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Surface Cooking
flaMe size
For most cooking
, start on the highest control setting and then turn to a lower one to
complete the process. Use the chart below as a guide for determining proper flame size for
various types of cooking. The size and type of utensil used and the amount of food being
cooked will influence the setting needed for cooking.
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.
*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; steam
Low Flame
Keep foods cooking; poach; stew
*These settings are based on using medium-weight aluminum pans with
lids. Settings may vary when using other types of pans.
Never extend the flame beyond the outer edge of the utensil. A higher flame
simply wastes heat and energy, and increases your risk of being burned by the
flame.
PRoPeR buRneR adjustMents
The color of the flame is the key to proper burner adjustment. A good flame is clear, blue
and hardly visible in a well-lighted room. Each cone of flame should be steady and sharply
defined. Adjust or clean burner if flame is yellow-orange. To clean burner, see instructions
under
General Care & Cleaning
.
RIGHT
WRONG
buRneR locations
Your cooktop is equipped with different sized burners.
The surface burners are located on the 30” models as follows (Fig. 1):
a
5 000 BTU
(natural gas) burner at the right rear position; a
14 000 BTU
(natural gas) burner at the left rear position; and
two
18 000 BTU Dual Flame
(natural gas) burners at the right
and left front positions.
The surface burners are located on the 36” models as follows (Fig. 2):
a
5 000 BTU
(natural gas) burner at the right rear position; a
9 500 BTU
(natural gas) burner at the center rear position; two
14 000 BTU
(natural gas) burners at the left rear and center
front positions; and two
18 000 BTU Dual Flame
(natural gas)
burners at the right and left front positions.
Fig. 1 - 30” models
Fig. 2 - 36” models
