Gas Range - Surface Seems Too Hot

It is normal for the cooking surface on a Gas Range to be warm, or even hot to the touch when cooking.

Understanding Why the Cooking Surface Is Hot on a Gas Range

Heat From the Vent

If the cooktop is too hot and you've been cooking in the oven, this can be a normal occurrence. This is especially true if you have been baking or broiling for an extended period of time.

• On Slide-In Ranges, the oven vents at the back of the cooktop through the vent strip. Hot air is directed across the cooktop surface.
• On Freestanding Gas Ranges, the oven is usually vented up through the backsplash and heat from the oven is directed downward toward the cooktop.

Video - Moisture and Hot Surfaces - Venting Gas Ranges

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Check the Pan Size

• If you use an oversized pan, heat will be trapped between the bottom of the pan and the cooktop and transfer a lot of heat to the cooktop. Your pans should not hang over more than one inch on each side of any surface burner.

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