GE JGB750EEFES Use and Care Manual - Page 11

USING THE COOKTOP: Surface Burners Surface Burners (Cont.) How to Light the Bridge Burner (on some models) WARNING Burner flames not covered by cookware present a risk of To Light the Bridge Burner: ■ Position the griddle over the left grate, observing the 'FRONT' and 'BACK' indications on the griddle. fire or clothing ignition. The ■ Light the rear burner by turning the knob to the LITE bridge burner should be used position. Continue turning the knob to the Griddle only with the griddle in place. Burner HI setting to light the bridge burner. Failure to do so may result in serious injury. ■ The front and rear round Bridge Burner ■ Light the front burner by turning the knob to the LITE position. Once lit, turn the knob further to the Griddle Burner HI setting. burners of the bridge burner can be operated individually for cooking. Operation of the bridge burner to heat your Preseasoned Chef's Griddle requires use of both front and rear burner knobs. ■ Adjust knob settings and preheat the griddle according to the table for the Preseasoned Chef's Griddle. ■ For uniform griddle temperatures, be sure the front and rear knob settings are the same. Top-of-Range Cookware Aluminum: Medium-weight cookware is recommended because it heats quickly and evenly. Most foods brown evenly in an aluminum skillet. Use saucepans with tightfitting lids when cooking with minimum amounts of water. Stainless Steel: This metal alone has poor heating properties and is usually combined with copper, aluminum or other metals for improved heat distribution. Combination metal skillets usually work satisfactorily if they are used with medium heat as the manufacturer recommends. Cast-Iron: If heated slowly, most skillets will give satisfactory results. Enamelware: Under some conditions, the enamel of some cookware may melt. Follow cookware manufacturer's recommendations for cooking methods. Glass: There are two types of glass cookware-those for oven use only and those for top-of-range cooking (saucepans, coffee and teapots). Glass conducts heat very slowly. Heatproof Glass Ceramic: Can be used for either surface or oven cooking. It conducts heat very slowly and cools very slowly. Check cookware manufacturer's directions to be sure it can be used on gas ranges. Stove Top Grills Do not use an after-market stove top grill on your gas surface burners. A stove top grill will cause incomplete combustion resulting in carbon monoxide levels above allowable standards. This could be hazardous to your health. Using a Wok Use only a flat-bottomed wok with a diameter of 14 inches or less. Make sure the wok bottom sits flat on the grate. Do not use a wok support ring. Placing the ring over the burner or grate may cause the burner to work improperly, resulting in carbon monoxide levels above allowable standards. This could be hazardous to your health. Do not use stove top grills Use a flat-bottomed wok. In Case of a 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 ports, then slowly turn the control knob to the LITE position. Use extreme caution when lighting burners this way. 49-85211-1 Surface burners in use when an electrical power failure occurs will continue to operate normally. 11