Using The Surface Burners - GE XL44 JGBP79 Owner's Manual

Using the surface burners.

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Push the control knob in and turn it
to the LITE position.
How to Light a Surface Burner
Push the control knob in and turn it to
the LITE position.
You will hear a little clicking noise—
the sound of the electric spark igniting
the burner.
Turn the knob to adjust the flame size.
If the knob stays at LITE, it will continue
to click.
On Ranges With Sealed Burners
The smaller burner (right rear position)
will give the best simmer results. It offers
precise cooking performance for delicate
foods, such as sauces or foods which need
to cook over low heat for a long time.
It can be turned down to a very low simmer
setting.
How to Select Flame Size
For safe handling of cookware, never let the flames
extend up the sides of the cookware.
Watch the flame, not the knob, as you
reduce heat. The flame size on a gas burner
should match the cookware you are using.
In Case of Power Failure
In case of a power failure, you can light
the surface burners on your range with
a match. Hold a lit match to the burner,
then push in and turn the control knob
to the LITE position. Use extreme caution
when lighting burners this way.
Before Lighting a Burner
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If drip pans are supplied with your range,
they should be used at all times.
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Make sure all grates on the range are
in place before using any burner.
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When one burner is turned to LITE,
all the burners 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 over hot cookware.
The largest burners are higher powered
than the others and will bring liquids to
a boil quicker.
Any flame larger than the bottom of the
cookware is wasted and only serves to heat
the handle.
Surface burners in use when an electrical
power failure occurs will continue to
operate normally.
After Lighting a Burner
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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.
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Be sure the burners and grates are cool
before you place your hand, a pot holder,
cleaning cloths or other materials on
them.
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