FRIGIDAIRE 316417114 - Manual (Page 5)

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Do not place plastic
items such as salt and pepper
shakers, spoon holders or plastic
wrappings on top of the range when
it is in use. These items could melt or
ignite. Potholders, towels or wood
spoons could catch fire if placed too
close to a flame.
In the event of an electrical power
outage, the surface burners can 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. After burner lights push in and turn
knob to desired setting. Use CAUTION
when lighting surface burners manually.
Setting Surface Controls
Setting Proper Surface Burner Flame Size
For most cooking: Start on the highest control setting and then turn to a
lower one to complete the process. Use the recommendations below as a
guide for determining proper flame size for various types of cooking. The size
and type of utensil used and the amount of food being cooked will influence the
setting needed for cooking.
For deep fat frying: Use a thermometer & adjust the surface control 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 nor cook properly.
*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.
Never extend the flame beyond the outer
edge of the utensil. A higher flame
simply wastes heat and energy, and
increases your risk of being being burned
by the flame.
*These settings are based on using medium-weight metal or aluminum
cookware with lids. Settings may vary when using other types of
cookware. The color of the flame is the key to proper burner adjustment. A
good flame is clear, blue & nearly invisible in a well-lighted room. Each cone of
flame should be steady & sharp. Adjust or clean burner if flame is yellow-
orange.
Setting Surface Controls
Your range may be equipped with different sized surface burners. The ability to
heat food quicker and in larger volumes increases as the burner size increases.
The simmer burner (if equipped) is best used for simmering delicate sauces,
etc. The standard burners can be used for most surface cooking needs. The
Power Plus™ burners (if equipped) are best used for bringing large quantities
of liquid to temperature and when preparing larger quantities of food.
Regardless of size, always select cookware that is suitable for the amount and
type of food being prepared. Select a burner and flame size appropriate to the
pan. Never allow flames to extend beyond the outer edge of the pan.
Each burner lights automatically from an electric ignitor each time a control
knob is turned to the LITE position.
Operating the Surface Burners
1. Place cooking utensil on surface burner.
2. Push the surface control knob in and turn counterclockwise out of the
OFF position.
3. Release the knob and rotate to the LITE position. Note: All four electronic
surface ignitors will spark at the same time. However, only the burner you
are turning on will ignite.
3. Visually check that the burner has lit.
4. Push the control knob in and turn counterclockwise to the desired flame
size. The control knobs do not have to be set at a particular setting. Use
the guides and adjust the flame as needed. DO NOT cook with the surface
control knob in the LITE position. (The electronic ignitor will continue to
spark if the knob is left in the LITE position.)
Proper
Flame
Size
Improper
Flame
Size