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Surface
Surface Control Knobs
Use to turn on tile surface burners. An
infinite choice of heat settings is available
from LOW to HIGH. At the HIGH setting
a detent or notch may be felt. The knobs
can be set on or between any of the settings.
Graphics near the knob identify which
burner the knob controls. For example, the
graphic shows the right rear
burner location.
Setting the Controls
1. Place a pan on the burner grate.
• The burner flame may lift off or
appear separated from tile port if a
pan is not placed on the grate.
2. Push in and turn the knob cotmter-
clockwise to the LIGHT setting.
• A clicking (spark) sound will be
heard and the burner will light. (All
ignitors will spark when any sur-
face burner knob is turned to the
LIGHT position.)
3. After the burner lights, turn the knob to
tile desired flame size.
• The ignitor will continue to spark
until the knob is turned past the
LIGHT position.
Suggested Heat
Settings
The size and type of cookware will affect
the flame setting. For information on
cookware and other factors affecting flame
settings, refer to "Cooking Made Simple".
Setting Uses
HIGH
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HIGH: Use to bring liq-
uid to a boil. Always re-
duce setting to a lower
heat when liquids begin
to boil or foods begin to
cook.
LOW
MEDIUM: An interme-
diate flame size is used to
continue cooking. Food
will not cook any faster
when a higher flame set-
ting is used than needed
to maintain a gentle boil.
Water boils at the same
temperature whether
boiling gently or vigor-
ously.
LOW: Use to simmer
foods, keep foods warm
and melt chocolate orbut-
ter.
Operating During a
Power Failure
1. Hold a lighted match to the desired
surface burner head.
2. Pushin and turn the control knob slowly
to LIGHT.
3. Adjust the flame to the desired level.
CAUTION:
When lighting the surface burn-
ers, be sure all of the controls are
in the OFF position. Strike the
match first and hold it in position
before turning the knob to LIGHT.