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11-ACCOUNTABILITY
CONTENT
SAFETY WARNINGS
USING YOUR STOVE
TECHNICAL ASPECTS OF YOUR STOVE
CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE
CLEANING AND
MAINTENANCE
STEP 1: PREVENT BOIL-OVERS
When Cooking use pots and pans that are deep enough to prevent boil-over and
splattering. Minimizing spillage will reduce cleanup work and help prolong the life of
your stove
2. Turn the stove dial on to light the stove. Most gas stoves are equipped with a dial that
lights the burner. You can usually adjust the heat to low, medium, and high depending on
what you're using the stove for. Twist the dial and wait for the burner to light, then adjust
it to your desired heat setting.
In some cases, the fire may not light right away. This is common in old stoves and is nothing to
worry about—try turning the stove dial on again until the burner lights.
3. Try cleaning your burner holes and igniter if it does not light immediately. If your
burner is clogged with food residue, it may not light automatically. Clean the burner and
the igniter with a stiff toothbrush (without water or cleaning solutions) to remove any
grease or crumbs.[2]
Use a needle to get food out of hard-to-reach places, like the burner holes.
Call a home repairman if cleaning your burner does not seem to help. Your igniter may be broken
and need replacement.
4. Light the gas stove manually as an alternative. If your gas stove igniter is broken,
most gas stoves can be lit with a match or lighter. Turn the gas dial to medium, then
ignite your match or lighter. Hold the match or lighter close to the center of the burner,
then wait 3-5 seconds until the burner ignites. Remove your hand quickly to prevent
getting burned.[3]
For the safest option, use a long-handled lighter. Long-handled lighters can be found at most craft
or hardware stores.
If you have never lit a gas stove before or seen someone else do it, you may not want to do it on
your own. Lighting a gas stove manually can be dangerous if you have never done it before.
5. Check your stove's pilot light if it is an older model. Most older gas stoves are
equipped with pilot lights, which stay on constantly even if the stove is off. Check with
your stove manufacturer to see if your stove has a pilot light. For models with a pilot light,
remove the burner grates from your stove and open the cooktop panel. The pilot light
should be a small flame located directly below the stove panels.
If the pilot light is out and you can smell sulfur, leave your home and call emergency services, as
your stove may be leaking gas into the home
6. Always keep your stove attended when it's on. When cooking with your gas stove, never
leave the room. A fire can start within seconds if your food is left unattended, and it is
important to keep your burners in sight at all times
7. Use your gas stove for cooking only. Gas stoves are made to be used only for cooking
food. Never use your stove for heating your home, as keeping the stove lit for extended
amounts of time increases the likelihood of a gas leak. If you have a gas oven, it also
should not be used for heating rooms .
8. Watch for a hissing sound or the smell of natural gas. If you smell a sulfurous, "rotten
egg" odor or hear a hissing sound coming from your stove, exit your home immediately
and call emergency services. Your stove may be leaking natural gas, which can be
deadly if it is not fixed immediately.
Do not light a match, use a flashlight, or turn any electric switches on or off if you suspect your
stove might be leaking gas
9. Stock your kitchen with a fire extinguisher in case of emergency. Keep a fire extinguisher
in in the same cabinet as well, as pouring baking soda on the flames can stop small
grease fires.a c abinet near your gas stove in case of grease fires. Store baking soda
Never throw water on a grease fire. Grease fires flare up and may spread if they come in contact
with water.
10. Avoid placing flammable materials near your stove. Flammable items, like low-hanging
towels or curtains, can cause accidents if placed too near your stove. Keep flammable
materials away from your stove, and avoid using flammable items like cigarettes while
cooking.
TECHNICAL ASPECTS OF YOUR
STOVE
Burners: The most basic stoves have four burners. Burner size differs depending on the model.
Bigger burners can distribute heat to larger pots more quickly. Most cooktops feature a mix of
high and low heat output. Some cooktops may have an accessory that allows you to combine
burners next to each other for a larger cooking surface.
Burner Covers: Burners appear differently based on both the fuel source and stove type. Gas
burners come in sealed or open setups. Open burners will reach maximum heat quickly, but
sealed burners keep pans closer to the flame and are easier to clean. Electric burners are sealed
under a ceramic-glass cooktop surface. It's a burner capped with a metal disk, like the cap on a
mushroom.
Accessories: Some cooktops come with interchangeable accessories for the original four
burners, such as grills, griddles, and woks.
Additional burners/cooking space: Many stoves utilize the space between the original
four burners for a variety of uses. Some have an additional burner, or a long burner to
accommodate a grate or griddle.
Controls: Kitchen stoves typically have a control panel that allows you to turn various
functions off an on, as well as adjust temperature for ovens and warming drawers.
These are typically push-button to enable precision in settings.
Door/Drawer: Each oven or warming drawer space in your kitchen stove will have a
door or drawer mechanism to open and close it. These should fit securely and evenly.
Drip Pan: Drip pans are used in conjunction with sealed burners to catch any dribbles or
overflows.
Grates: A cooktop's grates distribute and dissipate heat evenly below the pan. In the
case of a gas oven, these are made of cast iron. For electric or smooth surface gas
cooking surfaces, these are ceramic-glass. Cast iron grates may be continuous, which
allows pots and pans to be easily shifted from burner to burner, but these also dissipate
heat more slowly. A smooth surface also allows you to shift pans as needed.
Oven: Most ovens on kitchen stoves are standard size. For those kitchen stoves that
include more than one oven or an additional warming drawer, ovens may be smaller.
Oversize kitchen stoves often include a variety of oven sizes.
Oven Racks: Kitchen stoves include adjustable oven racks; these can be removed for
cleaning or for moving based on the temperature/cooking needs of your food.