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Surface Cooking Tips
•Use low or medium flame heights when cooking in utensils that are poor
conductors of heat, such as glass, ceramic, and cast iron. Reduce the flame
height until it covers approximately 1/3 of the utensil diameter. This will
ensure more even heating within the utensil and reduce the likelihood of
burning or scorching of food.
•Reduce the flame if it is extended beyond the bottom of the utensil. A flame
that extends along the sides of the utensil is potentially dangerous, heats the
utensil handle and kitchen instead of the food, and wates energy.
•Reduce the flame 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 causes a loss in food flavor and nutrients.
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Cooking Utensils
Each cook has their own preference for the particular cooking utensils
that are most appropriate for the type cooking being done. Any and all
cooktop safe cooking utensils are suitable for use on the appliance, making it
unnecessary to replace your present domestic utensils 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 flames, it is recommended to use
the front burners. There is more room in the front and potential
cleanup of rear of appliance due to staining or discoloration will
be minimized.
Using Your Cooktop
Your new cooktop has sealed gas burners with an automatic reignition
system. The sealed burners provide even heat distribution across the bottom
of the cooking utensil.
To light the surface burners, push and turn the appropriate control
knob counter-clockwise to any indicated position. This control is both a gas
valve and electric switch. Burners will ignite at any “on” position with the
automatic reignition system. If the flame goes out for any reason, the burners
will automatically reignite if the gas is still flowing. When the gas is permitted
to flow 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
be able to light. When the burner lights, turn the control to any position to
adjust the flame. The control knobs do not have fixed postions between Hi
and Simmer. They can be turned to any setting indicated or to any position in
between as long as it is past the ignition position. The ignitor will turn off and
the clicking will stop when the burner ignites. If the unit is not properly
grounded, the ignitior will become grounded and click intermittently even after
the burner has ignited. If this occurs, have a qualified technician check the wall
receptacle and wiring.
IMPORTANT: The ignitors may click a number of times before the burner
ignites. This is normal. All ignitors will spark regardless of
which burner is being operated.
TEMPERATURE SETTING GUIDELINES*
HEAT SETTING
USE
Simmer
Melting small quantities. Steaming rice.
Low - Simmer
Simmering small quantities, sauces.
Low
Melting large quantities.
Med - Low
Low temperature frying (eggs, etc.).
Simmering large quantites.
Heating milk, cream sauces, gravies.
Med
Sauteing and browing.
Maintaining slow boil on large quantities.
Hi - Med
High temperature frying.
Pan broiling.
Maintaining fast boil on large quantities.
Hi
Boiling liquids quickly.
Deep fat frying in large utensil.
*Note: The above information is given as a guide only. You may
need to vary the heat settings to suit your personal
requirements.
