Using The Gas Surface Burners - GE JGS968 Owner's Manual

Using the gas surface burners.
Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model.
Push the control knob in and turn it
to the LITEposition.
How to Light a Gas Surface Burner
Push tile control knob in and mrn it to
tile tirE position.
You will hear a little clicking noise_
tile sotmd of the electric spark igniting
the burne_:
?dter the flame lights, turn the knob to
at!just tile flame size./f the knob stays at
t/rE, it will continue to click.
When one burner is turned
to LITE, all
the burners spark. Do not attempt to
disassemble or clean around anv bm'ner
while another burner is on. An electric
shock may result, which could cause you
to knock over hot cookware.
Sealed Gas Burners
The smaller burner (right rear position)
will give the best simmer results fin.
delicate toods, such as sauces or fi)ods
which need to cook over low heat fin" a
hmg time. It can be turned down to a very
low setting.
The largest, burnei_ are hi,*her,_ I)°wered
than the others and will bring lkluids to
a boil qtficke_;
How to Select Flame Size
Forsafe handh}_g of cookware,never let the flames
extend up the sides of the cookware.
_A'atch tim flame, not tile knob, as you
reduce heat. The flame size on a gas
burner should match the cookware
VOII aI'e rising.
An} flame larger than the bottom of the
cookware is wasted and oiflv ser\ es to heat
the handle.
In Case of Power Failure
In case ot a power fililure, you can light
the gas surtilce burners on your range
with a match. Hold a lit match to the
burner, then push in and mrn the control
knob to the L/TEposifion. Use extrelne
caution when lighting burne_ this way:
Smtilce burners in use when an electrical
power tililure occms will continue to
operate nommllv.
Before Lighting a Gas Burner
!;_:Make sure ;111 grates on the range are in
place befin'e tlsino,
b [IIIV, bt/rner
After Lighting a Gas Burner
_: Do not operate the burner for an
extended period ot time without
cookware on the grate. The finish on
the grate may chip without cookware
to absorb the heat.
::Ji:: Be sure the burners
and grates are
cool betore you place your hand,
a pot holder; cleaning cloths or
other materials on them.
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