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Surface Cooking
Surface Controls
Graphics next to the knob identify which burner the
knob controls. For example, the graphic at left shows
the left front burner location.
HI: Use to bring liquid to a boil, or
reach pressure in a pressure cooker.
Always reduce setting to a lower heat
when liquids begin to boil or foods
begin to cook.
An intermediate flame size is used to
continue cooking. Food will not cook
any faster when a higher flame
setting is used than needed to maintain a gentle boil. Water
boils at the same temperature whether boiling gently or
vigorously.
LO: Use to simmer foods, keep foods warm and melt choco-
late or butter. Some cooking may take place on the LO
setting if the pan is covered.
Surface Control Knobs
Use to turn on the surface burners. An infinite choice of heat
settings is available from LO to HI. At the HI setting a detent
or notch may be felt. The knobs can be set on or between any
of the settings.
CAUTION
• If flame should go out during a cooking operation, turn
the burner off. If a strong gas odor is detected, open a
window and wait five minutes before relighting the
burner.
• Be sure all surface controls are set in the OFF position
before supplying gas to the range.
• NEVER touch cooktop until it has cooled. Expect some
parts of the cooktop, especially around the burners, to
become warm or hot during cooking. Use potholders to
protect hands.
CAUTION
When lighting the surface burners, 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 LITE.
Setting the controls:
The size and type of cookware will affect the heat setting.
1. Place a pan on the burner grate.
• The burner flame may lift off or appear separated from
the port if a pan is not placed on the grate.
2. Push in and turn the knob counterclockwise to the LITE
setting.
• A clicking (spark) sound will be heard and the burner
will light. (All four ignitors will spark when any surface
burner knob is turned to the LITE position.)
3. After the burner lights, turn knob to desired flame size.
• The ignitor will continue to spark until the knob is
turned past the LITE position.
Operating During a
Power Failure
1. Hold a lighted match to the desired surface burner head.
2. Push in and turn the control knob slowly to LITE.
3. Once lit, adjust the flame to the desired level.
Pilotless Ignition
Pilotless ignition eliminates the need for a constant standing
pilot light. There are two ignitors for conventional surface
burners. Each sealed burner has a spark ignitor. When
cleaning around the surface burner, use care. If cleaning cloth
should catch the ignitor, it could
damage it preventing ignition.
If the surface burner
does not light, check
if ignitor is broken,
soiled or wet. If
clogged, clean
the small port beneath the
ignitor using a straight pin.
PORTS
PORT BELOW IGNITOR
IGNITOR
CAP
BURNER HEAD
Cooktop
To prevent the cooktop from discoloring
or staining:
• Clean cooktop after each use.
• Wipe acidic or sugary spills as soon as the
cooktop has cooled as these spills may
discolor the porcelain.
Unlike a range with standard gas burners,
this cooktop does not lift-up nor is it
removable. Do not attempt to lift the
cooktop for any reason.
Sealed Burners
The sealed burners of your range are secured to the cooktop
and are not designed to be removed. Since the burners are
sealed into the cooktop, boilovers or spills will not seep
underneath the cooktop. However, the burner should be
cleaned after each use. (See page 6 for cleaning directions.)