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SURFACE COOKING
Yourrange is equippedwith pilotlessignition.Be sure all
To preventdamageto the cooktopor pan, never operate
surface controlsare set in the OFF positionprior to
surface burner without a pan in place, never allow a pan
supplyinggas to the appliance,
to boil dry and never operate a surface burner on HIGH
for extended periods of time.
IMPORTANT:When the applianceis first installed,the
To light surface burner:
surfaceburners may be difficult t o lightdue to airin the
1. Placea pan onthe burnergrate.
gas line.This may also occur if the appliancehas been
disconnectedfrom the main gas supply or if it has not
NOTE: The burner flame may lift off the burner head
been used for several days or weeks,
and a "roaring"sound may be heard if a pan is not
placed on the grate before lightingthe burner.
To removethe air in the gas line,hold a lightedmatch
2. Push in and turn knob to the LITE position.
next to the burner head and turn the knob on/When
the burnerlights,eitheradjust the knobto the desired
flame size or turn the burner off.
Pilotlessignition usesa spark from the ignitorto light the
burner.There are two ignitors for conventionalsurface
burners. Each sealed burner has its own ignitor.Once the
burner lights,turn the knob to the desired setting.The
clickingsoundwill notstop until the knob is turned from
the LITE position.
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3. Afterthe burnerlights,turnthe knobto the desired
flame size. The ignitorswillcontinueto sparkuntilthe
Ignitor
knob is turnedfromthe LITE position.
CAUTION: If the flameshouldgo out duringa cooking
operation,turnthe burner off. If gas has accumulated
NOTE:The surface burner will not light if the ignitor is
and a strong gas odor is detected, wait 5 minutesfor
damaged,broken, soiled or wet. Also, the burner will not
the gas odorto disappear before relighting burner.
light if the small port beneaththe ignitor is blocked. See
page 23 for cleaning instructions.
To light surface burner during a powerfailure:
1. Be sureall controls are in the OFF position.
2. Holda lightedmatchto the desiredsurfaceburner
head.
3. Pushin and turnknobto the LITE position. T he burner
willthen light.
4.Adjust the flame to the desiredflame size.
CAUTION:When lighting the surface burner,be sure
all of the controlsare in the OFF position.Strike the
match first and hold it in positionbeforeturning the
knob to the LITEposition.
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