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Surface Cooking Tips
•The simmer line on the control panel is the beginning of the
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simmer setting and produces a high simmer setting. Turn the knob slowly
towards “OFF” and the flame will adjust to a lower simmer setting.
•Use low or medium flame heights when cooking in utensils that are poor
conductors of heat, such as glass, ceramic, and cast iron. Reduce the
flame height until it covers approximately 1/3 of the utensil diameter. This
will ensure more even heating within the utensil and reduce the likelihood
of burning or scorching of food.
•Reduce the flame if it is extended beyond the bottom of the utensil. A
flame that extends along the sides of the utensil is potentially dangerous,
heats the utensil handle and kitchen instead of the food, and wates
energy.
•Reduce the flame height to the minimum level necessary to perform the
desired cooking process. Remember that food cooks just as quickly at a
gentle boil as it does at a rolling boil. Maintaining a higher boil than is
necessary causes a loss in food flavor and nutrients.
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Cooking Utensils
Each cook has their own preference for the particular cooking
utensils that are most appropriate for the type cooking being done.
Any and all unit safe cooking utensils are suitable for use on the
appliance, making it unnecessary to replace your present domestic
utensils with commercial cookware. This is a matter of personal choice.
As with any cookware, yours should be in good condition and free from
excessive dents on the bottom to provide maximum performance and
convenience.
NOTE: When using big pots and/or high flames, it is recommended to use
the front burners. There is more room in the front and potential
cleanup of rear of appliance due to staining or discoloration will
be minimized.
Using Your Surface Unit
To light the surface burners, push and turn the appropriate control
knob counter-clockwise to any indicated position. This control is both a
gas valve and electric switch. Burners will ignite at any “on” position with
the automatic reignition system. If the flame goes out for any reason, the
burners will automatically reignite if the gas is still flowing. When the gas
is permitted to flow to the burners, the electric igniters start sparking. On
all surface igniters you should hear a “clicking” sound. If you do not, turn
off the control and check that the unit is plugged in and that the fuse or
circuit breaker is not blown or tripped.
Within a few moments, enough gas will have traveled to the
burner to be able to light. When the burner lights, turn the control to any
position to adjust the flame. The control knobs do not have fixed postions
between Hi and Simmer. They can be turned to any setting indicated or to
any position in between as long as it is past the ignition position. The
ignitor will turn off and the clicking will stop when the burner ignites. If the
unit is not properly grounded, the ignitior will become grounded and click
intermittently even after the burner has ignited. If this occurs, have a
qualified technician check the wall receptacle and wiring.
IMPORTANT: The ignitors may click a number of times before the burner
ignites. This is normal. All ignitors will spark regardless of
which burner is being operated.
Before Using Your Surface Unit
All products are wiped clean with solvents at the factory to
remove any visible signs of dirt, oil, and grease which may have
remained from the manufacturing process. Before starting to cook,
clean the unit thoroughly with hot, soapy water.
TEMPERATURE SETTING GUIDELINES*
HEAT SETTING USE
Simmer Melting small quantities. Steaming rice.
Low Melting large quantities. Simmering sauces
Med - Low Low temperature frying (eggs, etc.).
Simmering large quantites.
Heating milk, cream sauces, gravies.
Med Sauteing and browing.
Maintaining slow boil on large quantities.
Hi - Med High temperature frying.
Pan broiling.
Maintaining fast boil on large quantities.
Hi Boiling liquids quickly.
Deep fat frying in large utensil.
*Note: The above information is given as a guide only. You may need to
vary the heat settings to suit your personal requirements.