Surface Burners - GE cafe Owner's Manual

Surface Burners

How to Remove Protective Shipping Film and Packaging Tape
Carefully grasp a corner of the protective shipping film with
your fingers and slowly peel it from the appliance surface.
Do not use any sharp items to remove the film. Remove all
of the film before using the appliance for the first time.
To assure no damage is done to the finish of the
product, the safest way to remove the adhesive from
How to Light a Surface Burner
WARNING
Burners should be operated only
when covered by cookware. Burner flames not
covered by cookware present a risk of fire or
clothing ignition. Never let flames extend beyond the
sides of the cookware. Failure to comply may result
in serious injury.
Make sure all burners are in their correct locations and
fully assembled before attempting to operate any burner.
Select a burner and find its control knob. Push the knob
in and turn it to the LITE position.
After Lighting a Burner
time without cookware on the grate. The finish on
the grate may discolor or chip without cookware to
absorb the heat.
another burner is on. An electric shock may result,
which could cause you to knock over hot cookware.
Use of the Surface Burners
Your gas rangetop has sealed gas burners. They offer
convenience, cleanability and flexibility for a wide range
of cooking applications.
The smallest burner is the simmer burner. On some
models, the center burner of the triple flame burner
provides an additional simmer burner. A simmer
burner turned down to LO provides precise cooking
How to Select Flame Size
Watch the flame, not the knob, as you adjust heat. When
rapid heating is desired, the flame size on a burner
should match the size of the cookware you are using.
Flames larger than the bottom of the cookware will not
heat faster and may be hazardous.
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packaging tape on new appliances is an application of
a household liquid dishwashing detergent. Apply with a
soft cloth and allow to soak.
NOTE:
cannot be removed if it is baked on.
the sound of the electric spark
igniting the burner. When one
burner is turned to LITE, all
burners will spark. Sparking will
continue as long as the knob
remains at LITE. Once gas is
ignited, turn the knob to adjust
the flame size.
place your hand, a pot holder or cleaning materials
on them.
performance for foods such as delicate sauces that
require low heat for a long cooking time.
The extra-large burner is designed to quickly bring
large amounts of liquid to a boil. Some models have a
POWER BOIL™ setting especially designed for use with
cookware with a diameter of 11 inches or larger.
These flames are too
large for the pot
Push the control knob in and
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