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Surface Burner Controls
The knobs that turn the surface burners on and off are
marked
as to which burners
they control.
The two knobs on the left control the left front and left
rear burners.
The two knobs on the right control
the
right front and right rear burners.
On ranges
with sealed
burners:
o The smaller
burner (right rear position)
will give
the best simmer
results.
It offers precise
cook-
ing performance
for delicate
foods,
such
as
sauces
or foods
which
need to cook over low
heat for a long time. it can be turned
down to a
very tow simmer
setting.
° The right front burner is higher powered
than the
others
and will bring
liquids
to a boil quicker
(natural
gas installations
only).
Before Lighting a Burner
o If drip pans are supplied
with your range, they should
be used at all times.
0 Make sure al! grates on the range are in place before
using a burner.
To Light a Surface Burner
Electric
Ignition
Models
Push the control
knob in and
turn it to LITE. You wilt hear a
little
"clicking"
noise--the
sound of the electric spark ignit-
ing the burner.
Standing
Pilot Model:
Push the control knob in and turn it to HI position.
The
burner should light within a few seconds.
After the burner
ignites,
turn the knob to adjust the
flame size.
Flame will be almost horizontal
and will lift slightly
away
from
the
burner
when
the
burner
is first
turned
on. A blowing
sound
may be heard the first
few seconds.
This normal sound
is due to improved
injection
of gas and air into the burner.
Put a pan on
the burner
before
lighting
it, or adjust
the flame
to
match
pan size as soon as it lights,
and the blowing
sound will stop.
After Lighting a Burner
o After the burner ignites,
turn the knob to adjust the
flame.
,, Check to be sure the burner you turned on is the one
you want to use.
o Do not operate
a burner for an extended
periodof
time without cookware
on the grate: The finish on the
grate may chip without cookware
to absorb
the heat.
o Be sure the burners
and grates are cool before
you
place
your
hand,
a pot holder,
cleaning
cloths
or
other materials
on them.
How to SeUect F ame Snze
Watch the flame, not the knob, as you reduce heat.
The flame
size on a gas burner
should
match
the
cookware
you are using.
FOR SAFE HANDLING
OF
COOKWARE
NEVER
LET
THE
FLAME
EXTEND
UP
THE
SIDES
OF
THE
COOKWARE.
Any
flame
larger than the bottom of the cookware
is wasted
and
only serves to heat the handle,
Top-of-Range
Cookware
Aluminum:
Medium-weight
cookware
is recommend.
ed because
it heats quickly
and evenly.
Most foods
brown evenly in an aluminum
skillet.
Use saucepans
with
tight-fitting
lids
when
cooking
with
minimum
amounts
of water.
Cast-Iron:
If heated slowly, most skillets will give sat-
isfactory
results.
Enamelware:
Under some conditions,
the enamel
of
some cookwa_:e may melt. Follow cookware
manufac-
turer's recommendations
for cooking
methods:
Glass:
There are two types of glass cookware:--those
for oven use only and those for top-of-range
cooking
(saucepans,
coffee and teapots).
Glass conducts:heat
very slowly,
Heatproof
Glass
Ceramic:
Can be used for either
surface
or oven cooking.
It conducts
heat verysiowly
and cools very slowly.
Check
cookware
manufactur,
er's directions
to be sure it can be used on gas ranges,
Stainless
Steel: This metal alone has poor heating
properties
and is usually
combined
with copper_ alu.:i
minum or other metals for improved
heat distribution.
Combination
metal skillets usually work satisfactorily
if
they are used with medium
heat as the manufacturer
recommends.
