Frigidaire FGGF3054MB, FGGF3054MW, FGGF3054MF User Manual

5 (1)

All about the

Use&Care

of your Gas Range

TA B L E O F C O N T E N T S

Important Safety Instructions .........................

3-6

Before Setting Oven Controls ..........................

7-9

Before Setting Surface Controls ...................

10-11

Setting Surface Controls ..................................

12

Oven Control Functions (540 probe) .................

13

Setting Oven Controls.................................

14-28

Self-Cleaning .............................................

29-31

Care & Cleaning .........................................

32-35

Before You Call ..........................................

36-39

Major Appliance Warranty ....................

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www.frigidaire.com USA 1-800-944-9044

www.frigidaire.ca Canada 1-800-265-8352

2011) (Jun A Rev 316901218

PRODUCT RECORD AND REGISTRATION

Contents

Product Registration .....................................................

 

2

Important Safety Instructions ...........................

 

3-6

Before Setting Oven Controls ..............................

 

7-9

Oven racks ............................................................

 

7-8

Effortless™ Oven Rack system and assembly ..............

9

Before Setting Surface Controls ......................

 

10-11

Cookware material types .........................................

 

10

Checking for proper burner cap placement................

 

11

Using the griddle (some models)..............................

 

11

Setting Surface Controls ......................................

 

12

Setting a surface burner ..........................................

 

12

Home canning ........................................................

 

12

Oven Controls Functions ......................................

 

13

Setting Oven Controls .....................................

 

14-28

Setting the clock .....................................................

 

14

Changing between 6-Hour Energy Saving feature

 

or continuous bake setting.......................................

 

14

Setting 12 or 24 hour display modes ........................

 

14

Changing oven temperature display mode ................

 

15

Setting for audible or silent keypad operation ...........

15

Setting oven lock ....................................................

 

15

Setting the timer .....................................................

 

16

Add a minute feature ..............................................

 

16

Quick preheat .........................................................

 

16

Bake ......................................................................

 

17

Bake time ..............................................................

 

17

Delay start .............................................................

 

18

Convect bake..........................................................

 

19

Convect roast .........................................................

 

19

Convect convert ......................................................

 

20

Probe ................................................................

 

20-23

Broil .......................................................................

 

24

Setting pizza feature ...............................................

 

25

Setting keep warm ..................................................

 

25

Adjusting oven temperature.....................................

 

26

Restoring to factory default settings .........................

 

26

Operating oven light ...............................................

 

26

Setting the Sabbath mode feature .......................

 

27-28

Self-Cleaning ...................................................

 

29-31

Care & Cleaning...............................................

 

32-35

Cleaning recommendation table ...............................

 

32

Cleaning the cooktop and surface burners ...........

 

33-34

Replacing the oven light ..........................................

 

34

Removing & replacing oven door ..............................

 

35

Before You Call - Solutions to common problems. 36-39

Appliance Warranty.................................

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Be sure to visit us online at www.frigidaire.com

for a complete line of accessories.

Thank you for choosing Frigidaire.

This Use & Care Guide is part of our commitment to customer satisfaction and product quality throughout the service life of your new appliance.We view your purchase as the beginning of a relationship. To ensure our ability to continue serving you, please use this page to record important product information.

Need help??

Visit the Frigidaire web site at www.frigidaire.com

Before you call for service, there are a few things you can do to help us serve your better.

Read this Use & Care manual.

It contains instructions to help you use and maintain your range properly.

If you received a damaged range ...

immediately contact the dealer (or builder) that sold you the range.

Save time and money.

Check the section "Before You Call". This section helps step you through some common problems that might occur. If you do need service, help is only a phone call away. Call Frigidaire Customer Services at 1-800-944- 9044.

Product Registration

Registering your product with Frigidaire enhances our ability to serve you. You can register online at www.frigidaire.com or by dropping your Product Registration Card in the mail.

Serial plate location

Serial plate location: open storage drawer (some models) or remove lower front panel (some models).

