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Using the Cooktop
About Burner Ignition
Each knob has an associated burner, the location of which appears next to the knob.
To light a burner:
1. Push in the knob, and turn it counterclockwise to the
flame symbol. The igniter sparks and clicks until the
burner lights (about 4 seconds).
2. Place the cookware on the grate.
3.
Adjust the flame as needed for proper cooking.
•
The flame should burn evenly around the burner. A normal flame is steady and blue. Foreign matter in the
gas line, especially in new construction, may cause an orange color that disappears with use. Yellow-tipped
flames are normal for LP gas. If a burner does not ignite, or the igniter keeps sparking, or the flame is un
-
even, see
Troubleshooting
, Pg. 69.
•
The igniter sparks if the flame is affected by a draft or home ventilation. Eliminate drafts, and reduce the
ventilation blower speed to minimize this condition.
• If no spark is produced, verify that electricity is available. If there is a power failure, see
Manual Ignition
(below).
• Food cooks as quickly at a gentle boil as it does at a rolling boil, which wastes energy and cooks moisture,
flavor, and nutrients out of food.
•
Use a low/medium flame for cookware that conducts heat poorly (e.g., glass, ceramic, cast iron). Lower the
flame until it covers about 1/3 of the cookware diameter to ensure even heating and minimize scorching.
Manual Ignition
During a power failure, you can ignite the burner manually. Use caution when doing this.
1. Hold a long gas grill lighter to the surface burner you want to light.
2. Push in the control knob for that burner, and then turn it to the Lite position. Turn on the grill lighter to
ignite the burner.
3.
After the burner is lit, turn the control knob to adjust the flame level.
