SURFACE COOKING
Usea HIGHflame settingtoquicklybring liquidsto a boilor A properlyadjustedburnerwith cleanportswilllightwithina 1'
to beginacookingoperation.Thenreducetoa lowersetting few seconds.
to continuecooking.Never leave food unattendedwhen
usinga HIGHflame setting. On naturalgas,the flame willbe bluewitha deeperblue
core;thereshouldbenotraceofyellowintheflame.
Ayellowflameindicatesan impropermixtureofair/gas.This
wastesfuel, so have a servicemanadjust the mixture if a
yellowflame occurs.
OnLPgas,someyellowtippingis acceptable.Thisisnormal r.
and adjustmentis not necessary.
An intermediateflame size is used to continuea cooking Youmayheara"popping"soundon sometypes ofgaswhen
operation.Foodwill not cookany faster when a higher thesurfaceburneristurnedoff.Thisisa normaloperating
flame setting is usedthan neededto maintaina gentle soundofthe burner.
boil. Remember,water boils at the same temperature
whetherboiing gentlyor vigorously. A_USTING THE F_ME
Use LO to simmeror keepfoodsat servingtemperatures. Adjustthe flame size so it
does not extend beyond
_ the edge of the cooking __
utensil. This is for
personal safety and to
prevent possible damage
to the appliance, pan, or
cabinets above the
appliance. This also im-
provescookingefficiency.
Some cooking may take place on the LO setting if the
cooking utensil is covered. If food does boil on the LO If a knob is turned very quickly from the HI to the LO
setting,it is possibleto reducethe heat by rotatingthe knob
towardthe OFF position, setting, the flame may go out, particularlyif the burnerisI
cold. Ifthis occurs,turnthe knobto the OFFposition.Wait
severa seconds,then ght the burneraga n.
Be sureto adjustthe knobsothereisan adequatesupplyof
gas to maintaina stableflame on the burner.Checkto be
sureburner is litand theflame is stable.
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