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ExtraLow, Burners

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Control Knobs The control knobs for two sealed gas burners, one in front and one in the rear, are located directly in front of and below the pair of burners on the control panel. Operation of the Burners 1. Press in on the knob and turn it counter-clockwise to the HI setting on the knob. - The igniter for the selected burner clicks and sparks. - After burner ignition, the igniter stops clicking. 2. Rotate the knob to any flame setting between HI and LO. LED Panel Light (select models) Positioned below the bullnose, the LED panel light provides task lighting with a theatrical ambiance. The panel light toggle switch on the control panel turns the light ON and OFF. ExtraLow® Burners The controls for the ExtraLow burners have flame settings even lower than the standard LO settings. The drawing shows that the control knob has an additional area of settings after the XLO setting. When the knob is set within this range, the flame cycles off and on. By varying the length of time the flame is off and on, the heat is reduced even further to cook delicate foods. For example, these very low settings are suitable for simmering and poaching, melting chocolate and butter, holding cooked foods at temperatures without scorching or burning, etc. Operation of the ExtraLow® Burners • XLO, the very lowest setting, is achieved by cycling the flame ON for approximately 10 seconds and OFF for 50 seconds of each minute. • When the knob is set just below the XLO setting, the flame will cycle ON for approximately 50 seconds and OFF for 10 seconds of each minute. • To vary the amount of low heat to suit the food and quantity, the control can be set anywhere within the XLO area marked on the knob. ExtraLow Techniques • The type and quantity of food affects which setting to use. • The pan selected affects the setting. Its size, type, material, and whether a lid is used, all affect the consistency of the cooking temperature. • To maintain a low or simmer heat, bring food to a rolling boil. Stir well, then cover the pan and lower the heat to a setting just below XLO. • Check periodically to see if the control knob should be turned to another setting. • If a large pan is used, the simmer action may occur mainly in the center of the pan. To equalize the temperature throughout the food, stir the food around the outer edges of the pan into the food in the center. • It is normal to stir food occasionally while simmering. This is especially important when simmering for several hours, such as for a homemade spaghetti sauce or beans. • When lowering the flame setting, adjust it in small steps. • If the setting is too low to hold a simmer, bring the food back to a boil before re-setting to a higher heat. • It is normal not to see simmer bubbles immediately after the food has been stirred. • There may be bubbling when the flame cycles ON and no bubbles when the flame is OFF. Even when the flame is OFF, there will be steam and a slight quiver on the liquid's surface. Page. 16

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Control Knobs
The control knobs for two sealed gas burners, one in front
and one in the rear, are located directly in front of and
below the pair of burners on the control panel.
Operation of the Burners
1.
Press in on the knob and turn it counter-clockwise to
the HI setting on the knob.
–
The igniter for the selected burner clicks and
sparks.
–
After burner ignition, the igniter stops clicking.
2.
Rotate the knob to any flame setting between HI and
LO.
LED Panel Light (select models)
Positioned below the bullnose, the LED panel light
provides task lighting with a theatrical ambiance.
The panel light toggle switch on the control panel turns
the light ON and OFF.
ExtraLow
®
Burners
The controls for the ExtraLow burners have flame settings
even lower than the standard LO settings.
The drawing shows that the control knob has an additional
area of settings after the XLO setting. When the knob is
set within this range, the flame cycles off and on. By
varying the length of time the flame is off and on, the heat
is reduced even further to cook delicate foods. For
example, these very low settings are suitable for
simmering and poaching, melting chocolate and butter,
holding cooked foods at temperatures without scorching
or burning, etc.
Operation of the ExtraLow
®
Burners
•
XLO, the very lowest setting, is achieved by cycling
the flame ON for approximately 10 seconds and OFF
for 50 seconds of each minute.
•
When the knob is set just below the XLO setting, the
flame will cycle ON for approximately 50 seconds and
OFF for 10 seconds of each minute.
•
To vary the amount of low heat to suit the food and
quantity, the control can be set anywhere within the
XLO area marked on the knob.
ExtraLow Techniques
•
The type and quantity of food affects which setting to
use.
•
The pan selected affects the setting. Its size, type,
material, and whether a lid is used, all affect the
consistency of the cooking temperature.
•
To maintain a low or simmer heat, bring food to a
rolling boil. Stir well, then cover the pan and lower the
heat to a setting just below XLO.
•
Check periodically to see if the control knob should be
turned to another setting.
•
If a large pan is used, the simmer action may occur
mainly in the center of the pan. To equalize the
temperature throughout the food, stir the food
around the outer edges of the pan into the food in the
center.
•
It is normal to stir food occasionally while simmering.
This is especially important when simmering for
several hours, such as for a homemade spaghetti
sauce or beans.
•
When lowering the flame setting, adjust it in small
steps.
•
If the setting is too low to hold a simmer, bring the
food back to a boil before re-setting to a higher heat.
•
It is normal not to see simmer bubbles immediately
after the food has been stirred.
•
There may be bubbling when the flame cycles ON and
no bubbles when the flame is OFF. Even when the
flame is OFF, there will be steam and a slight quiver on
the liquid’s surface.