GE JGSP42SETSS Installation Instructions Manual page 6

10 cooktop burners (cont.)
AsseMbLe tHe burners (cont.)
c
If you have a metal cooktop, skip to
b
F or GLAss cerAMIc cooktops
A. P lace burner heads over the electrodes on the
cooktop, in the correct locations according to their
sizes.
b. P lace the matching size caps onto the heads.
Burner cap Burner cap
properly seated not properly
seated
Make sure that the heads and caps are placed in the correct locations.
Place the vent cover, grates and air inlet cover onto the cooktop, making sure that the grates
lock the vent cover in place.
.
Burner grate
Burner
cap
Burner
head
Spark
Burner
igniter
base
Vent
cover
10 cooktop burners (cont.)
cHeck tHe IGnIters
c
operation of the electric igniters should be checked after the cooktop and supply line have
been carefully checked for leaks and the cooktop has been connected to the electrical power.
A. Turn on gas.
b. Push and turn a burner valve to the LITE position.
• T he burner valve should light when gas is available to the burner.
• O nce the burner lights, it should be turned out of the LITE position.
c. Try each valve separately until all burners have been checked.
burner IGnItIon
D
Spark
cooktop spark Ignition—When you turn the cooktop knob to LIte, the spark igniter makes
igniter
a series of electric sparks (ticking sounds) which light the burner. During a power failure,
location
the burners will not light automatically. In an emergency, a cooktop burner may be lit with
a match by following the steps below.
WArnInG:
You should match light the cooktop burners only in an emergency.
A. L ight a match and hold the flame near the burner you want to light. Wooden matches
work best.
b. P ush in and turn the control knob slowly. Be sure you are turning the correct knob
for the burner you are lighting.
note: If the burner does not light within 5 seconds, turn the knob off and wait 5 minutes
before trying again.
burner FLAMes
e
T urn each burner on. Turn each burner knob to the high position. Flames should be blue in color with
little or no trace of yellow. The burner flames should not flutter or blow away from the burner. The
inner cone of the flame should be between 1/2" and 3/4" (12.7 mm and 19.1 mm) long. If the burner
flames are yellow in color or not the proper length, call GE Service.
1/2" to 3/4" (12.7 mm to 19.1 mm)
burners should be checked frequently.
WArnInG:
please use caution. burns could result.
Lighting gas burners with a match is dangerous.
COOKTOP
BURNER
Flames should circle burner
If you attempt to measure the inner cone of the flame,