Adjusting low flame settings on cooktop burners
All Cooktop burner flames should be checked at their lowest setting. Use the
following steps to check and adjust the cooktop burner settings.
NOTE
Low setting adjustments should always be made with two or more burners
operating at the same time.
Flat-bladed
screwdriver
Valve Stem
Inner flame
bypass screw
Outer flame
bypass
screw
Dual valve
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1. Turn on two or more surface burners and
set them between MED and HI.
2. Quickly turn one of the control knobs
counterclockwise to the lowest setting.
The flame should stay lit. if the flame
flutter or goes out, adjust the bypass
valve on the control valve for that
burner.
3. Pull the control knob for that burner
straight off.
4. Using a small flat-bladed screwdriver,
adjust the bypass valve screw in the base
of the valve stem. Turn the bypass valve
screw counter clockwise to increase the
flame size.
5. Replace control knob and recheck the
low flame setting.
6. Repeat step 1 thru 5 to check and adjust
the low flame settings on the remaining
surface burners.
Cookware
Requirements
• Flat bottom and straight sides
• Tight-fitting lid
• Well-balanced with the handle weighing less than the main portion of the pot or
pan.
Material characteristics
• Aluminum: An excellent heat conductor. Some types of food may cause the
aluminum to darken. However, anodized aluminum cookware resists staining and
pitting.
• Copper: An excellent heat conductor but discolors easily.
• Stainless steel: A slow heat conductor with uneven cooking performance but is
durable, easy to clean, and resists staining.
• Cast-Iron: A poor conductor but retains heat very well.
• Enamelware: Heating characteristics depend on the base material.
• Glass: A slow heat conductor. Use only glass cookware that is specified for range
top cooking or oven use.
Size limitations
• Do not place a small pan or pot with a
• Do not use an oversized pan. The burner
* : 6 inches or less
CAUTION
bottom diameter of about 6 inches or less
on the center grate. This cookware may tip
over. Use the rear burners for this small-
sized cookware.
flames may spread out, causing damage
nearby.
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