Owner's Guide

16
Setting Surface Controls
Your cooktop may be equipped with any
combination of the following burners:
SimmerBurner:bestusedforsimmeringdelicate
sauces, etc.
StandardBurner:usedformostallsurfacecooking
needs.
LargeBurner:bestusedwhenbringinglarge
quantities of liquid to temperature and when
preparing larger quantities of food.
Regardlessofsize,alwaysselectautensil
that is suitable for the amount and type of food
beingprepared.Selectaburnerandamesize
appropriatetothepan.Neverallowamesto
extend beyond the outer edge of the pan.
Your cooktop is also equipped with 270° rotation
amecontrolvalves.Thesevalvesprovide
enhancedcontroloftheburnerame.Eachburner
lights automatically from an electric ignitor when its
control knob is turned to the LITE position.
Tooperatethesurfaceburner:
1. Place cooking utensil on burner.
2. Push in and turn the Surface Control knob to
(LITE).Fordualameburner,makesureto
keep the knob setting between the two icons
until the outer ring burner is lit. Note:All electronic
ignitors will click at the same time. However, only
the burner you are turning on will ignite.
3. Visually check that the burner has lit.
4. Turnthecontrolknobtothedesiredamesize.The
control knobs do not have to be set at a particular
mark. Use the guides and adjust the ame as
needed. DO NOT cook with the Surface Control
knob in the position. (The electronic ignitor will
continue to click if left in the position, causing
premature wear.)
In the event of an electrical power outage, the surface
burners can be lit manually. To light a surface burner,
hold a lit match to the burner head, then slowly turn
the Surface Control knob to . Use caution when
lighting surface burners manually.
The griddle is intended for direct food cooking
and can be used on both sides. Do not use pans
orothercookwareonthegriddle.Doingsocould
damagethenish.Withthegrateinpositionover
the burner, set the griddle on top of the grate
positioning the notches in the griddle over the grate
ngers(refertogures1foroptimalpositioning).
Setting surface controls
Usingthegriddle
Figure 1
Regularburner
control knob
Dual burner
control knob
Do not place plastic items such as salt and
pepper shakers, spoon holders or plastic
wrappings on top of the cooktop when it is in
use. These items could melt or ignite. Potholders,
towelsor woodspoonscould catchre ifplaced
tooclosetoaame.
Always place the griddle on the grate before
lighting the burner.
Always use potholders to remove the griddle
from the grate. Allow the griddle to cool
before removing. Do not set hot griddle on
surfacesthatcannotwithstandhighheat;
such as countertops.
Besurethegriddleispositionedcorrectly
and stable before use to prevent hot spills
and possible burns.