Using the gas surface burners. | ge.com |
Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model.
How to Light a Gas Surface Burner
Safety
Push the control knob down and turn it to the LITE position.
Push the control knob down and turn it to the LITE position.
You will hear a little clicking
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.
If the burner has not been used recently, the flames may make an excessive noise. This is normal, and it should dissipate after 4 to 5 minutes.
Instructions Operating
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.
Instructions Care
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.
and Cleaning
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.
Before Lighting a Gas Burner
■Make sure all burner heads, burner caps and grates are in their proper locations (see Burner Caps, Heads and Electrodes in the Care and cleaning of the cooktop section).
After Lighting a Gas Burner
■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.
■Be sure the burners and grates are cool before you place your hand, a pot holder, cleaning cloths or other materials on them.
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