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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. Protect it from spillovers
by always using a burner cap.
Burner ports:
Check burner flames occasionally for proper size
and shape as shown above. 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.
To Clean:
IMPORTANT:
Before cleaning, make sure all controls are off and
the cooktop is cool. Do not use oven cleaners, bleach or rust
removers.
1.
Remove the burner cap from the burner base and clean
according to “General Cleaning” section.
2.
Clean the gas tube opening with a damp cloth.
3.
Clean clogged burner ports with a straight pin as shown. Do
not enlarge or distort the port. Do not use a wooden
toothpick. If the burner needs to be adjusted, contact a
trained repair specialist.
4.
Replace the burner cap, making sure the alignment pins on
the cap are properly aligned with the burner base.
5.
Turn on the burner. If the burner does not light, check cap
alignment. If the burner still does not light, do not service the
sealed burner yourself. Contact a trained repair specialist.
Surface Grates with Locator Pin
Surface Grates
The grates located on the left and right side of the cooktop
contain grooves. These grooves must always face inward toward
the control knob panel to hold the grates in place. On some
models, the middle grate must be placed in position first,
followed by the left and right grates.
Locator Pin
The locator pin on the grate must be positioned in the burner cap
hole to hold the grate in place.
Home Canning
When canning for long periods, alternate the use of surface
burners between batches. This allows time for the most recently
used areas to cool.
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Center the canner on the grate.
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Do not place canner on 2 surface burners at the same time.
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For more information, contact your local agricultural
department. Companies that manufacture home canning
products can also offer assistance.
Cookware
IMPORTANT:
Do not leave empty cookware on a hot surface
cooking area, element or surface burner.
Ideal cookware should have a flat bottom, straight sides, and a
well-fitting lid and the material should be of medium-to-heavy
thickness.
Rough finishes may scratch the cooktop. Aluminum and copper
may be used as a core or base in cookware. However, when used
as a base they can leave permanent marks on the cooktop or
grates.
Cookware material is a factor in how quickly and evenly heat is
transferred, which affects cooking results. A nonstick finish has
the same characteristics as its base material. For example,
aluminum cookware with a nonstick finish will take on the
properties of aluminum.
A. 1-1
¹⁄₂
" (25-38 mm)
B. Burner ports
A. Incorrect
B. Correct
B
A
A
B
A. Left grate
B. Middle grate
C. Groove
A. Locator pin
B. Burner cap
A
B
C
A
B
