RCA LGB116 Use And Care & Installation page 10

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SURI?ACE COOKING
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Lighting Instructions for Standing Pilot Models
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The surface burners
3. Locate the two pilot ports and light each of them
on these ranges have with a match.
standing pilots that
NOTE: If the pilot is too high or low, you can adjust
must be lit initially.
To light them:
it. See the Adjust the Surface Burner Pilots If
Necessary section of the Installation Instructions.
1. Be sure surface
burner control
4. Lower the cooktop. Your surface burners are now
knobs are in the
ready for use.
OFF position.
5. Observe lighted burners. Compare the flames to
~ictures in the Problem Solver. If any flame is
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2. Remove the grates and lift the cooktop up
unsatisfactory, call for service. -
(see the Liil-Up Cooktop section).
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.
On ranges with sealed burners:
. The smaller burner (right rear position) will give
the best simmer results. It offers precise cooking
performance for delicate foods, such as sauces or
foods which need to cook over low heat for a
long time. It can be turned down to a very low
simmer setting.
The right front burner is higher powered than the
others and will bring liquids to a boil quicker
(natural gas installations only).
Before Lighting a Burner
GIf drip pans are supplied with your range, they
Make sure all the grates on the range are in place
should be used at all times.
before using any burner.
To Light a Surface Burner ~
Electric Ignition Models:
Standing Pilot Models:
Push the control knob in and
Push control knob
in
and turn it to HI position.
turn it to LITE. You will hear
The burnershould light within a few seconds.
a little "clicking" noise—the
Flame will be almost horizontal and will lift
sound of the electric spark
1 slightly away from the burner when the burner
igniting the burner.
is first turned on. A blowing or hissing sound may
be heard for 30 to 60 seconds. This normal sound is
due to improved injection of gas and air into the
burner.Put a pan on the burner before lighting it,
or adjust the flame to match pan size as soon as it I.'-
lights, and the blowing or hissing sound will be
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much less noticeable.