Use and Care Manual

SETTING SURFACE BURNERS

Setting proper surface burner flame size

For most cooking: Start on the highest control setting and

then turn to a lower one to complete the process. Use the

recommendations below as a guide for determining proper

flame size for various types of cooking. The size and type of

utensil used and the amount of food being cooked will

influence the setting needed.

Flame Size Type of Cooking

High Flame

• Start most foods

• Bring water to a boil

• Pan broiling

Medium Flame

• Maintain slow boil

• Thicken sauces and

gravies

• Steaming foods

Low Flame

• Keep foods cooking,

poaching and stewing

Figure 6: Gas flame adjustment

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Settings based on using medium weight metal or

aluminum pans. Settings may vary using other types of

pans.

The color of the flame is key to proper burner adjustment.

A good flame is clear, blue, and hardly visible in a well lit

room.

Each cone of the flame should be steady and sharp.

Clean burner if flame is yellow-orange.

NOTE