed Cook Time, see the “Cook Time” section.
COOK TIME
Timed cooking
Cook Time allows the oven to be set to turn on at a certain time of day, cook for a set length of
time, and/or shut off automatically.
To set a Cook Time or Delayed Cook Time, see the “Cook Time” section.
SELF CLEAN
Self-clean cycle
See the “Self-Clean Cycle” section.
START CONTROL
LOCK hold 5 sec.
Oven control
lockout
1. Check that the ovens and timers are off.
2. Press and hold START for 5 seconds.
3. If enabled, a tone will sound, and “CONTROL LOCKED” will be displayed.
4. Repeat to unlock. No keypads will function with the controls locked.
OPTIONS
Oven use
functions
Enables you to personalize the audible tones and oven operation to suit your needs. See the
“Oven Use” section.
KEYPAD
FEATURE
INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING
Fire Hazard
Do not let the burner flame extend beyond the edge of
the pan.
Turn off all controls when not cooking.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in death
or fire.
REMEMBER: When range is in use, the entire cooktop area
may become hot.
A. Burner cap
B. Burner base
C. Alignment pins
D. Igniter
E. Gas tube opening
A. 1 to 1
¹⁄₂
" (2.5 to 3.8 cm)
B. Burner ports
A
B
D
E
C
C
D
A
B
A