Using The Surface Burners - GE RGA520PW8 Owner's Manual

Usingthe surface burners.
Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model
Lighting Instructions for Electric Ignition Models
Thesurface burnersonsomemodels areflghted
byelectricignition,e//_ninating t heneedfor
standing pilot/l_?hts w ith constantly burning
flames.
In case ofa powerfailure,y{)u can ligh t
the sudilce burners on y{)m range xdth a
match. HeM a lighted match to the
burner, then turn tile knob to tile LITE
position. Useextremecautionwhen
lightingburnersthisway.
The electrode of tile spark igxfitex is
exposed. When one burner is turned
to LITE, a ll the burners spmk. Do not
atmmpt to disassemble or clean
m'ound any burner
while another
burner is on.An electric shock may
result, which couM cause you to
knock _)ver hot cookw;ue.
Stlrfa( e btlri]eis in tlse when an
elecnical power failure occurs will
(onfinue to operate nora]ally.
Toppilots
adjustmentscrew
Manifoldpipe_ 0 0
Thermostat " _""_
Toppilots adjustment screw controls
flTerate of gas to the top burner
pilots.
LightingInstructionsfor Standing Pilot Models
Thesurfaceburners on these rangeshave
standingpilots that must be /it initially
Tolight them:
] Be sure suYlh(e 1)urner ( onuol knobs
are in the OFFposition.
[] I,ifi the (ooktop up or off (see the
Care and cleaning of the range se(tion).
[]
I,ocate the 2
pih)t ports and light
each of theln with a inatch.
[] lfthepilotsneeda({iusting, mrnthe
a({iusting s(rew lo(ated on the pilot
fiher.
] I,ower tile cooktop. Yotlr sHithce
burners are now ready for use.
[] Observe lighted burners. Compare
the flames to pictures in the Before
youcallforservicese(tion.
If any
flalne is unsatisfactolT, call fi)r
service.
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Surface Burner Controls
Theknobsthat turnthesurface burners on and
off are located on thecontrolpanelon thefront
of therange.Thetwo knobson the/eftcontro/
theleft frontandleft rearburners. T hetwo knobs
on then_?ht controltherightfrontandWht rear
burners.
ToLight a Surface Burner
[] Push tile conuol knob in and turn it
to LITE(Hhm pilot inodels). On
ele(tri( ignition models, you will
hear a little clickingnoise-the
sound of the electric spark igniting
the burner.
[] After the burner ignites, mrnthe
knob to ac{iust tile flame size.
After Lighting a Burner
• Check to be stlre tile burner you turned
on is tile one yot] want to use.
• Do not operate a burner fi)r an
extended period of time without
cookw, ue on the grate. The finish on
the grate may chip without cookware
to absorb the heat.
• Be sure the burners and grates are
_ool befi)re you pla(e your hand, a
pot hoMer, (leaning (loths or other
inaterials on theln,
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