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COOKTOP USE This manual covers several different models. The range you have purchased may have some or all of the items listed. The locations and appearances of the features shown here may not match those of your model. A B C D E F A. Surface burner locator B. Left front control knob C. Left rear control knob D. Electronic oven control E. Right rear control knob F. Right front control knob Cooktop Controls WARNING To Set: 1. Push in and turn knob counterclockwise to light the burner. All four surface burners will click. Only the burner that has been turned on will produce a flame. IMPORTANT: Each surface burner is equipped to provide automatic reignition if the flame should somehow get blown out. Fire Hazard Do not let the burner flame extend beyond the edge of the pan. 2. Turn knob anywhere between HIGH and LOW. Use the following chart as a guide when setting heat levels. SETTING RECOMMENDED USE Turn off all controls when not cooking. HIGH ■ Start food cooking. Failure to follow these instructions can result in death or fire. IMPORTANT: Your range is factory-set for use with Natural gas. If you wish to use LP gas, an LP Gas Conversion Kit is included with your new range. See the "Gas Conversions" section of the Installation Instructions for details on making this conversion. Electric igniters automatically light the surface burners when control knobs are turned on. Before setting a control knob, place filled cookware on the grate. Do not operate a burner while using empty cookware or without any cookware on the grate. NOTE: Visually check that the burner has lit. If the burner does not ignite, listen for a clicking sound. If you do not hear the igniter click, turn the burner off. Check for a tripped circuit breaker or blown household fuse. Check that the control knob is pressed completely down on the valve shaft. If the spark igniter still does not operate, call a trained repair specialist. Medium between High and Low LOW ■ Bring liquid to a boil. ■ Hold a rapid boil. ■ Quickly brown or sear food. ■ Fry or sauté foods. ■ Cook soups, sauces and gravies. ■ Stew or steam foods. ■ Keep food warm. ■ Simmer. REMEMBER: When range is in use or (on some models) during the Self-Cleaning cycle, the entire cooktop area may become hot. 6

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COOKTOP USE
This manual covers several different models. The range you have purchased may have some or all of the items listed. The locations and
appearances of the features shown here may not match those of your model.
Cooktop Controls
IMPORTANT:
Your range is factory-set for use with Natural gas. If
you wish to use LP gas, an LP Gas Conversion Kit is included
with your new range. See the “Gas Conversions” section of the
Installation Instructions for details on making this conversion.
Electric igniters automatically light the surface burners when
control knobs are turned on.
Before setting a control knob, place filled cookware on the grate.
Do not operate a burner while using empty cookware or without
any cookware on the grate.
NOTE:
Visually check that the burner has lit. If the burner does
not ignite, listen for a clicking sound. If you do not hear the igniter
click, turn the burner off. Check for a tripped circuit breaker or
blown household fuse.
Check that the control knob is pressed completely down on the
valve shaft. If the spark igniter still does not operate, call a trained
repair specialist.
To Set:
1.
Push in and turn knob counterclockwise to light the burner.
All four surface burners will click. Only the burner that has
been turned on will produce a flame.
IMPORTANT:
Each surface burner is equipped to provide
automatic reignition if the flame should somehow get blown
out.
2.
Turn knob anywhere between HIGH and LOW. Use the
following chart as a guide when setting heat levels.
A. Surface burner locator
B. Left front control knob
C. Left rear control knob
D. Electronic oven control
E. Right rear control knob
F. Right front control knob
A
B
C
D
E
F
WARNING
Fire Hazard
Do not let the burner flame extend beyond the edge of
the pan.
Turn off all controls when not cooking.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in death
or fire.
SETTING
RECOMMENDED USE
HIGH
■
Start food cooking.
■
Bring liquid to a boil.
Medium
between High and
Low
■
Hold a rapid boil.
■
Quickly brown or sear food.
■
Fry or sauté foods.
■
Cook soups, sauces and gravies.
■
Stew or steam foods.
LOW
■
Keep food warm.
■
Simmer.
REMEMBER:
When range is in use or (on some models)
during the Self-Cleaning cycle, the entire cooktop area may
become hot.