22 OPERATION
Using the Gas Surface Burners
1
Be sure that all of the surface burners and grates
are placed in the correct positions.
2
Place cookware on the grate.
3
Push the control knob and turn to the LITE position.
The electric spark ignition system makes a
clicking noise. Once the burner is lit, turn the
knob counterclockwise to the HI position to stop
hearing the clicking noise.
4
Turn the control knob to control the flame size.
CAUTION
Do not attempt to disassemble or clean around
any burner while another burner is on. All the
burners spark when any burner is turned to Lite.
An electric shock may result causing you to knock
over hot cookware.
NOTE
Electric spark igniters from the burners cause
a clicking noise. All the spark igniters on the
cooktop will activate when igniting just one burner.
Setting the Flame Size
Watch the flame, not the knob, as you reduce heat.
Match the flame size on a gas burner to the cookware
being used for fastest heating.
CAUTION
Never let the flames extend up the sides of the
cookware.
NOTE
• The flames on the surface burners may burn
yellow in the presence of high humidity, such as
a rainy day or a nearby humidifier.
• After LP gas conversion, flames can be bigger
than normal when you put a pot on the surface
burner.
In Case of Power Failure
In case of a power failure, you can light the gas
surface burners on the range with a match.
Surface burners in use when an electrical power
failure occurs will continue to operate normally.
1
Hold a lit match to the burner, then push in the
control knob.
2
Turn the control knob to the Lo position.
CAUTION
Use extreme caution when lighting burners with a
match. It can cause burns and other damage.
Range-Top Cookware
Medium-weight cookware is
recommended because it heats
quickly and evenly. Most foods
Aluminum
brown evenly in an aluminum
skillet. Use saucepans with tight
fitting lids when cooking with
minimum amounts of water.
If heated slowly, most skillets will
Cast-Iron
give satisfactory results.
This metal alone has poor
heating properties and is usually
combined with copper, aluminum
or other metals for improved heat
Stainless Steel
distribution. Combination metal
skillets work satisfactorily if they
are used with medium heat as the
manufacturer recommends.
Under some conditions, the
enamel of this cookware may melt.
Enamelware
Follow cookware manufacturer's
recommendations for cooking
methods.
There are two types of glass
Glass
cookware. Those for oven use only
and those for top-of-range cooking.
Can be used for either surface or
oven cooking. It conducts heat very
slowly and cools very slowly. Check
Heatproof
Glass Ceramic
cookware manufacturer's directions
to be sure it can be used on gas
ranges.