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Typical Flame Characteristics The burner flame should be blue in color and stable with no yellow tips, excessive
noise or fluttering. It should burn completely around the burner cap.
Foreign particles in the gas line may cause an orange flame during initial use. This
should disappear with use. Check burner cap to make sure port holes are not
obstructed. If the ports are clogged, see ‘Before Calling for Service’ on the back
cover.
NOTE: An audible “pop” may be heard when the burner is turned off manually, or
when cycling in the XLO® zone (SGSX models). The “popping” may be louder
with LP gas than with natural gas.
Getting the Most
Out Of Your Cooktop
Cooking Techniques
(For Best Results)
• Bring food to a boil; stir well to be sure all the food is boiling, then cover and
reduce the setting to the XLO zone.
• Use a lid to keep a more constant cooking temperature.
• Use a higher XLO setting if the pan is uncovered.
• Check the food occasionally to see if the control knob should be turned to a
lower or higher setting.
• If the control knob is set too low to maintain simmer, bring the food back to a
boil before setting a higher simmer setting.
• It is normal to stir food occasionally.
• Simmer bubbles may not be seen when the flame has cycled OFF.
• While the flame is ON, there may be bubbling.
• There should be at least steam and a slight quivering of the liquid’s surface
while simmering.
• Use proper cookware. (See section Proper Cookware below.)
• Center the pan over the burner before turning the burner on.
• Refer to the Cooking Chart below for suggested flame settings.
Proper Cookware
Cookware Characteristics • Aluminum or copper bottomed pans conduct heat evenly.
• Steel pans, if not combined with other metals, may cook unevenly.
Yellow Flames:
Further adjustment is required.
Yellow Tips on Outer Cones:
Normal for LP Gas.
Soft Blue Flames:
Normal for Natural Gas.
If the flame is completely or mostly yellow, verify that the regulator is set for
the correct fuel. After adjustment, retest.
Some yellow streaking is normal during the initial start-up. Allow unit to oper-
ate 4-5 minutes and re-evaluate before making adjustments.