SURFACE COOKING, CONT.
COOKTOP AT ASEALEDHIGH
GLANCEBURNERSPERFORMANCE
The sealed burners are secured to the cooktop
BURNER*
Model AKS3040
and are not designed to be removed. Since
There is one high speed burner on your
the burners are sealed into the cooktop,
1cooktop, located in the right front position.
boilovers or spills will not seep underneath
2This burner offers higher speed cooking that
the cooktop.
3can be used to quickly bring water to a boil
However, the burners should be cleaned after
4and for large-quantity cooking.
each use. The head portion of the burner has
*BTU ratings will vary when using LP gas.
a removable cap that is easily removed for
1. Left rear burner (5,000 BTUs on HI,
cleaning. (See page 6 for cleaning direc-
650 BTUs on LOW).
tions.)
2. Right rear burner (9,200 BTUs).BURNER GRATES
Burner caps must be correctly placed on the
3. Left front burner (9,200 BTUs).The grates must be properly positioned be-
burner base for proper operation of the burner.
4. Right front burner (12,500 BTUs).
fore cooking. Improper installation of the
Model AKS3640grates may result in chipping of the cooktop.
To ensure proper positioning, align bumpers
SIMMER BURNER*
on grate bottom with the indentations in the
(SELECT MODELS)cooktop.
This burner is located in the left rear position.Do not operate the burners without a pan
The simmer burner offers a lower BTU flameon the grate. The grate?s porcelain finish
for delicate sauces or melting chocolate.
may chip without a pan to absorb the
heat from the burner flame.
* BTU ratings will vary when using LP gas.
1 2 3 4 5
Although the burner grates are durable,
1. Left front burner (9,200 BTUs).
they will gradually lose their shine and/or
2. Left rear burner (10,500 BTUs).
discolor, due to the high temperatures of the
3. Center burner (9,200 BTUs).
gas flame.
4. Right rear burner (9,200 BTUs).
5. Right front burner (12,500 BTUs).
NOTES:
To prevent the cooktop from discoloring or
Z A properly adjusted burner with clean ports will light within a few seconds. If using natural
staining:
gas, the flame will be blue with a deeper blue inner cone.
? Clean cooktop after each use.
If the burner flame is yellow or is noisy, the air/gas mixture may be incorrect. Contact a
? Wipe acidic or sugary spills as soon asservice technician to adjust. (Adjustments are not covered by the warranty.)
the cooktop has cooled as these spills
With LP gas, some yellow tips on the flames are acceptable. This is normal and
may discolor the surface.
adjustment is not necessary.
Z With some types of gas, you may hear a ?popping? sound when the surface burner is
turned off. This is a normal operating sound of the burner.
Z To improve cooking efficiency and to prevent possible damage to the cooktop or pan,
the flame must be adjusted so it does not extend beyond the edge of the pan.
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