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Flame Size
Never extend the flame beyond the
outer edge of the utensil. A higher
flame simply wastes heat and energy,
and increasesyour riskof being burned
by the flame.
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For most cooking, starton the highest controlsetting and then turnto a lower
one to complete the process.Usethe chart below as a guide for determining
properflamesizefor varioustypes of cooking. Thesizeand type of utensil used
and the amount of food being cooked will influence the setting needed for
cooking.
For deep fat frying, usea thermometer and adjust the surfacecontrol knob
accordingly. If the fat istoo 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 frytoo muchfood at onceasthe food
will neither brown nor cook properly.
*Flame Size
High Flame
Medium Flame
Low Flame
Type of Cooking
Start most foods; bring water to a boil; pan broiling
Maintain a slow boil; thicken sauces,gravies;steam
Keep foods cooking; poach; stew
*These settings are based on using medium-weight aluminum pans with
lids. Settings may vary when using other types of pans.
Proper Burner
Adjustments
The color of the flame is the key to proper burner adjustment. A good flame
is clear, blue and hardly visible in a well-lighted room. Each cone of flame
should be steady and sharply defined. Adjust or clean burner if flame isyellow-
orange. To clean burner, see instructions under General Cleaning.
Setting Surface
Controls
Your range is equipped with 4 standard burners, 2 standard and 2 large
burners, or 3 standard and t large burner. Regardlessof size, alwaysselecta
utensilthat issuitablefor the amount and typeof food being prepared. Select
a burnerand flame sizeappropriate to the pan. Neverallow flames to extend
beyond the outer edge of the pan.
For models equipped with the large burners, the larger burner is best used
when bringing large quantities of liquid to temperature and when preparing
larger quantities of food.
Eachburner lights automatically from an electric ignitor each time a control
knob isturned to the LITE position.
To operate the surface burner:
1. Placecooking utensil on burner.
2. Pushthe SurfaceControl knob in and turn counterclockwise out of the OFF
position.
3. Releasethe knob and rotate to the LITE position, Note: All four electronic
ignitors will clickat the same time. However, only the burner you are turning
on will ignite.
3. Visually check that the burner has lit.
4. Push the controlknob in and turn counterclockwise to the desiredflame
size.The controlknobs do not haveto be set at a particularmark. Usethe
guidesand adjusttheflame asneeded. DONOT cookwith the SurfaceControl
knob inthe MTEposition.(Theelectronicignitorwillcontinueto clickif leftin
the UTE position.)
In the event of an electrical power outage, the surface burners can be lit
manually. To light a surface burner, hold a lit match to the burner head, then
slowly turn the Surface Control knob to LITE. Use caution when lighting
surface burners manually.
Do not place plastic items such as salt and pepper shakers,
spoon holders or plastic wrappings on top of the range when it is in use.
These items could melt or ignite. Potholders, towels or wood spoons could
catch fire if placed too close to a flame.
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