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Before Setting Surface Controls 11

Setting Proper Burner Flame Size

Never extend the flame beyond the outer edge of the cooking

utensil. A higher flame wastes energy and increases your risk of

being burned by the flame (Figure 5).

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

good flame is clear, blue and hardly visible in a well-lighted

room. Each cone of flame should be steady and sharp. Adjust

or clean burner if flame is yellow-orange.

Using Proper Cookware

Do not place flammable items such as plastic salt and pepper

shakers, spoon holders or plastic wrappings on the cooktop

when it is in use. These items could melt or ignite. Potholders,

towels or wooden spoons could catch fire if placed too close to

the range cooktop.

Do not place aluminum foil, or any material that can melt on the

cooktop. If these items melt they may damage the cooktop.

For best cooking results, cookware should have flat bottoms

that rest level on the burner grate. Before using cookware,

check for flatness by rotating a ruler across the bottom of the

cookware (Figure 6).

Cookware Material Types

The most popular materials available are:

• Aluminum - Excellent heat conductor. Some types of food

will cause it to darken (Anodized aluminum cookware

resists staining and pitting).

• Copper - Excellent heat conductor but discolors easily.

• Stainless - Slow heat conductor with uneven cooking

results. Is durable, easy to clean and resists staining.

• Cast Iron - A slow heat conductor; however, it will retain

heat very well. Cooks evenly once cooking temperature is

reached.

• Porcelain - enamel on metal - Heating characteristics will

vary depending on base material.

• Glass - Slow heat conductor.

Please note: The size and type of utensil used and the amount

and type of food being cooked will influence the burner flame

setting needed for best cooking results.

Specialty pans such as lobster pots, griddles and pressure

cookers may be used but must conform to the above recom-

mended cookware requirements.

IMPORTANT! Never place or straddle a cooking utensil over

two different cooking surface areas heating at the same time.

This can cause uneven heating results.

Figure 5: How to set flame for efficient cooking

Figure 6: Check for flat bottom cookware

Correct

ﬂame setting

Incorrect

ﬂame setting

Figure 7: Cookware recommendations

CORRECT

• Flat bottom and straight

sides.

• Tight ﬁtting lids.

• Weight of handle does

not tilt pan. Pan is well

balanced.

• Pan sizes match the

amount of food to be

prepared.

• Made of material that

conducts heat well.

• Easy to clean.

INCORRECT

• Curved and warped pan

bottoms.

• Pan overhangs unit by

more than 1” (2.5 cm).

• Heavy handle tilts pan.

• Flame extends beyond unit.

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