Record model & serial numbers here

Purchase date

Model number

Serial number

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Read all instructions before using this appliance.

Do not attempt to install or operate your appliance until you have read the safety precautions in this manual. Safety items throughout this manual are labeled with a WARNING or CAUTION statement based on the risk type.

Definitions

This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to alert you to potential personal injury hazards. Obey all safety messages that follow this symbol to avoid possible injury or death.

WARNING

WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in death or serious injury.

CAUTION

CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury.

IMPORTANT

IMPORTANT indicates installation, operation, maintenance or valuable information that is not hazard related.

Important Safety Instructions

•Remove all tape and packaging before using the range. Destroy the carton and plastic bags after unpacking the range. Never allow children to play with packaging material.

•Proper Installation—Be sure your appliance is properly installed and grounded by a qualified technician in accordance with the National Fuel Gas Code ANSI Z223.- latest edition, or in Canada CAN/CGA B149.1, and CAN/CGA B149.2, and the National Electrical Code ANSI/NFPA No.70-latest edition, or in Canada CSA Standard C22.1, Canadian Electrical Code, Part 1, and local code requirements. Install only per installation instructions provided in the literature package for this range. Ask your dealer to recommend a qualified technician and an authorized repair service. Know how to disconnect the power to the range at the circuit breaker or fuse box in case of an emergency.

WARNING

If the information in this manual is not followed exactly, a fire or explosion may result causing property damage, personal injury or death.

FOR YOUR SAFETY:

Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance.

WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS:

Do not try to light any appliance.

Do not touch any electrical switch; do not use any phone in your building.

Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor's phone. Follow the gas supplier's instructions.

If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the fire department.

Installation and service must be performed by a qualified installer, servicer or the gas supplier.

WARNING

Tip Over Hazard

A child or adult can tip the range and be killed.

• Verify the anti-tip device has been installed to floor or wall.

Ensure the anti-tip device is re-engaged when the range is moved to floor or wall.

Do not operate the range without the anti-tip device in place and engaged.

Failure to follow these instructions can result in death or serious burns to children and adults.

Range

leveling leg

Anti-Tip bracket

To check if the anti-tip bracket is installed properly, use both arms and grasp the rear edge of range back. Carefully attempt to tilt range forward. When properly installed, the range should not tilt forward.

Refer to the anti-tip bracket installation instructions supplied with your range for proper installation.

Save these instructions for future reference.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING

 

CAUTION

 

 

 

Stepping, leaning or sitting on the door or drawers of a range can result in serious injuries and also cause damage to the appliance. DO NOT allow children to climb or play around the range. The weight of a child on an open oven door may cause the range to tip, resulting in serious burns or other injury.

NEVER use this appliance as a space heater to heat or warm the room. Doing so may result in carbon monoxide poisoning.

NEVER cover any slots, holes or passages in the oven bottom or cover an entire rack with materials such as aluminum foil. Doing so blocks air flow through the oven and may cause carbon monoxide poisoning. Aluminum foil linings may trap heat, causing a fire hazard.

Storage in or on appliance — to avoid a fire hazard, flammable materials should not be stored in an oven, near surface units or in the storage drawer, warmer drawer or lower oven. This includes paper, plastic and cloth items, such as cookbooks, plasticware and towels, as well as flammable liquids. Do not store explosives, such as aerosol cans, on or near the range.

DO NOT LEAVE CHILDREN ALONE — to avoid injuries or burns children should not be left alone or unattended in the area where the range is in use. They should never be allowed to sit or stand on any part of the range including the storage drawer, lower broiler drawer, lower oven or warmer drawer.

CAUTION

• Do not store items of interest to children in the cabinets above a range or on the backguard of the range. Children climbing on the range to reach items could be seriously injured.

