Using the gas surface burners.
Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model.
How to Light a Gas Surface Burner
.
WARNING
Burner flames that
are not covered by cookware may present a risk
of fire or clothing ignition. The griddle burner
should only be used with the griddle in place.
Failure to do so may result in serious injury.
Make.sure.all.the.surface.burners.are.placed.in.
their.respective.positions .
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 .
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 .
Push the control knob in and turn
it to the
LITE
position.
Before Lighting a Gas Burner
..Make.sure.all.burners.are.in.place .
..Make.sure.all.grates.on.the.range.are.
properly.placed.before.using.any.burner .
..If.your.range.has.the.Gas/Control.Lockout.
feature,.make.sure.it.is.disabled.before.
attempting.to.light.the.surface.burners .
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.burners.and.grates.are.cool.
before.you.place.your.hand,.a.pot.holder,.
cleaning.cloths.or.other.materials.on.them .
Sealed Gas Burners
Your.gas.range.cooktop.has.sealed.gas.
burners ..They.offer.convenience,.cleanability.
and.flexibility.to.be.used.in.a.wide.range.of.
cooking.applications .
The.smallest.burner.in.the.right.rear.position.
is.the.simmer.burner ..On.some.models,.the.
right.front.position.triple.flame.burner.will.be.
the.simmer.burner ..This.burner.can.be.turned.
down.to.SIM.for.a.very.low.simmer.setting ..
It.provides.precise.cooking.performance.for.
delicate.foods.such.as.sauces.or.foods.that.
require.low.heat.for.a.long.cooking.time .
The.medium.(left.rear).and.the.large.(left.
front).burners.are.the.primary.burners.
for.most.cooking ..These.general-purpose.
burners.can.be.turned.down.from.HI.to.LO.to.
suit.a.wide.range.of.cooking.needs .
The.extra.large.burner.(right.front,.triple.flame.
burner,.or.left.front.burner.on.some.models).are.
the.maximum.output.burners ..Like.the.other.
four.burners,.it.can.be.turned.down.from.HI.to.
SIM
.for.a.wide.range.of.cooking.applications ..
These.burners.are.designed.to.quickly.bring.
large.amounts.of.liquid.to.a.boil ..They.have.
a..special.POWER BOIL
™
.setting.designed.to.
be.used.with.cookware.10.inches.or.larger.in.
diameter.for.the.extra.large.and.11.inches.or.
larger.for.the.triple.flame.burner ..
The.center.oval.burner.(on.some.models).is.for.
large.pots/pans.or.for.use.with.the.griddle .
Medium
Small
Large Center (oval)
(on some
models)
Extra Large
Extra
Large
on
some
models
Tri-ring
burner (on
some models)
Bridge burner
(on some
models)
For extra large burners only
For tri-ring burners only
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