Amana ACS3350 - Manual (Page 9)

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Using the Range
Setting Surface Burner Controls
Burner should ignite within 4 seconds. If burner does not
ignite within 4 seconds, turn control knob to OFF position
and follow directions in Placing Burner Caps section.
See Delayed Ignition section in Important Safety
Information for safety warnings and procedures.
1. Push in and turn knob to LITE.
• Burner should ignite within 4 seconds.
2. After gas ignites, turn control to desired setting.
• Knobs do not have distinct ‘clicks’.
• Use HI to bring food to boiling temperatures. When food is boiling
temperature setting should be reduced.
• After lighting burner do not operate for long periods of time without
cookware on grate. The finish on the grate can chip without cookware
to absorb the heat.
• Flame size should match the size of the pan. Do not allow flame
to extend up the sides of the pan. This can cause clothing to ignite,
make the handle hot, or cause burns.
3. When finished cooking, turn control to OFF position.
During a Power Outage
Although the system that lights the
burners is electric, surface burners can
be ignited during a power outage. Never
attempt to light bake or broil burners
(oven burners) during a power
failure.
1. Hold match at base of desired
surface burner.
2. Push in burner control knob and
turn to LITE position.
3. After gas ignites, remove match
from burner and turn burner control
knob to desired setting.
Adjusting Burner Flame Size
• While turning the burner control knob, watch the burner flame.
• Flame size should match the size of the pan.
• Flames that extend up the sides of the pan can ignite clothing, make the
handle hot, or cause burns.
If These Controls
Are Different From
Yours
The control descriptions are intended to
show the variety of features that are
available in the product line. If your
range does not have all the features that
are shown, it is not a mistake. The
information provided applies to several
of the available models.
SURFACE BURNER
CONTROL SETTINGS WHEN TO USE SETTING
LO
Use to prepare food at less than boiling
temperatures or to simmer.
MED
Use to maintain boiling of larger amounts of food,
low temperature frying and to maintain correct
pressure in a pressure cooker.
HI
Use to bring food to boiling temperatures. When
food is boiling temperature setting should be
reduced to LO through MED.
WARNING !
To avoid risk of serious personal
injury, property damage, or fire,
do not leave surface burners
unattended while in operation.
Grease and spillovers may ignite
causing a fire.