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USING THE COOKTOP: In Case of a Power Failure / Surface Burners In Case of a Power Failure In the event of a power failure, the oven is inoperable and no attempt should be made to operate it. However, the surface burners may be lit with a match. Using extreme caution, hold a lit match near the ports beneath Surface Burners the surface burner cap, then slowly turn the knob to the /,7(SRVLWLRQ2QFHOLWVXUIDFHEXUQHUVZLOOFRQWLQXHWR operate normally. Lighting a Surface Burner WARNING Burners should be operated only when covered by cookware. Burner flames not covered by cookware present a risk of fire or clothing ignition. Never let flames extend beyond the sides of the cookware. Failure to comply may result in serious injury. Make sure all burners are in their correct locations and fully assembled before attempting to operate any burner. Select a burner and find its control knob. Push the knob LQDQGWXUQLWWRWKH/,7(SRVLWLRQ You will hear a clicking noise- the sound of the electric spark igniting the burner. When one EXUQHULVWXUQHGWR/,7(DOO burners will spark. Sparking will continue as long as the knob UHPDLQVDW/,7(2QFHJDVLV ignited, turn the knob to adjust the flame size. Push the control knob in and turn it to the LITE position. Selecting a Flame Size Watch the flame, not the knob, as you adjust heat. When rapid heating is desired, the flame size should match the size of the cookware you are using. Flames larger than the bottom of the cookware will not heat faster and may be hazardous. These flames are too large for the pot Using the Surface Burners NOTES: Ŷ 'RQRWRSHUDWHWKHEXUQHUIRUDQH[WHQGHGSHULRGRI time without cookware on the grate. The finish on the grate may discolor or chip without cookware to absorb the heat. Ŷ 'RQRWDWWHPSWWRGLVDVVHPEOHDQ\EXUQHUZKLOHDQRWKHU burner is on. Damage to the product may occur. Ŷ % HVXUHWKHEXUQHUVDQGJUDWHVDUHFRROEHIRUH\RXSODFH your hand, a pot holder or cleaning materials on them. Your rangetop has sealed gas burners that offer convenience, cleanability and flexibility for a wide range of cooking applications. The smallest burner is the simmer burner. A simmer EXUQHUWXUQHGGRZQWR/2SURYLGHVSUHFLVHFRRNLQJ performance for foods such as delicate sauces that require low heat for a long cooking time. The extra-large burner is designed to quickly bring large amounts of liquid to a boil. Some models have a 32:(5%2,/ŒVHWWLQJHVSHFLDOO\GHVLJQHGIRUXVHZLWK cookware with a diameter of 11 inches or larger. Types of Surface Burners Round Burner Use this burner for general cooking purposes. Size cookware appropriately to the flames. 10 Oval Burner (on some models) Use this burner to cook on the griddle. Tri-Ring Burner (on some models) Use this burner for large cookware or for simmering applications. Dual Oval Burner (on some models) Use this burner to cook on the griddle or with small cookware. 49-85222

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49-85222
USING THE COOKTOP:
In Case of a Power Failure / Surface Burners
Types of Surface Burners
Round Burner
Use this burner for general
cooking purposes. Size cookware
appropriately to the flames.
Oval Burner
(on some models)
Use this burner to cook
on the griddle.
Tri-Ring Burner
(on some models)
Use this burner for large cookware
or for simmering applications.
Dual Oval Burner
(on some models)
Use this burner to cook on the
griddle or with small cookware.
These flames are too large for the pot
In Case of a Power Failure
Surface Burners
In the event of a power failure, the oven is inoperable
and no attempt should be made to operate it. However,
the surface burners may be lit with a match. Using
extreme caution, hold a lit match near the ports beneath
the surface burner cap, then slowly turn the knob to the
operate normally.
Lighting a Surface Burner
WARNING
Burners should be operated
only when covered by cookware. Burner flames
not covered by cookware present a risk of fire or
clothing ignition. Never let flames extend beyond the
sides of the cookware. Failure to comply may result
in serious injury.
Make sure all burners are in their correct locations and
fully assembled before attempting to operate any burner.
Select a burner and find its control knob. Push the knob
You will hear a clicking noise—
the sound of the electric spark
igniting the burner. When one
burners will spark. Sparking will
continue as long as the knob
ignited, turn the knob to adjust
the flame size.
Using the Surface Burners
NOTES:
time without cookware on the grate. The finish on the
grate may discolor or chip without cookware to absorb
the heat.
burner is on. Damage to the product may occur.
your hand, a pot holder or cleaning materials on them.
Your rangetop has sealed gas burners that offer
convenience, cleanability and flexibility for a wide range
of cooking applications.
The smallest burner is the simmer burner. A simmer
performance for foods such as delicate sauces that
require low heat for a long cooking time.
The extra-large burner is designed to quickly bring
large amounts of liquid to a boil. Some models have a
cookware with a diameter of 11 inches or larger.
Selecting a Flame Size
Watch the flame, not the knob, as you adjust heat. When
rapid heating is desired, the flame size should match the
size of the cookware you are using. Flames larger than
the bottom of the cookware will not heat faster and may
be hazardous.
Push the control knob in and
turn it to the LITE position.