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Using the gas surface burners. Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model. Push the control knob in and turn it to the LITE position. How to Light a Gas 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. After the flame lights, 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. Sealed Gas Burners The smaller burner (right rear position) will give the best simmer results 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 setting. The largest burners are higher powered than the others and will bring liquids to a boil quicker. 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. Any flame larger than the bottom of the cookware is wasted and only serves to heat the handle. In Case of Power Failure In case of a power failure, you can light the gas 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. Surface burners in use when an electrical power failure occurs will continue to operate normally. Before Lighting a Gas Burner n Make sure all grates on the range are in place before using any burner. After Lighting a Gas Burner n 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. n Be sure the burners and grates are cool before you place your hand, a pot holder, cleaning cloths or other materials on them. 8

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Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model.
How to Light a Gas 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.
After the flame lights, 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.
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.
Any flame larger than the bottom of the
cookware is wasted and only serves to
heat the handle.
In Case of Power Failure
In case of a power failure, you can light the
gas 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.
Surface burners in use when an electrical
power failure occurs will continue to
operate normally.
Before Lighting a Gas Burner
n
Make sure all grates on the range are in
place before using any burner.
After Lighting a Gas Burner
n
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.
n
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
The smaller burner (right rear position) will
give the best simmer results 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 setting.
The largest burners are higher powered
than the others and will bring liquids to a
boil quicker.
Using the gas surface burners.