GE JGAS02PK, JGAS02EK warranty AirAdjwtment, To~-of-Ra~eCookware

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AirAdjwtment

An air adjustmentshutterforeach surfaceburnerregulatesthe flowof air to the flame.

When the right amount of air flowsinto the burner, the flame willbe steady,relativelyquietand haveapproximately3/4”sharpblue cones.Thisis usuallythe casewith factorypresetshuttersettings.

With too much air, the flamewill be unsteady,possiblywon’tbum all the wayaround,andwillbe noisy, soundinglikea blowtorch.

W~thnot enoughair, youwon’tsee anysharpblueconesin the flame, youmayseeyellowtips, andsoot mayaccumulateon potsandpans.

Airadjustmentshutter

Toadjust the flowof air to the burners, rotatethe shuttersto allowmoreor lessair intothe burnertubesas needed.

To~-of-Ra~eCookware

Aluminum: Medium-weight cookwareis recommendedbecause it heatsquicklyandevenly.Most foodsbrownevenlyin an aluminum skillet.Mineralsin foodandwater willstainbutwillnotharm aluminum.A quickscourwitha soap-filledwoolpad aftereachuse keepsaluminumcookwarelooking shinynew.Use saucepanswith tight-fittinglidsfor cookingwith minimumamountsof water.

Cast Iron: If heatedslowly,most skilletswillgivesatisfactoryresults.

Enamelware: Undersome conditions,the enamelof some cootiare maymelt.Followcookware manufacturer’srecommendations for cookingmethods.

Glass: Thereare twotypesof glass cookware-those for ovenuseonly andthosefor top-of-rangecooking (saucepans,coffeeandteapots).

Glassconductsheatveryslowly.

Heatproof Glass Ceramic: Can be usedfor eithersurfaceor oven cooking.It conductsheatvery slowlyandcoolsveryslowly.Check cookwaremanufacturer’sdirections tobesureitcanbeusedongasranges.

$taidess Steel:Thismetalalonehas poorheatingproperties,andisusually combinedwith copper,aluminum or othermetalsfor improvedheat distribution.Combinationmetal skilletsgenerallyworksatisfactorily if usedat mediumheatasthe manufacturerrecommends.

usi~ Youroven

Standing Pilot Model

JGAS02PK

Yourovenburnerhasa standing pilotport that mustbe lit initially. Tolightit:

1.Be sureOVENTEMPknobis in the OFF position.

2. Removethe ovenbottom(see page 16)and the burnerbaffle.

3.Locatethe pilotporton the side of theburnerat thebackof theoven. Usingalong matchor matchholder, reachin and lighttheovenpilot.

4.Replacethe burnerbaffleand ovenbottomand closethe door. Yourovenand broilerare now readyfor use.

Poweroutage?

An electricalpowerfailurewillnot affectalighted standingovenpilot.

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