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SURFACECOOKING
Use a HIGH flame setting to quickly bring liquidsto a boil
A properlyadjusted burner with clean ports will light wi
or to begin a cooking operation.Then reduce to a lower
a few seconds.
setting to continue cooking. Never leave food
unattended when using a HIGH flame setting.
On natural gas, the flame will be blue with a deeper bh
core;there should be no trace of yellow in the flame.
A yellow flame indicatesan impropermixture of air/ga.,
This wastes fuel, so havea serviceman adjust the mi×
if a yellow flame occurs.
On LP gas, some yellow tipping is acceptable.This is
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normal and adjustment is not necessary.
An intermediateflame size is used to continue a cooking
You may hear a "popping"sound on some types of ga.'
operation.Food will not cook any faster when a higher
when the surface burner is turned off. This is a normal
flame setting is usedthan neededto maintaina gentle
operating sound of the burner.
boil. Remember, w aterboilsat the sametemperature
whetherboilinggentlyor vigorously.
Use LO to simmer or keepfoods at servingtemperatures.
Adjustthe flame size so it
does notextendbeyond _"
the edge ofthe cooking
u en sso e
safety and to prevent
possible damage to the
appliance, pan, or cabinets
above the appliance. This
also improvescooking
efficiency.
Some cooking may take place on the LO setting if the
cooking utensil is covered. If food does boil on the LO
NOTE: If a knob is turned very quickly from the HI to tl"
setting, it is possibleto reduce the heat by rotatingthe
LO setting, the flame may go out, particularlyif the bun
knob towardthe OFF position,
is cold. If this occurs, turn the knob to the OFF position
Wait several seconds,then light the burner again.
Be sure to adjust the knobso there is an adequate supply
of gas to maintain a stable flame on the burner.Check to
be sure burner is lit and the flame is stable.
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