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ENGLISH
9
Setting Surface Controls
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.
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 rapidly turn the surface
control knob to Med. After burner lights turn
knob to desired setting. Use caution when
lighting surface burners manually.
Off Hi Med LoLite
Figure 1
Operating the Gas Surface Controls:
1. Place cooking utensil on surface burner.
2. Push the surface control knob down and turn counterclockwise out
of the OFF position (See Figure 1).
3. Release the knob and rotate to the LITE position. Note: All four
electronic surface ignitors will spark at the same time. However, only
the burner you are turning on will ignite.
4. Visually check that the burner has a flame.
5. Turn the control knob counterclockwise to the desired flame size.
The control knobs do not have to be set at a particular setting.
Use the knob indicator settings to adjust the flame as needed. DO
NOT cook with the surface control knob in the LITE position. (The
electronic ignitor will continue to spark if the knob is left in the LITE
position.)
Setting Proper Surface Burner Flame Size
For most cooking, start on the highest control setting and then turn to a
lower one to complete the process. Use the recommendations below as a
guide for determining proper flame size for various types of cooking. The
size and type of utensil used and the amount of food being cooked will
influence the setting needed for cooking.
RIGHT
WRONG
Improper
flame size
Proper
flame size
Figure 2
*Flame Size Type of Cooking
High Flame Start most foods; bring water to a boil; pan broiling.
Medium Flame Maintain a slow boil; thicken sauces, gravies;
steaming.
Low Flame Keep foods cooking; poach; stewing.
*These settings are based on using medium-weight metal or
aluminum pans with lids. Settings may vary when using other types
of pans. 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 sharp. Clean burner if flame is yellow-
orange.
Regardless of size, always select cookware that is suitable for the
amount and type of food being prepared. Select a burner and flame size
appropriate to the pan. Never allow flames to extend beyond the outer
edge of the pan.
Never extend the flame beyond the outer edge of the utensil. A higher
flame wastes heat and energy and increases your risk of being burned
by the flame (Figure 2).
For deep fat frying, use a thermometer and adjust the surface control
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 quickly and the center will
be undercooked. Do not attempt to deep fat fry too much food at once as
the food will neither brown nor cook properly.
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