GE Appliances Profile JGB902 Owner's Manual & Installation Instructions page 8

Using the gas surface burners.
Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model
Before Lighting a Gas Burner
_i,;i M ake sure all burner_ are in place_
i_!:; Make sure all grates on the range are
properly placed before using any burner,
After Lighting a Gas Burner
Do not operate the burner [br an
extended period of' time without
cook_are on the grate. Ihe finish on
the grate may chip without cookware
to abso[b 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,
Push the control knob in and turn it
to the LIFEposition.
How to Light a Gas Surface Burner
Make sure all the surf_tce burners are
placed in their" respective positions
Push the control knob in and mrn it to
the LIFE position,
You will hear a little clicking noise_
the sound of tim electric spark igniting
the burner_
rum the knob to adjtLst the flame size.
If the knob stays at LifE, it will continue
to ctick..
P,qaen one burner is turned to/JTE, all
the burners spm'k Do not attempt to
disassemble or clean around any burner
while another burner is on Aaaelectric
shock may result, which could cause you
to knock over hot cookware,
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Large ExtraLarge
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Extra-largo burners only
Sealed Gas Burners
Your gas range cooktop has four sealed
gas burners "l'hey offer' convenience,
cleanabitity and flexibility to be used in
a wide range of cooking applications.
The smallest burner in the right rear'
position is the simmer burner_ Ihis burner
can be turned dram to LOfor a very low
simmer' setting tt provides precise cooking
performance for" delicate foods such as
sauces or foods that require low heat for a
long cooking time.
_Ihe medium (left rear) and the large (left
front) burners are the primary burners for'
most cooking. These general-purpose
burne,_ can be mined down from HI to LO
to suit a wide range of cooking needs.
the exua
large burner (right front)
is the
maximttm output burner. Like the other
tllree burners, it can be turned down from
HIto tO for a ",vide r,mge of cooking
applications; however, this burner is
designed to quickly bring large arnounts of
liquid to a boil. It has a special POWER BOIL
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setting designed to be used with cookware
10 inches or larger in diameter:
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How to Select Flame Size
For safe handlingof cookware,never let the flames
extend up the sidesof the cookware
Watch the flame, not the knob, as you
reduce heat. When fast heating is desired,
the flame size on a gas burner" should
match the cookware you are using.
Hames larger than the bottom of the
cook_e will not result in faster heating of
the cookware and could be hazardous.