Using The Gas Surface Burners - GE JGS968 Owner's Manual

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 LITEposifion.
How to Light a Gas Surface Burner
Push the control knob in and turn it to
tile LITE position.
You will hear a little clicking noise---
tile sound of the electric s,)ark ionifin,_
the
burlwl;
Mtei" the flame lights, turn the knob to
ac!iust the flmne size, If the knob stays at
Ill'E, it will continue to click,
When
one burxler is turxled to LITE, all
the burne_ spark. Do not attempt to
disassemble or clean around anv bm'ner
while another burner is on. An electric
shock may result, which could cause you
to knock over hot cookware.
Sealed Gas Burners
Tile slnaller burner (right rear posidon)
will give the best silnlner results flw
delicate fi_ods, such as sauces or fi)ods
which need to cook over low heat fiw a
hmg dine. It can be turned down to a vei_'
low setting.
The largest, burnels are hi_*her,_ l)°wered
than the othels and will 1)ring liquids to
a boil quickeI:
How to Select Flame Size
Forsafehandlleg of cookware, neverlet theflames
extend up thesidesof thecookware.
_'atch the flalne, not the knob, as you
reduce heat. The flame size oil a gas
burner should inatch the cookware
VOII aI'e rising.
An} flame larger than the bottom of the
cookware is wasted and only ser\ es to heat
the handle.
In Case of Power Failure
In case _ff a power tililm'e, you can light
the gas surlilce burnei_
on your range
with a inatch. Hold a lit inatch to the
burner, then push ill and turn the control
knob to the UTEposidon. Use extrelne
caution when lighting burnels this way:
Surtilce burners in use when an electrical
power fililure occms will continue to
operate nommllv.,
Before Lighting a Gas Burner
!;_:Make sure ;111grates on the range are in
place before using any burner
After Lighting a Gas Burner
_: Do not operate the burner for an
extended period of tilne without
cookware on the grate. The finish on
the grate Inay chip without cookware
to absorb the heat.
;;Ji:: B e sure the burners and grates are
cool betore you place your hand,
a pot holder; cleaning cloths or
other inatelials on theln.
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