ExtraLow Techniques
• The type and quantity of food
affects which setting to use.
• The pan selected affects the
setting. Its size, type, mate-
rial, and whether a lid is used,
all affect the consistency of
the cooking temperature.
Operation of the ExtraLow
Burners
• XLO, the very lowest setting,
is achieved by cycling the
flame ON for approximately 8
seconds and OFF for 52 sec-
onds of each minute.
• When the knob is set just be-
low the LO setting, the flame
will cycle ON for approximately
52 seconds and OFF for 8
seconds of each minute.
• To vary the amount of low
heat to suit the food and quan-
tity, the control can be set any-
where within the LO and XLO
range marked on the knob.
• The number and dash desig-
nations, shown in the draw-
ing, are for reference only.
Numbers do not actually ap-
pear on the knob. The num-
ber indicates the position of
the flame setting as repre-
sented on the cooking recom-
mendations, Pages 14 and 15,
with #4 being hotter than #1.
ExtraLow Settings
Electronic
Single Point Ignition
Star® Burner
Components
Each burner has its own
electronic igniter that sparks
when the burner is turned on.
Each burner should light in 4
seconds or less. If a burner does
not light, check to see that the cap
is positioned correctly on the
base. If a burner fails to ignite,
refer to the section on Page 27
“Before Calling for Service.”
Burner
Cap
BURNER CAP
Ports
Brass
Burner
Base
Igniter
• To maintain a low or simmer
heat, bring food to a rolling
boil. Stir well, then cover the
pan and lower the heat to a
setting just below LO.
• Check periodically to see if
the control knob should be
turned to another setting.
• If an over-size pan is used, the
simmer action may occur
mainly in the center of the
pan. To equalize the tempera-
ture throughout the food, stir
the food around the outer
edges of the pan into the food
in the center.
• It is normal to stir food occa-
sionally while simmering. This
is especially important when
simmering for several hours,
such as for a homemade spa-
ghetti sauce or beans.
• When lowering the flame set-
ting, adjust it in small steps.
• If the setting is too low to hold
a simmer, bring the food back
to a boil before re-setting to a
higher heat.
• It is normal not to see simmer
bubbles immediately after the
food has been stirred.
• There may be bubbling when
the flame cycles ON and no
bubbles when the flame is
OFF. Even when the flame is
OFF, there will be steam and
a slight quiver on the liquid’s
surface.
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CAUTION
Do not touch the burners
when the igniters are
sparking.