• Do not touch surface burners, areas near these burners, oven burners or interior surfaces of the oven. Both surface and oven burners may be hot even though flames are not visible. Areas near surface burners may become hot enough to cause burns. During and after use, do not touch, or let clothing or other flammable materials touch these areas until they have had sufficient time to cool. Among these areas are the cooktop, surfaces facing the cooktop, the oven vent openings and surfaces near these openings, oven door and window.

Wear proper apparel—loose-fitting or hanging garments should never be worn while using the appliance. Do not let clothing or other flammable materials contact hot surfaces.

Do not use water or flour on grease fires — flour may be explosive. Smother the fire with a pan lid, or use baking soda, a dry chemical or foamtype extinguisher.

When heating fat or grease, watch it closely.

Fat or grease may catch fire if allowed to become too hot.

Use dry potholders - moist or damp potholders on hot surfaces may result in burns from steam.

Do not let potholders touch hot heating elements. Do not use a towel or other bulky cloth instead of a potholder.

Do not heat unopened food containers - buildup of pressure may cause container to burst and result in injury.

Be sure to always have an appropriate foam-type fire extinguisher available, visible and easily accessible located near the appliance.

Never modify or alter the construction of a range by removing the leveling legs, panels, wire covers, anti-tip bracket/screws, or any other part of the range.

Remove the oven door from any unused range if it is to be stored or discarded.

User servicing — Do not repair or replace any part of the appliance unless specifically recommended in the manuals. All other servicing should be done only by a qualified technician. This may reduce the risk of personal injury and damage to the range.

IMPORTANT

For electric ignition models only: Do not attempt to operate the range during a power failure. If the power fails, always turn off the range. If the range is not turned off and the power resumes, the range will begin to operate again. Once the power resumes, reset the clock and oven function.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING YOUR OVEN

Use care when opening oven door , warmer drawer or lower oven door—Stand to the side of the range when opening the door of a hot oven. Let hot air or steam escape before you remove or replace food in the oven.

Keep Oven Vent Ducts Unobstructed. The oven vent is located below the backguard. Touching the surfaces in this area when the oven is operating may cause severe burns. Also, do not place plastic or heatsensitive items on or near the oven vent. These items could melt or ignite.

Placement of Oven Racks. Always place oven racks in desired location while oven is cool. If rack must be moved while oven is hot use extreme caution. Use potholders and grasp the rack with both hands to reposition. Do not let potholders contact the hot heating elements in the oven. Remove all utensils from the rack before moving.

Do not use the broiler pan without its insert. The broiler pan and its insert allow dripping fat to drain and be kept away from the high heat of the broiler.

Do not cover the broiler insert with aluminum foil. Exposed fat and grease could ignite.

Protective liners—Do not use aluminum foil to line the oven bottom. Only use aluminum foil as recommended in this manual. Improper installation of these liners may result in risk of electric shock, or fire.

Important Safety Notice

The California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act requires the Governor of California to publish a list of substances known to the state to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm, and requires businesses to warn customers of potential exposure to such substances.

IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING YOUR COOKTOP

WARNING

Use Proper Flame Size—Adjust flame size so it does not extend beyond the edge of the utensil. The use of undersized utensils will expose a portion of the burner flame to direct contact and may result in ignition of clothing. Proper relationship of utensil to flame will also improve efficiency.

Know which knob controls each surface burner.

Place a pan of food on the burner before turning it on, and turn the burner off before removing the pan.

Always turn knob to the full LITE position when igniting top burners. Visually check that burner has lit. Then adjust the flame so it does not extend beyond the edge of the utensil.

Utensil handles should be turned inward and not extend over adjacent surface burners—To reduce the risk of burns, ignition of flammable materials, and spillage due to unintentional contact with the utensil, the handle of the utensil should be positioned so that it is turned inward, and does not extend over adjacent surface burners.

Never leave surface burners unattended at high heat settings—Boilovers cause smoking and greasy spillovers that may ignite, or a pan that has boiled dry may melt.

