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7
Installing burner grates
Do not use the surface burners without the
burner grates properly installed. Missing pieces or improper
installation may lead to spills, burns, or damage to your
range and cookware.
Make sure the burner grates are properly placed on the
cooktop before using the surface burners. The grates are
designed to rest inside the recess on the cooktop.
To install burner grates, place grates fl at-side down and
align into the cooktop recess. Use the tabs on the grates to
arrange. Grates should rest fl ush against each other and
against the sides of the recess.
Before Setting Surface Controls
Please note: The size and type of utensil used, and the
amount and type of food being cooked will infl uence the
burner fl ame setting needed for best cooking results.
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.
Using proper cookware
For best cooking results,
cookware should have fl at
bottoms that rest level on the
burner grate. Before using
cookware, check for fl atness
by rotating a ruler across the
bottom of the cookware (Fig. 1).
DO NOT place fl ammable items such as
plastic salt and pepper shakers, spoon holders or plastic
wrappings on the cooktop when it is in use. These items
could melt or ignite. Potholders, towels or wooden spoons
could catch fi re if placed too close to the range cooktop.
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
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