Owners Manual

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To attach the grates to their hinges, insert the grate slot over the
hinge pin on the side of the cooktop. Be sure to keep the grate
angled above the cooktop to avoid scratching the cooktop until
the grate is seated on the hinge pin. Then position the grate down
onto the cooktop.
Although the burner grates are durable, they will gradually lose
their shine and/or discolor due to the high temperatures of the gas
ame.
Burner Size
Select a burner that best ts your cookware. See the following
illustration and chart.
Burner Size Recommended Use
Small (Auxiliary) n Low-heat cooking
n Melting chocolate or butter
Medium (Semi Rapid) n Multipurpose burner
Oval n Multipurpose burner
Large (Ultra Rapid) n For large cookware
Large (Ultra Rapid)
(Most Powerful)
n Most powerful burner
n For large cookware
Cookware
IMPORTANT: Do not leave empty cookware on a hot surface
cooking area, element or surface burner.
Ideal cookware should have a at bottom, straight sides and a
well-tting lid, and the material should be of medium-to-heavy
thickness.
Rough nishes may scratch the cooktop or grates. Aluminum and
copper may be used as a core or base in cookware. However,
when used as a base they can leave permanent marks on the
grates.
Cookware material is a factor in how quickly and evenly heat is
transferred, which affects cooking results. A nonstick nish has the
same characteristics as its base material. For example, aluminum
cookware with a nonstick nish will take on the properties of
aluminum.
Cookware with nonstick surfaces should not be used under the
broiler.
Check for atness by placing the straight edge of a ruler across
the bottom of the cookware. While you rotate the ruler, no space
or light should be visible between it and the cookware.
A
B
A. Grate slot
B. Hinge pin
(AUX)
Small
Oval
Large
(UR)
(SR)
Medium
Large
(UR)
(Most
Powerful)
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Use the following chart as a guide for cookware material
characteristics.
Cookware Characteristics
Aluminum n Heats quickly and evenly.
n Suitable for all types of cooking
n Medium or heavy thickness is best for
most cooking tasks.
n May leave aluminum residues, which may
be diminished if cleaned immediately
after cooking.
Cast iron n Heats slowly and evenly.
n Good for browning and frying.
n Maintains heat for slow cooking.
n Rough edges or burrs may scratch the
cooktop.
Ceramic or
ceramic glass
n Follow manufacturer’s instructions.
n Heats slowly but unevenly.
n Ideal results on low-to-medium heat
settings.
n May scratch the cooktop.
Copper n Heats very quickly and evenly.
n May leave copper residues, which may
be diminished if cleaned immediately
after cooking.
n Can leave a permanent stain or bond to
the cooktop if overheated.
Earthenware n Follow manufacturer’s instructions.
n Use on low heat settings.
n May scratch the cooktop.