Section Four: USING THE COOKTOP
AUTOMATIC
RE-IGNITION
If any one or more burners
or grill
blow
out, the electronic
igniter
automatically
sparks to re-light the
flame.
Do not touch the burners
when the igniters
are sparking.
IMPORTANT:
For proper combustion
do not
use the
cooktop
without
the
burner grates in place.
There
is
a
slight
sound
associated
with
gas
combustion
and ignition.
This
is a normal condition.
On cooktops
using
propane
gas (LP), a slight "pop" sound
may
be heard
at the
burner
ports a few seconds
after the
burner
has been turned
off.
POWER FAILURE
In the event of a power failure,
only
the
standard
burners
can
be
manually
lit.
It is
necessary
to light
each
one
individually.
If the
cooktop
is being
used
when the power failure
occurs,
turn
all
knobs
to the
OFF
position.
The standard
burners
can be
lighted
by holding
a match
at
the ports and turning the control
knob
to the HI position.
Wait
until
the flame
is burning
all
around
the burner
cap before
adjusting
the
flame
to the
desired
height.
Neither ExtraLow burner can be
used during a power failure. Be
sure to turn them
off.
If either ExtraLow
burner
is on
when
a power
failure
occurs,
they cannot
be turned
back on
until both knobs are first turned
off.
The griddle
or grill cannot
be
used during a power failure.
If you smell gas, refer to safety
precautions
listed
inside
the
front cover.
Warning
In the event of a power failure,
all knobs are to be turned to the
OFF
Position.
Only
the
standard
burners
can
be lit
manually.
FLAME HEIGHT
• The
correct
flame
height
depends
on
1)
size
and
material
of pan being used; 2)
food
being
cooked;
and
3)
amount
of liquid in the pan.
• Never extend the flame beyond
the base of the pan.
• Use a low or medium flame for
pan materials
that conduct
the
heat slowly, such as porcelain
coated steel or glass-ceramic.
FLAME
DESCRIPTION
Blue
dary
Cone
Light Blue
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Flame Color
The burner
flame color should
be blue with no yellow
on the
tips. It is not uncommon
to see
orange
in the flame color; this
indicates
the
burning
of
airborne
impurities
in the gas
and will disappear
with use.
With propane
(LP) gas, slight
yellow tips on the primary cone
are normal.
The
flame
should
burn
completely
around
the burner
cap. If it doesn't,
check that the
cap is positioned
correctly
on
the base and that the ports are
not blocked.
The flame should be stable with
no excessive
noise or fluttering.
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