GE 49-80388 12-05 JR - Manual (Page 9)

Before Lighting a Gas Burner
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Make sure all grates on the cooktop
are in place before using any burner.
After Lighting a Gas Burner
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Do not operate the burner for an
extended period of time without
cookware on the grate. The finish
on the grate may chip without
cookware to absorb the heat.
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Be sure the burners and grates are
cool before you place your hand,
a pot holder, cleaning cloths or
other materials on them.
Safety Instructions
Operating Instructions
Care and Cleaning
Tr
oubleshooting T
ips
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Using the gas surface burners.
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Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model.
How to Light a Gas Surface Burner
Push the control knob down and turn it
to the LITE position.
You will hear a little clicking noise—the
sound of the electric spark igniting the
burner.
Turn the knob to adjust the flame size.
If the knob stays at LITE, it will continue
to click.
When one burner is turned to LITE,
all the burners spark.
Do not attempt to
disassemble or clean around any burner
while another burner is on. An electric
shock may result, which could cause you
to knock over hot cookware.
Push the control knob down and
turn it to the LITE position.
How to Select Flame Size
For safe handling of cookware, never let the flames
extend up the sides of the cookware.
Watch the flame, not the knob, as you
reduce heat. The flame size on a gas
burner should match the cookware you
are using.
Any flame larger than the bottom of the
cookware is wasted and only serves to
heat the handle.
In Case of Power Failure
In case of a power failure, you can light
the gas surface burners on your cooktop
with a match. Hold a lit match to the
burner, then push in and turn the control
knob to the LITE position. Use extreme
caution when lighting burners this way. Surface burners in use when an electrical
power failure occurs will continue to
operate normally.
IN CASE OF A POWER FAILURE, THE
VENTILATION SYSTEM WILL NOT OPERATE.
Sealed Gas Burners
The smaller burner (right rear position)
will give the best simmer results. It offers
precise cooking performance for delicate
foods, such as sauces or foods which need
to cook over low heat for a long time.
It can be turned down to a very low
simmer setting. The other burners are higher powered
and will bring liquids to a boil quicker,
especially with the use of a lid.