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Surface Operation
All ranges are equipped with an exclusive restaurant style sealed burner system. This unique burner system is equipped with three diff erent size
burners ranging from 8,500 to 20,500 BTUs.
The 20,500 BTU burners are designed to provide extra high heat output, especially when using large pans, and should be used for boiling
large quantities or if you need to bring something to a boil quickly. While the high output burners have the extra power needed to bring large
quantities of liquid to a boil rapidly, they are also able to be turned down low enough to provide a very low and delicate simmer making this the
most versatile burner system.
Lighting Gas Burners
All burners are ignited by electric ignition. There are no open-fl ame, “standing” pilots.
To light the surface burners, choose the appropriate control knob.
Push and turn the control knob
counter clockwise
to any position between high and simmer.
Gas Surface Burners-Automatic Re-ignition
This control is both a gas valve and an electric switch. Burners will ignite at any “ON” position with the automatic re-ignition system. If the fl ame
goes out for any reason, the burners will automatically reignite if the gas is still fl owing. When gas is permitted to fl ow to the burners, the electric
igniters start sparking. On all surface igniters you should hear a “clicking” sound. If you do not, turn off the control and check that the unit is
plugged in and that the fuse or circuit breaker is not blown or tripped.
Within a few moments, enough gas will have traveled to the burner to light. When the burner lights, turn the burner control to any position
to adjust the fl ame size. Setting the proper fl ame height for the desired cooking process and selecting the correct cooking vessel will result in
superior cooking performance, while also saving time and energy.
Variable Simmer
Simmering is a cooking technique in which foods are cooked in hot liquids kept at or just barely below the boiling point of water. Simmering
ensures gentler treatment than boiling to prevent food from toughening and/or breaking up. The size of the pan and the volume of food can
have a signifi cant eff ect on how high or low a fl ame is needed for simmering. For this reason, the range burners are engineered with a variable
simmer setting. This setting is not just one simmer setting, but provides a variable range of simmer settings. The variable range of simmer
settings allows you to adjust the fl ame height to achieve the best simmer depending on the type and quantity of food being simmered.
Surface Cooking Tips
• Use low or medium fl ame heights when cooking in vessels that are poor conductors of heat, such as glass, ceramic, and cast-iron. Reduce the
fl ame height until it covers approximately 1/3 of the cooking vessel diameter. This will ensure more even heating within the cooking vessel and
reduce the likelihood of burning or scorching the food.
• Reduce the fl ame if it is extending beyond the bottom of the cooking vessel. A fl ame that extends along the sides of the vessel is potentially
dangerous, heats the utensil handle and kitchen instead of the food, and wastes energy.
• Reduce the fl ame height to the minimum level necessary to perform the desired cooking process. Remember that food cooks just as quickly at a
gentle boil as it does at a rolling boil. Maintaining a higher boil than is necessary wastes energy, cooks away moisture, and causes a loss in food
fl avor and nutrient level.
• The minimum pot or pan (vessel) diameter recommended is 6” (15 cm). Use of pots or pans
as small as 4” (10 cm) is possible with the trivet accessory.
Cookware
Each cook has his or her own preference for the particular cookware that are most appropriate for the type of cooking being done. Any and all
cookware are suitable for use in the range and it is not necessary to replace your present domestic cookware with commercial cookware. This is
a matter of personal choice. As with any cookware, yours should be in good condition and free from excessive dents on the bottom to provide
maximum performance and convenience.
Note:
When using big pots and/or high fl ames, it is recommended to use the front burners. There is more room in the front and potential cleanup at rear
of appliance due to staining or discoloration will be minimized.
Control Knob
Rear Burner
Front Burner
Off Position
