Using The Gas Surface Burners; Electric Ignition - GE Profile PGP990DEN Installation And Owner's Manual

Using the gas surface burners.

Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model.
Push the control knob down and
turn it to the LITE position.
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Electric Ignition

Your surface burners are lit by
electric ignition, eliminating the need for
standing pilots with constantly burning
flames.
In case of a power outage, you
can light the surface burners on your
cooktop with a match. Hold a lit match
to the burner, then turn the control
knob to the high position. Use extreme
caution when lighting the burners
this way.
How to Light a Gas Surface Burner
Push the control knob down and turn it
to the LITE position.
You will hear a little clicking noise—the
sound of the electric spark igniting the
burner.
After the burner ignites, turn the knob
to adjust the flame size.
How to Select Flame Size
For safe handling of cookware, never
let the flames extend up the sides
of the cookware.
Watch the flame, not the knob, as you
reduce heat. The flame size on a gas
burner should match the cookware
you are using.
Before Lighting a Gas Burner
Make sure all grates on the cooktop are
in place before using any burner.
After Lighting a Gas Burner
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.
Check to be sure the burner you
turn on is the one you want to use.
Be sure the burners and grates are
cool before you place your hand,
a pot holder, cleaning cloths or
other materials on them.
Surface burners in use when an
electrical power failure occurs will
continue to operate normally.
IN CASE OF A POWER FAILURE,
THE VENTILATION SYSTEM WILL NOT
OPERATE. DO NOT USE THE GRILL
MODULE OR GRIDDLE IF THE
VENTILATION SYSTEM IS NOT
OPERATIONAL.
To turn a burner off, turn the knob
clockwise, as far as it will go, to the OFF
position.
If the flame is too low at the setting,
the valve can be adjusted. Refer to Flames
too high or too low at the LOW setting
in the Troubleshooting Tips section.
Any flame larger than the bottom of
the cookware is wasted and only serves
to heat the handle.
If the burner has not been used recently,
the flames may make a loud noise. This is
normal, and it should dissipate after 4 to 5
minutes.
Only surface burners may be used
on the right side.
When trying to simmer delicate foods,
use the right side of the unit for best
results. The LO setting on the left side
is hotter to accommodate the grill
module. If you find that the LO setting
is too hot, you can adjust the valve.
See the Troubleshooting Tips section.
Do not allow large pans to extend
over the control knobs. Heat trapped
between large pans and control
knobs could cause possible damage
to the control knobs.