Glazed cooking utensils—Only certain types of glass, glass/ceramic, ceramic, earthenware, or other glazed utensils are suitable for cook top service without breaking due to the sudden change in temperature. Check the manufacturer’s recommendations for cook top use.

When flaming foods under a ventilating hood, turn the fan on.

Air curtain or other overhead range hoods, which operate by blowing a downward air flow on to a range, shall not be used in conjunction with gas ranges other than when the hood and range have been designed, tested and listed by an independent test laboratory for use in combination with each other.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

SELF-CLEANING OVENS

WARNING

Do not touch the oven during the self-clean cycle.

Keep children away from oven during self-clean cycle.

Failure to follow these instructions can result in burns.

Clean in the self-cleaning cycle only the parts listed in this Use & Care Manual. Before selfcleaning the oven, remove the broiler pan and any utensils or foods from the oven.

Do not use oven cleaners—No commercial oven cleaner or oven liner protective coating of any kind should be used in or around any part of the oven.

Do not clean door gasket—The door gasket is essential for a good seal. Care should be taken not to rub, damage or move the gasket.

The health of some birds is extremely sensitive to the fumes given off during the self-cleaning cycle of any range. Move birds to another well-ventilated room.

IMPORTANTINSTRUCTIONSFORCLEANING YOUR RANGE

Clean the range regularly to keep all parts free of grease that could catch fire. Pay particular attention to the area around each surface element. Do not allow grease to accumulate.

Kitchen cleaners and aerosols—Always follow the manufacturer’s recommended directions for use.

Be aware that excess residue from cleaners and aerosols may ignite causing damage and injury.

Clean ventilating hoods frequently—Grease should not be allowed to accumulate on the hood or filter. Follow the manufacturer’s instructions for cleaning hoods.

Conversion to Liquefied Petroleum Gas

WARNING

Personal injury or death from electrical shock may occur if the range is not installed by a qualified installer or electrician. Any additions, changes or conversions required in order for this appliance to satisfactorily meet the application needs must be made by a qualified technician.

If your gas range model design allows for L.P. conversion, the L.P. conversion kit may be obtained from your local appliance dealer and should be installed by a qualified service technician. Before installing the kit be sure to follow the L.P. Installation Instructions carefully.

Grounding Instructions

WARNING

Avoid fire hazard or electrical shock. Do not use an adapter plug, an extension cord, or remove grounding prong from electrical power cord. Failure to follow this warning can cause serious injury, fire or death.

This appliance is equipped with a 3-prong grounding plug for your protection against shock hazard and should be plugged directly into a properly grounded receptacle. DO NOT cut or remove the grounding prong from this plug.

For personal safety, the range must be properly grounded. For maximum safety, the power cord must be plugged into an electrical outlet that is correctly polarized and properly grounded.

If a 2-prong wall receptacle is the only available outlet, it is the personal responsibility of the consumer to have it replaced with a properly grounded 3-prong wall receptacle installed by a qualified electrician.

Grounding type

Do not under any

wall receptacle

 

circumstance, cut,

 

remove, or bypass

 

the grounding

 

prong.

Power supply cord with 3-prong grounding plug.

See the INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS packaged with this range for complete installation and grounding instructions.

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oven vent location

Oven vent location

The oven vent is located below the control panel (Fig. 1). When the oven is heating, warm air passes through this vent. This venting is necessary for proper air circulation in the oven which helps to provide good baking results. Do not block the oven vent.

Fig. 1

Oven racks

CAUTION

Always use oven mitts to protect hands from possible burns when using the oven or cooktop. The oven, oven racks and cooktop will become very hot.

IMPORTANT

Do not remove or attempt to arrange oven racks with cookware still on the racks. To avoid damaging cookware or spilling food items, always remove any cookware first.

