Usingthe Gas Surface Burners - GE J2S968 Owner's Manual

Usingthe 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 the control l_lob in and turn it to
tlle LifE position.
You will hear a little clicking noise--
tlle sound of tile electric spark igniting
tile burneL
AfYer tile flame lights, mrn the knob to
adjust the flame size. If the knob stays at
/.IRE, it will continue to click.
When one burner is turned m LITE,M1
file burners spark. Do not attempt to
disassemble or clean around any burner
while another burner is on. An elecuic
shock may result, which could cause you
m knock over hot cookware.
Sealed Gas Burners
The smaller burner (fight rear position)
will give the best simmer results for
delicam foods, such _ks sauces or foods
which need m cook over low heat for a
long time. It can be turned down to a ve_ y
low setting.
The largest burneis are higher powered
dlan tlle otlleis and will bring liquids to
a boil quicke_.
How to Select Flame Size
Forsafehandling of cookware, neverlet theflames
extend up thesidesof thecookware.
X4ratchthe flame, not die knob, as you
reduce heat. The flame size on a gas
burner should match the cookware
you are using.
Any flame larger dlan tile bottom of tile
cookware is wasted and only se_'es to heat
tile handle.
In Case of Power Failure
In case of a power failure, you can light
the gas surface burners on your ivmge
with a match. Hold a lit match to the
burne,, then push in and mrn the conuol
knob to the/.lEE position. Use exueme
caution when lighting burners this way:
Surface burners in use when an electrical
power failure occurs will continue to
ope_te normall):
Before Lighting a Gas Burner
Make sure all gnates on tile range are in
place before using any burne_.
After Lighting a Gas Burner
Do not operam die burner for an
exmnded period of time Mdlout
cookware on the gram. The finish on
tile gram m W chip widlout cookware
to absorb the heat.
Be sure die burners and giv_msare
cool before you place your hand,
a pot holdei; cleaning cloths or
other mam_ials on them.
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