Using The Gas Surface Burners - GE J2S968 Owner's Manual

Using the gas surface burners.
Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model.
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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 l)osition.
You will hear a little clicking noise---
tile sound of tile electric soark i,mifin,_
the
burnel:
Mter the flame lights, mrn the knob to
ac!iust the flmne size, If the knob stays at
£1TE, it will continue to click,
When one burner is turned to
LITE,
all
the burne_ spark. Do not attempt to
disassemble or clean around any burner
while another burner is on. An electric
shock may result, which could cause you
to knock ()vet" hot cookware.
Sealed Gas Burners
The smaller burner (right rear position)
will give the best simmer results fl)r
delicate fi)ods, Stlch as satlces or fi)ods
which need to cook over low heat tot a
long time. It can be turned down to a ve_'
low setting.
The largest burners are higher powered
than the othe_ and will bring liquids to
a boil quicke_:
How to Select Flame Size
For safe handling of cookware, never let the flames
extend up the sides of the cookware.
_'m'h the flame, not the knob, as you
reduce heat. The flame size on a gas
burner should match the cookware
VOII aI'e rising.
An) flame larger than the bottom of the
cookware is wasted and (mix serx es to heat
the handle.
In Case of Power Failure
In case ot a power tifilure, you can light
the gas surli_ce burne_ on your range
with a match. Hold a lit match to the
burner, then push in and turn the control
knob to the
LifE
position. Use extreme
caution when lighting burnexs this way.
Surfi_ce burners in use when an electrical
power fifilure occm_ will confint/e to
operate noHnallv.,
Before Lighting a Gas Burner
Make sure all grates on the range are in
place heft)re 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.
Be sure the 1)urnet5 and grates are
cool heft)re you place your hand,
a pot holder; cleaning cloths or
other materials on them.