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SETTING SURFACE CONTROLS
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 the
burner if flame is yellow-orange.
For most cooking: start on the highest setting and
then turn to a lower setting to complete the pro-
cess. Use the recommendations below as a guide
for determining proper flame size for various types
of cooking (Table 1).
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 under-cooked. Do not attempt to
deep fat fry too much food at once as the food will
neither brown nor cook properly.
Figure 6: Proper burner flame
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; poaching;
stewing
These settings are based on medium-weight met-
al or aluminum pans with lids. Settings may vary
when using other types of pans.
Table 1: Recommended flame settings for cook-
ing
CAUTION
Never extend the flame beyond the outer edge of
the cooking utensil. A higher flame wastes en-
ergy, and increases your risk of being burned by
the flame (Figure 6).
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