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Using the rangetop
This Use and Care Guide covers several models. Your
model may have some but may not have all of the features
listed.
Turning on the burners
9
CAUTION
DO NOT
touch the burners when the igniters are
sparking.
1. Press in on the knob and turn it counter-clockwise to
HI
.
2. Rotate the knob to any flame setting between
HI
and
LO
.
Operating the ExtraLow
®
burners
•
XLO, the very lowest setting, is achieved by cycling
the flame on for approximately 10 seconds and off for
50 seconds of each minute.
•
When the knob is set just below the XLO setting, the
flame will cycle on for approximately 50 seconds and
off for 10 seconds of each minute.
•
To vary the amount of low heat to suit the food and
quantity, the control can be set anywhere within the
XLO range marked on the knob.
Operating the POWERBOOST
®
burners
The POWERBOOST, or XHI, offers the convenience to
quickly boil water, sear steaks, stir-fry vegetables, etc. Use
of the LO and XLO remains the same as the other XLO
knobs.
Preparing the griddle
9
WARNING
To avoid risk of injury, never operate the griddle without
the griddle plate installed.
1. Check the griddle plate adjustment by pouring two
tablespoons of water on the back of the griddle plate.
2. If water does not flow to the front of the griddle,
move the griddle plate to the side.
3. Adjust the two screws under the back of the plate.
Start with one half turn counterclockwise of the
screws.
4. Further adjustment should be made by one-quarter
turn until water slowly flows into the grease tray.
IMPORTANT:
•
NEVER
flood a hot griddle plate with cold water. This
can damage the griddle plate.
•
DO NOT
clean the griddle plate in a self-cleaning
oven.
•
DO NOT
heat cookware on the griddle surface.
•
Care should be taken to avoid scratching or gouging
the surface.
•
The griddle plate is dishwasher safe, however, hand
washing the griddle plate is recommended.
•
The grease tray is dishwasher safe.
•
Clean the grease tray after every use. When removing
the tray, use care when tipping it so that the contents
do not spill.
Operating the griddle
1. Press and turn the griddle knob clockwise to the
desired temperature.
2. Preheat the griddle.
3. Add butter, margarine, oil or shortening if desired.
The drawing shows that the
control knob has an additional
range after the XLO setting. When
the knob is set within this range,
the flame cycles off and on.
