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Burn, Fire, Explosion and
Product Damage Hazard
l Burner flame should not extend
beyond the edge of the cooking
utensil. The flame could burn you
and cause poor cooking results.
l Be sure all control knobs are turned
to OFF when you are not cooking.
Someone could be burned or a fire
could start if a burner is accidentally
left ON.
l If the flame should go out while cook-
ing, or if there is a strong gas odor,
turn the burners OFF. Wait five
minutes for the gas odor to disappear
before relighting burner. If gas odor is
still present, see safety note on page 3.
Failure to follow these precautions
could result in explosion or fire.
l Do not leave an empty utensil, or one
which has boiled dry, on a hot surface
burner. The utensil could overheat and
could damage the utensil or cooking
product.
Cookware tips
No one brand of cookware is best for all
people. Knowing something about pan
materials and construction will help you
select the correct cookware for your needs.
l
For best results and greater fuel
efficiency,
use only flat-bottomed cook-
ware
in good condition.
l
The pan
should have straight sides and a
tight-ftiing lid.
l
Choose medium to heavy gauge
(thick-
ness) pans that are fairly lightweight.
l
The pan material
(metal or glass) affects
how fast heat transfers from the surface
burners through the pan material and how
evenly heat spreads over the pan bottom.
Choose pans that provide the best cooking
results.
l
Handles
should be made of a sturdy, heat-
resistant material and be securely attached
to the pan.
l
Pans should be easy to
clean. Check to be
sure there are no crevices, rough edges or
areas where food might collect.
l
Be sure pans
do not tip, whether they are
full or empty.
l
Use
cookware only as it was intended to
be used. Follow pan instructions. This is
very important for glass cookware because
some shouM be used only in the oven.
Other pans are marked as flameware and
may be used on the surface burners.
Home canning information
The larger diameter of mosf water-bath or
pressure canners combined with high heat
settings for long periods of time can cause
damage to the cooktop.
To protect your range:
l
For best
results, use a canner which can
be centered over the surface burner.
l
Do not place canner
on two surface
burners at the same time. Too much heat
will build up and will damage the cooktop.
l
Start with hot water.
This reduces the
time the control is set on high. Reduce
heat setting to lowest position needed to
keep water boiling.
l Keep reflector pans clean for best heat
reflection.
l
Refer
to your canner manual for specific
instructions.
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