 

6

 

5

 

4

 

3

 

2

 

1

Oven rack positions - Fig. 2

 

Recommended oven rack positions by food type

Food type

Position

Broiling meats

See broil

Cookies, cakes, pies, biscuits & muffins

3 or 4

Frozen pies, angel food cake, yeast, bread

 

and casseroles

1 or 2

Small cuts of meat or poultry

1 or 2

Turkey, roast or ham

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BEFORE SETTING OVEN CONTROLS

Oven rack stop

Most flat and offset oven racks slide on rack guides provided along the oven cavity sides. For better access to food items in the oven, slowly pull the oven rack straight out to the oven rack stop position before checking on food items or removing food dishes from the oven (Fig. 3).

rack guides

Fig. 3

The rack guides are curved near the front of each guide. The curve will catch and hold the oven rack stable into a stop position when an oven rack is extended straight out from the oven.

Removing, replacing & arranging most oven racks types

Arranging - always

arrange oven racks when

the oven is cool (prior to operating the oven).

To remove - Pull the oven rack straight out until it reaches the stop position.Tilt up front of oven rack to slide past the stop position and pull the rack out of the oven cavity (Fig. 4).

To replace - Rest the

 

oven rack evenly

 

between one of the left

 

and right front guides

 

along the oven walls. Be

 

sure to place using left

 

and right oven guides

 

that will hold the oven

 

rack level. Tilt front of

 

rack upward and slide

 

rack in past the stop

 

position.Then bring the

 

rack to a level position

 

and slide the rack

Fig. 5

completely inside of the

 

oven (Fig. 5).

 

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Frigidaire FGGF3054MB, FGGF3054MW, FGGF3054MF User Manual

BEFORE SETTING OVEN CONTROLS

flat oven rack

flat handle

offset

oven rack

oven rack

(some

(some

models)

models)

Effortless™

bottom

Oven Rack

oven rack

(some

(some

models)

models)

half oven rack with removable

shelf (some models)

Types of oven racks

Your range may be equipped with one or more of the following oven rack types listed below:

The flat oven rack may be used for most cooking needs and may be placed in all rack positions.

The flat handle oven rack (some models) may be used for most cooking needs and may be placed in all* rack positions. Similar to the flat rack but comes with a handle.

The offset oven rack (some models) provides additional stepdown positions from the standard flat rack design. The offset design positions the base of the rack about 1/2 of a rack position lower than the flat rack.

The half rack (some models) has a removable section to allow for taller cooking utensils in the oven. When the removable section is in place, the rack may be used like a flat rack.

The Effortless™ Oven Rack (some models) instructions are provided later in this section. See important note below.

The bottom oven rack (some models) should only be used in the lowest oven rack position. This rack should be used when placing large cuts of meat in the oven.

Air circulation in the oven

For best baking results allow 2-4" (5-10 cm) around the cookware for proper air circulation and be sure pans and cookware do not touch each other, the oven door, sides or back of the oven cavity. For even heating, hot air must be able to circulate freely around the pans and cookware (See Fig. 1).

Fig. 1

Baking layer cakes with 1 or 2 oven racks

For best results when baking cakes using 2 oven racks, place cookware on rack in positions 2 & 4. For best results when using a single or an offset oven rack, place cookware on rack in position 2, 3 or 4.

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Effortless™ Oven Rack system

Some models are equipped with a special oven rack system that automatically partially extends the oven rack from the interior oven glides to assist in easier access to your food items. This feature works whenever the oven door is opened or closed.

To assemble the Effortless™ Oven Rack system:

1.Locate all required parts. You will need the supplied oven rack (Effortless™ Oven Rack is a flat rack with a special dark coating on the left and right rack sides) and the 2 supplied chrome connector arms.

2.Open the oven door. Be sure the oven is completely cool before proceeding.

3.Place the oven rack in positions 2, 3 or 4 only (see previous page to verify positions).Be sure the rack connector brackets are at the rear of the range and pointing towards oven bottom (See Fig. 2).

4.Assemble one connector arm at a time. With the oven door open and the oven rack in place, install one end of the connector arm to the hole in the door connector bracket (Fig. 1) and the other end in the hole in the rack connector bracket (Fig. 2 and as in Fig. 3). The oven rack may need to be adjusted in or out in the rack position to match the length of the connector arm.

