GE 164D2966P079 - Manual (Page 9)

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After Lighting a Burner How to Select Flame Size
• After the burner ignites, turn the knob to adjust the
flame size.
• Check to be sure the burner you turned on is the one
you want to use.
• Do not operate a burner for an extended period of
time without cookware on the grate. The finish on
the grate may chip without cookware to absorb the heat.
• Be sure the burners and grates are cool before you
place your hand, a pot holder, cleaning cloths or
other materials on them.
Watch the flame, not the knob, as you reduce heat.
The flame size on a gas burner should match the
cookware you are using.
FOR SAFE HANDLING
OF COOKWARE NEVER
LET THE FLAME
EXTEND UP THE SIDES
OF THE COOKWARE. Any
flame larger than the bottom of the cookware is
wasted and only serves to heat the handle.
Before Lighting a Burner To Light a Surface Burner
• If drip pans are supplied with your range, they
should be used at all times.
• Make sure all the grates on the range are in place
before using any burner.
Push the control knob in and
turn it to HI position.
The burner should light
within a few seconds.
Top of Range Cookware
Aluminum: Medium-weight cookware is
recommended because it heats quickly and evenly.
Most foods brown evenly in an aluminum skillet. Use
saucepans with tight-fitting lids when cooking with
minimum amounts of water.
Cast-iron: If heated slowly, most skillets will give
satisfactory results.
Enamelware: Under some conditions, the
enamel of some cookware may melt. Follow
cookware manufacturer’s recommendations for
cooking methods.
Glass: There are 2 types of glass cookware—those
for oven use only and those for top-of-range cooking
(saucepans, coffee and teapots). Glass conducts heat
very slowly.
Heatproof Glass Ceramic: Can be used for either
surface or oven cooking. It conducts heat very slowly
and cools very slowly. Check cookware manufacturer’s
directions to be sure it can be used on gas ranges.
Stainless Steel: This metal alone has poor heating
properties and is usually combined with copper,
aluminum or other metals for improved heat
distribution. Combination metal skillets usually work
satisfactorily if they are used with medium heat as the
manufacturer recommends.
Cooktop Comparison
Surface Cooking