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Setting Surface Controls Control Locations of the Gas Surface Burners Your cooktop is equipped with gas surface burners with 3 different BTU ratings. The ability to heat food quicker and in larger volumes increases as the burner size increases. The small SIMMER burner is best used for simmering delicate sauces, etc. This burner is located at the right rear burner position on the cooktop. The STANDARD burners can be used for most surface cooking needs. The 2 burners are located at the left front and rear burner positions on the cooktop. For 36" models there is third standard burner located in the center rear position, Figure 1 (30" models) The POWER burner is best used for bringing large quantities of liquid rapidly up to temperature or when preparing larger quantities of food. The POWER burner is located at the right front burner position on the cooktop. 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. Figure 2 (36" models) 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. 3. Release the knob and rotate to the LITE position (see figure 3). 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.) Figure 3 NOTE: 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. After burner lights turn the knob to desired setting. Use caution when lighting surface burners manually. Surface burner in use when an electrical power failure occurs will continue to operate normally. 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. Do not operate the burner for an extended period of time without cookware on the grate. The finish on the grate may chip without cookware to absorb the heat. 8

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Setting
Surface
Controls
Control
Locations
of
the
Gas Surface
Burners
Figure 1 (30" models)
Figure 2 (36" models)
Your cooktop is equipped with gas surface burners with 3 different BTU
ratings. The ability to heat food quicker
and in larger volumes
increases
as the burner size increases.
The small SIMMER
burner is best used for simmering
delicate sauces,
etc. This burner is located at the right rear burner position on the
cooktop.
The STANDARD
burners can be used for most surface cooking needs.
The 2 burners are located at the left front and rear burner positions on
the cooktop. For 36" models there is third standard
burner located in the
center rear position,
The
POWER
burner is best used for bringing
large quantities
of liquid rapidly up to temperature
or when preparing
larger
quantities
of food. The POWER burner is located at the right
front burner position on the cooktop.
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.
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.
3.
Release the knob and rotate to the LITE position (see figure 3). 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.)
Figure
3
NOTE:
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. After burner lights turn the knob to desired
setting. Use caution when lighting surface burners manually. Surface burner in use when an electrical
power failure occurs
will continue
to operate normally.
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.
Do not operate
the burner
for an extended
period
of time without
cookware
on the grate. The finish
on the grate may chip without cookware to absorb the heat.
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