5.While holding the connector arm in place, twist the connector arm so the ends of the connector arm point upwards (See Figs. 4 & 5). The connector arm should now be locked into position.

6.Repeat steps 4 and 5 for the other connector arm.

7.Once both connector arms are properly in place, be sure to test the oven rack operation by gently closing the oven door. The oven rack should move in and out of the oven freely when the door is opened or closed.

CAUTION

Never pick up hot oven rack parts. Make sure the oven and oven racks are COMPLETLY cool and safe to touch before attempting to assemble or disassemble the Effortless™ Oven Rack.

IMPORTANT

Remove ALL oven racks and accessories before starting a self-clean cycle. If the oven racks are left in the oven during self-clean, the glide ability of the Effortless™ Oven Rack system will be damaged and will cause oven racks to loose their shiny finish. Remove ALL oven racks and clean according to instructions provided in the Care & Cleaning section of this manual.

BEFORE SETTING OVEN CONTROLS

IMPORTANT

Only the Effortless™ Oven Rack system should be used in oven rack position 2. Placing ANY other rack in oven rack position 2 will prevent the oven door from fully closing and may damage the oven door, oven cavity or the door connector brackets.

If the rack system is not assembled with the connector arms the Effortless™ Oven rack may be used in oven rack positions 2 thru 6. Do not attempt to use the Effortless™ Oven rack in rack position 1.

door

rack connector

connector

bracket

bracket

 

Fig. 2

Fig. 1

connector

oven

rack

arm

 

Fig. 3 - assembly of the Effortless™ Oven Rack

open oven

connector

door

arm

connector arm

Fig. 4

connector arm

Fig. 5

left and right door connector

brackets

with connector arm ends shown in locked position (pointing upwards)

Fig. 6 - Effortless™ Oven Rack after assembly

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BEFORE SETTING SURFACE CONTROLS

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 & 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 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.

Set proper burner flame size

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.

For most cooking; start on the highest setting and then turn to a lower setting to complete the process. Use the recommendations below as a guide for determining proper flame size for various types of cooking (Fig. 2)

For deep fat frying; use a thermometer and adjust the surface knob accordingly. If the fat is too cool, the food will absorb the fat and be greasy. If the fat is too hot, the food will brown so quickly that the center will be undercooked. Do not attempt to deep fat fry too much food at once as the food will neither brown or cook properly.

Use quality cookware in good condition

For the best possible

 

cooking results when using

 

the cooktop, always use

 

quality cookware in good

 

condition. Pans should

 

have flat bottoms that sit

 

level on the burner grate.

 

Before using cookware,

 

check for flatness by

 

rotating a ruler across the

 

bottom of the cookware

Fig. 1

(Fig. 1).

CAUTION

Do not place flammable items such as plastic wrappings, spoon holders or plastic salt and pepper shakers 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.

Flame size*

Type of cooking

 

 

High flame

Start most foods; bring water to a boil;

 

pan broiling.

 

 

Medium flame

Maintain a slow boil; thicken sauces,

 

gravies; steaming.

 

 

Low flame

Keep foods cooking; poach; stewing.

*These settings are based for medium-weight metal or aluminum pans with lids. Settings may vary when using

other types of pans.

Fig. 2

CAUTION

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.

IMPORTANT

Do not place aluminum foil, or ANY material that can melt on the range cooktop. If these items melt they may damage the cooktop.

NOTE

The size and type of utensil used, the amount and type of food being cooked will influence the settings needed to obtain the best cooking results.

Correct flame setting

Incorrect flame setting

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Check for proper burner cap placement

Visually check for proper burner cap placement before operating any of the surface burners (See Fig.1).

WARNING

To prevent flare-ups and avoid creation of harmful by-products, do not use the cooktop without all burner caps properly installed to insure proper ignition and gas flame size.

