6Notes:• A properly adjusted burner with clean ports will lightwithin a few seconds. If using natural gas, the flamewill be blue with a deeper blue inner cone.If the burner flame is yellow or is noisy, the air/gasmixture may be incorrect. Contact a service technicianto adjust. (Adjustments are not covered by the war-ranty.)With LP gas, slight yellow tips on the flames areacceptable. This is normal and adjustment is notnecessary.• With some types of gas, you may hear a “popping”sound when the surface burner is turned off. This is anormal operating sound of the burner.• If the control knob is turned very quickly from HIGH toLOW, the flame may go out, particularly if the burner iscold. If this occurs, turn the knob to the OFF position,wait several seconds and relight the burner.• The flame should be adjusted so it does not extendbeyond the edge of the pan.Burner GratesThe grates must be properly positioned before cooking.Do not operate the burners without a pan on the grate.The grate’s porcelain finish may chip without a pan toabsorb the heat from the burner flame.Although the burner grates are durable, they will graduallylose their shine and/or discolor, due to the high temperaturesof the gas flame.USING YOUR COOKTOPUsing the Griddle (select models)1. Before the first use, wash your new griddle in hot soapywater. Do not immerse the terminal plug in water.Rinse and dry. Then “condition” the surface by wiping ona thin coating of cooking oil or shortening. Remove excessoil or shortening by wiping again with a paper towel.2. Before installing griddle, be certain griddle control knob isin the OFF position. The basin pan needs to be clean. Slidethe griddle towards the receptacle until the terminal plug iscompletely engaged. The griddle should rest on the basinpan.3. Preheat the griddle five minutes on HIGH.4. Use nonmetallic spatulas or utensils while cooking toprevent damage to the griddle finish.5. When cooking meats, use the range hood to capturesmoke.6. Refer to the following chart for cooking settings and times.Griddle GuidePreheat five minutes on HIGH.Control Approx. Cooking Time (min.)Food Items Setting 1st Side 2nd SideSausage Patties Hi 4-5 2-4Bacon Hi 3-5 2-3Ham Slice Hi 4 4Hamburgers Hi 5-6 5-6Fish Sticks Hi 5 4-5Hot Dogs 10 5-6 4-5Buns Hi 2-3French Toast 10 3-4 2-3Grilled Sandwiches 10 4-5 3-4Pancakes 10 2-3 1-2Eggs 6-7 2-3 (1)NOTE: These are suggested guides for control settings andtimes. Factors such as low voltage, size of food and foodtemperature may affect the times and control settings.1st Side4-53-545-655-63-44-52-32-3