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10
BEFORE SETTING SURFACE CONTROLS
The size and type of utensil used, the amount and type
of food being cooked will inuence the settings needed
to obtain the best cooking results.
Use quality cookware in good condition
Fig. 2
Set proper burner ame size
The color of the ame is the key to proper burner adjustment.
A good ame is clear, blue and hardly visible in a well-lighted
room. Each cone of ame should be steady and sharp. Adjust
or clean burner if ame is yellow-orange.
For most cooking; start on the highest setting and then
turn to a lower setting to complete the process. Use the
recommendations below as a guide for determining proper
ame size for various types of cooking (Fig. 2)
For deep fat frying; use a thermometer and adjust
the surface 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 or cook
properly.
Never extend the ame beyond the outer edge of the
cooking utensil. A higher ame wastes energy, and
increases your risk of being burned by the ame.
*These settings are based for medium-weight metal or
aluminum pans with lids. Settings may vary when using
other types of pans.
Correct ame
setting
Incorrect
ame setting
IMPORTANT
Do not place aluminum foil, or ANY material that
can melt on the range cooktop. If these items melt
they may damage the cooktop.
Fig. 1
NOTE
Cookware material types
The most popular materials available are:
Aluminum - Excellent heat conductor. Some types of
food will cause it to darken (Anodized aluminum cookware
resists staining & pitting).
Copper - Excellent heat conductor but discolors easily.
Stainless - Slow heat conductor with uneven cooking
results. Is durable, easy to clean and resists staining.
Cast Iron - A slow heat conductor however will retain
heat very well. Cooks evenly once cooking temperature is
reached.
Porcelain-enamel on metal - Heating characteristics
will vary depending on base material.
Glass - Slow heat conductor.
For the best possible
cooking results when using
the cooktop, always use
quality cookware in good
condition. Pans should
have at bottoms that sit
level on the burner grate.
Before using cookware,
check for atness by
rotating a ruler across the
bottom of the cookware
(Fig. 1).
Do not place ammable items such as plastic
wrappings, spoon holders or plastic salt and pepper
shakers on the cooktop when it is in use. These items
could melt or ignite. Potholders, towels or wooden
spoons could catch re if placed too close to the range
cooktop.
Flame size* Type of cooking
High ame Start most foods; bring water to a boil;
pan broiling.
Medium ame Maintain a slow boil; thicken sauces,
gravies; steaming.
Low ame Keep foods cooking; poach; stewing.
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