[( SINGYOURCOOKTOP, CONT.
COOKTOP ]
To prevent the cooktop from discol-
oring or staining: NOTES:
• A properlyadjustedburnerwith cleanportswill lightwithinafewseconds.Ifusing
• Cleancooktopaftereachuse.
naturalgas,theflamewill bebluewith adeeperblueinnercone.
, Wipeacidicor sugaryspillsassoon Iftheburnerflameisyellowor isnoisy,theair/gasmixturemaybeincorrect.Contact
asthecooktophascooledasthese aservicetechnicianto adjust.(Adjustmentsarenot coveredbythe warranty.)
spillsmaydiscolorthe porcelain.
With LPgas,someyellowtips on the flamesareacceptable.Thisis normaland
SEALED BURNERS adjustmentis not necessary.
• With some types ofgas,you mayhear a "popping"soundwhenthe surfaceburner
The sealed burners of your cooktop are
isturned off.This isa normaloperatingsoundof the burner.
securedto the cooktopandare not de-
signedto beremoved.Sincetheburners • If the control knobis turned veryquicklyfrom hi to Io,the flamemaygo out,
aresealedinto the cooktop,boiloversor particularlyif theburneriscold. Ifthisoccurs,turnthe knobto theOFF position,
spillswillnotseepunderneaththecooktop, waitseveralsecondsandrelightthe burner.
However, the burner headsshouldbe ' Toimprovecookingefficiencyandtopreventpossibledamagetothecooktoporpan,
cleanedafter eachuse.(Seepage9 for theflamemustbeadjustedsoit doesnot extendbeyondthe edgeof thepan.
cleaningdirections.)
BURNER GRATES
The gratesmustbe properly positioned
beforecooking. Improperinstallationof
the gratesmayresultin chippingof the
cooktop.
Do notoperatetheburnerswithout a
panon the grate. The grate's porce-
lainfinishmaychipwithout a pan to
absorbtheheatfromtheburnerflame.
Althoughthe burnergratesare durable,
theywill graduallylosetheir shineand/or
discolor,dueto the hightemperaturesof
thegasflame.