Using The Gas Surface Burners - GE JGBS80 Owner's Manual & Installation Instructions

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 LITE position.
Medium Small
Large Extra Large
On some models.
On some models, the outer burners are
all the same size and power.
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Before Lighting a Gas Burner
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Make sure all burners are in place.
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Make sure all grates (and the center
griddle, if it is going to be used) on the
range are properly placed before using
any burner.
How to Light a Gas Surface Burner
Make sure all the surface burners are
placed in their respective positions.
Push the control knob in and turn it
to the LITE position.
You will hear a little clicking noise—
the sound of the electric spark igniting
the burner.
Turn the knob to adjust the flame size.
If the knob stays at LITE, it will continue
to click.
Surface Burner Controls
Knobs that turn the surface burners on and
off are marked as to which burners they
control. The two knobs on the left control
the left front and left rear burners. The two
knobs on the right control the right front
and right rear burners. The center left knob
controls the center oval burner.
Sealed Gas Burners
Your gas range cooktop has five sealed
gas burners. They offer convenience,
cleanability and flexibility to be used
in a wide range of cooking applications.
The smallest burner in the right rear
position is the simmer burner. This burner
can be turned down to a very low simmer
setting. It provides precise cooking
performance for delicate foods such as
sauces or foods that require low heat for
a long cooking time.
After Lighting a Gas Burner
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Do not operate the burner for an
extended period of time without
cookware on the grate. The finish on
the grate may chip without cookware
to absorb the heat.
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Be sure the burners, griddle and grates
are cool before you place your hand, a
pot holder, cleaning cloths or other
materials on them.
When one burner is turned to LITE,
all the burners spark. Do not attempt to
disassemble or clean around any burner
while another burner is on. An electric
shock may result, which could cause you
to knock over hot cookware.
The medium (left rear), large (left front)
and the extra large (right front) burners
are the primary burners for most cooking.
These general-purpose burners can be
turned down from HI to LO to suit a wide
range of cooking needs.
The center oval burner is the largest in
size and is for large oval pots/pans, round
pots/pans 10" or greater in diameter or for
use with the griddle.
NOTE: On some models, the outer burners are all
the same size and power.