Usingthe Gas Surface Burners; Controls; Electric Ignition - GE JGP990 Installation & Owner's Instructions

Usingthe gas surface burners.
Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model
Electric Ignition
Your surtace burners are lit by electric
ignition, eliminating tile need fl)r
standing pilots with constantly burning
[]_lI//es.
In case era power outage, you can light
tile s[lri_l('e b/li'nei's on VO/lI"
cooktop
with a match. Hold a lit match to tile
bm'ne_; then mrn tile control knob to
tile high position. Use extreme caution
when lighting the burners this way.
Surthce burners in use when an
electrical power fifilure occm5 will
contintle to operate norlllallv.
IN CASEOFA POWER FAILURE, THE
VENTILATION S YSTEMWILL NOT OPERATE.
DONOT USETHEGRILL MODULE OR
GRIDDLE IF THEVENTILATION SYSTEM
IS NOT OPERATIONAL
Push the control knob down and
turn it to the LITEposition.
How to Light a Gas Surface Burner
Push tile c(mtrol knob down and mrn it
to tile
LITE
posifi(m.
Y)m will hear a little clicking noise--the
sound of the electric spark igniting the
b/lI'neI:
_Mier tile burner ignites, mrn tile knob
to
adjust
tile flame size.
To mrn a burner off', mrn tile knob
clockwise, as tin" as it will go, to the OFF
posifi(m.
If tile flame is too low at tile setting, the
\:dve can be a(!iusted, l_.eti_r to
Flames
too
high or too low at the LOWsetting in tile
Troubleshootingtips section.
How to Select Flame Size
For safe handling of cookware, never let the
flames extend up the sides of the cookware.
_'atch tile flame, not tile knob, as y(m
reduce heat. Tile flame size on a gas
burner should match tile cookware um
are using.
Any flame laxger than tile bottom of tile
cookware is wasted and only serves to
heat the handle.
Before Lighting a Gas Burner
_: Make sure all grates on tile c()()ktop
are in place before using any bm'ne_;
_: Only surface burners may be used
on tile right side.
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After Lighting a Gas Burner
::Ji:: D o not operate tile burner fin" an
extended period of time without
cookware on tile grate. Tile finish
on tile gram may chip without
c(_okware to absorb tile heat.
::Ji::Check to be sure tile burner vou turn
on is the one yell want to rise.
Be sure tile burnex_ and grates are
cool before you place yore" hand,
a pot holder, cleaning cloths
or
other materials on them.
::Ji:: When t_Ting to simmer delicate
toods, use the right side of the unit
fi)r best results, The LO setting on
the left side is hotter to accommodate
the grill module, If wm find that the
LO
setting is too hot, you can a_!just
the wdve. See tile Troubleshooting Tips
section.
::Ji:: D o not allow large pans to extend
over tile control knobs. Heat trapped
between large pans and control
knobs c(mld cause possible damage
to tile control knobs.