Cooktop
To prevent the cooktop from discoiocing oc
staining:
CHean cooktop after each use.
Wipe acidic or sugary' spiHHs as soon as the cooktop has
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cooHedas these spiHHs m ay discoHorthe
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UnHikea range with standard gas burners,
this cooktop does not Hilt-up nor is it
removable. Do not attempt to lift the
,
,
eooktop for arty reason°
Seamed Burners
The seaHedburner bases of your range are secured to the
cooktop and are not designed to be removed. Since the
burners are seaHedinto the cooktop, boiHoversor spiHHs wiHH not
seep underneath the cooktop.
However, the burner base shouHdbe cHeanedafter each use.
The cap portion of the burner is easiHyremoved for cHeaning.
(See page 17 for cHeaningdirections.:)
Burner caps must be correctHypHacedon the burner base for
proper operation of the burner.
High Performance
Burner"
There is one 16,000 BTU* high speed burner Hocatedin the Heft
front position on your range. This burner offers higher speed
cooking that can be used to quickHybring water to a boiHand for
Harge-quantity cooking.
Simmer
[:}urner
(select models:)
This burner is Hocatedin the right rear position. The simmer
burner offers a HowerBTU flame for deHicatesauces or meriting
chocoHate.
BTU ratings will vary when using LP gas.
Burner
Grates
The grates must be properHy positioned before cooking. Lower
the grates onto the range so that the bars match up and the
rubber feet Hocatedat the four corners of the grates sit in the
indentations on the cooktop=
Improper instaHHation or removaHof the grates may resuHtin
chipping or scratching of the cooktop. It may aHsocause pans
to be unsteady on the grates.
Do not operate
the bamers
withoat
a pan on the grate.
The grate's
porcelain
finish
may chip withoat
a pan to
absorb
the heat from the bamer
flame.
Use care when stirring food in a pot/pan sitting on the burner
grate. The grates have a smooth finish for ease of cHeaning.
The pot/pan wiHH sHideif the handHeis not heHd. T his may resuHt
in spiHHing of hot food items and may be a burn hazard.
AHthough the burner grates are durabHe,they wiHH graduaHHy
Hose their shine and/or discoHor,due to the high temperatures
of the gas flame.
A properHyadjusted burner with dean ports wiHH Hight
within a few seconds. If using naturaHgas, the flame
wiHH be bHuewith a deeper bHueinner cone.
If the burner flame is yeHHow or is noisy, the air/gas
mixture may be incorrect. Contact a service technician
to adjust. (Adjustments are not covered by the war-
ranty.:)
With LP gas, sHightyeHHow tips on the flames are
acceptabHe.This is normaHand adjustment is not
necessary'.
" With some types of gas, you may hear a "popping"
sound when the surface burner is turned off. This is a
normaHoperating sound of the burner.
" If the controH knob is turned very quickHy from High to
Low, the flame may go out, particuHarHy if the burner is
coHd. If this occurs, turn the knob to the OFF position,
wait severaHseconds and reHight the burner.
The flame shouHdbe adjusted so it does not extend
beyond the edge of the pan.