Jenn-Air PRO-STYLE 8112P342-60 Use And Care Manual

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4USING YOUR COOKTOPSurface ControlsSurface Control KnobsUse to turn on the surface burners. Aninfinite choice of heat settings is availablefrom LOW to HIGH.Setting the ControlsYour cooktop has sealed gas burnerswith automatic re-ignition. If the burner flame should go out,the system will automatically spark to re-ignite the burner.1. Place a pan on the burner grate. (To preserve the gratefinish, do not operate the burners without a pan on thegrate to absorb the heat from the burner flame.)2. Push in knob and turn immediately counterclockwise tothe desired setting.• A clicking (spark) sound will be heard and the burnerwill light. (All ignitors will spark when any surfaceburner knob is turned on. However, only the selectedburner will light.)HHIIGGHHOOFFFFLLOOWWPilotless IgnitionPilotless ignition eliminates theneed for a constant standingpilot light. Each surface burnerhas a spark ignitor. Use carewhen cleaning around thesurface burner.If the surface burner doesnot light, check if ignitor isbroken, soiled or wet.CAUTION• If flame should go out during a cooking operation, turnthe burner off. If a strong gas odor is detected, open awindow and wait five minutes before relighting theburner.• Be sure all surface controls are set to the OFF positionprior to supplying gas to the cooktop.• NEVER touch cooktop until it has cooled. Expect someRparts of the cooktop, especially around the burners, tobecome warm or hot during cooking. Use potholders toprotect hands.Operating During a Power Failure1. Hold a lighted match to the desired surface burner head.2. Push in and turn the control knob slowly to the desired setting.CAUTION• When lighting the surface burners, be sure all of thecontrols are in the OFF position. Strike the match firstand hold it in position before turning the knob.• Do not leave the cooktop unattended when cookingduring a power failure. The automatic re-ignition featurewill not operate during a power failure.Suggested Heat SettingsThe size and type of cookware will affect the heat setting.SETTINGS USESUse HIGH to bring liquid to a boil, orreach pressure in a pressure cooker.Always reduce setting to a lower heatwhen liquids begin to boil or foods beginto cook.An intermediate flame size is used tocontinue cooking. Food will not cook anyfaster when a higher flame setting isused than needed to maintain a gentleboil. Water boils at the same tempera-ture whether boiling gently or vigorously.Use LOW to simmer foods, keep foodsWwarm and melt chocolate or butter.Some cooking may take place on theLOW setting if the pan is covered. It isWpossible to reduce the heat by rotatingthe knob toward OFF. Be sure flame isstable.HIGHLOWHHIIGGHHOOFFFFLLOOWWHHIIGGHHOOFFFFLLOOWW