9 Surface Cooking
Setting the Controls
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 ttle knob counterclockwise to the Lite
setting.
I_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 the knob to the desired flame
size.
I_The ignitor will continue to spark until the knob is
turned past the Lite position.
Suggested Heat Settings
The size and type of cookware will affect the flame setting.
For information on cookware and other factors affecting
flame settings, refer to "Cooking Made Simple" booklet,
Setting
Hi
Uses
Use to bring liquid to a boil,
blanch, or reach pressure in
a pressure cooker. Always ._'_)
reduce setting to a lower _
heat when liquids begin to
boil or foods begin to cook.
Med. Use to brown meat, saute
Hi or fly. Maintain fast boil
for large amounts of liquids.
_ea.
Lo
Use to maintain moderate to_.-\
slow boil for large amounts ()(_:_ ,_,
of liquids and for most _/ ____,_)
frying operatic ns.
Use to continue cooking
covered foods and to main-
tain pressure in most
pressure cookers and stew
or steam operations.
Use to keep foods warm
and melt chocolate or
butter.
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. Adjust the flame to the desired level.
