GE Monogram ZGU36K Owner's Manual page 12

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Using Your Coo top
Gas ( ooklo D
Electric
ignition
Your surface burners are lit by electric ignition,
eliminating the need fin" standing pilot lights
with constantly burning flames.
All five igniters make clicking sounds and spark
even when only a single burner is being turned
on. Do not touch any of tile burners when tile
igniters are clicking.
All of tile burner ignitei_ spark while a burner
is relighting.
In case of a power outage, you can light tile
S/ll'J[71ce b/n'llel's Oll VO/ll"
cooktop with
a i/latch.
Hold a lighted match to tile
b/irller;
then ttlrIl
tile knob to tile HIGH position. Use extreme
caution when lighting burners this way.
Surtace burners ill use when an electrical
power thilure occurs will continue to operate
ilOrulallv.
Push tile control knob down and turn it
comaterclockwise to the I,ITE position.
After the burner ignites, turn the knob in
either direction to a(!just tile flame size fl'om
HI to I,O,
To turn a burner off, turn the knob clockwise,
as tar as it will go, to the OFF position,
• All of tile burners can be used fl)r general
cooking,
Tile fl'ont right burner is tile maximum
output burner best for larger pans and to
bring liquids to a boil faster.
The smaller burnei_ (center and right rear)
will give the best simmer results. They offer
precise cooking perli)rmance for delicate
fi)ods, such as sauces or fi)ods which need to
cook over low heat for a long time. They can
be turned down to a very low simmer setting.
•
Do
llOt operate a btlrller tor _lil extended
period of time without cookware on tile
grate. Tile finish on tile grate may chip
without cookware to absorb tile heat.
• Be sure tile burners and grates are cool
before vou place your hand, a pot holder,
cleaning cloths or other materials on them,
• Be sure wm turn tile control knob to OFF
when you finish cooking.
How to
select
.flame size
Watch tile flame, not tile knob, as you
reduce heat.
Tile flanle size on a gas burner should be
ai)i)roximately the salne diameter of the
cookware vo/1 are tlsillg.
FOR S_d_E HANDI,ING OF COOK%,\?tRE,
NEVER I,ET THE FI,AME EXTEND UP THE
SIDES OF THE COOKWARE. Any flame larger
than tile bottom of tile cookware is wasted and
only serves to heat the handle.
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