CAUTION

To avoid possible burns DO NOT touch burner caps or surface burner grates after using any of the surface burners. The surface burner grates, caps, and areas around them may still be very hot. Provide sufficient time for these areas and the parts to completely cool before handling.

If any of the surface burner caps appears to be resting unevenly, not centered or appears unlevel on the burner head (Fig. 2), be sure to correct the burner cap position on the burner head before starting the surface burner.

BEFORE SETTING SURFACE CONTROLS

Using the griddle (for models equipped with a griddle only)

Before first use:

Wash griddle in hot soapy water.

Rinse and dry completely.

Using the griddle:

Remove the center burner grate (some models) and carefully replace with the griddle.

For best results, preheat the griddle for 5 minutes on medium or a medium low setting. Slow preheating provides more even heat distribution during the cooking process. Do not preheat the griddle on Hi setting. Preheating using a Hi burner setting may warp the griddle and prevent even heat distribution.

After each use:

To prevent possible rusting, store in a dry place and keep uncovered.

After each use, clean with a stiff brush and hot water only, then rinse.

Dry immediately.

Do not clean griddle in the dishwasher.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fig. 1 - correct burner cap

Fig. 2 - incorrect burner cap

 

placement

 

placement

Be sure to review the Care & Cleaning section for complete detailed information about cleaning the burner caps and proper burner cap placement.

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SETTING SURFACE CONTROLS

Setting surface controls

The ability to heat food quicker and in larger volumes increases as the burner size increases. Your gas appliance may be equipped with many different sized surface burners.

It is important to select cookware that is suitable for the amount and type of food being prepared. Select a burner and flame size appropriate for the cookware size.

The standard size burner or burners may be used for most surface cooking needs. Use the smaller simmer burner (some models) when simmering delicate sauces, etc.

The larger quick boil (some models) burner or burners are best when used to bring large quantities of liquid to temperature or when heating larger quantities of food.

Setting a surface burner:

1.Place cooking utensil on center of surface burner grate. Be sure the cooking utensil rests stable on the burner grate.

2.Push the desired surface control knob in and turn counterclockwise out of the OFF position (Fig. 1).

3.Release the surface control knob and rotate to the lite position. Visually check that the burner has a steady gas flame.

4.Once the surface burner has a flame, push the surface control knob in and turn counterclockwise to the desired flame size setting. Use the knob markings and adjust the flame as needed.

CAUTION

Do not place flammable items such as plastic wrappings, spoon holders or plastic salt and pepper shakers 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.

IMPORTANT

DO NOT cook with a surface control knob left in the lite position. The electronic ignitor will continue to spark. Turn control knob out of lite position and adjust the flame size.

Do not place aluminum foil, or ANY material that can melt on the range cooktop. If items melt the they may permanently damage the appearance of the cooktop.

Fig. 1

NOTES

When setting a surface control knob to the lite position, all the electronic surface ignitors will spark at the same time. However, only the surface burner you are setting will ignite.

In the event of an electrical power outage, the surface burners may be lit manually. To light a surface burner, hold a lit match to the burner head, then slowly turn the surface control knob to lite. Once the burner ignites, push in and turn knob out of lite then to the desired flame setting. Use caution when lighting surface burners manually.

Home Canning

Be sure to read and observe all the following points when home canning with your appliance. Check with the USDA (United States Department of Agriculture) website and be sure to read all the information they have available as well as follow their recommendations for canning procedures.

Use only quality flat bottom canners when home canning. Use a straight-edge to check canner bottom.

Start with hot tap water to bring water to boil more quickly.

Use the highest heat seating when first bringing the water to a boil. Once boiling is achieved, reduce heat to lowest possible setting to maintain that boil.

When using two canners at the same time, stagger the canners on the burners. This will allow for better air flow to the burners. Do not block air to the burners.

NEVER place or straddle a cooking utensil over two different surface cooking areas at the same time. This may cause uneven heating results.

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