Hotpoint RGB528PENBB Owners Manual - Page 8

Usingthe gas surface burners. Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model Before Lighting a Gas Burner ::Ji:I:f drip pans are supplied with yore" range; thev should be used at all times. ::J?M::ake s*lre all bllrnelN are in place. _: Make sure all grams on the range are propelty placed before using any burner After Lighting a Gas Burner ::Ji:D: o not operate the burner fin" an extended period of *fine without cookware on the grate, The finish on the grate may chip without cookware to absorb the heat. ::Ji:B: e sure the burnei_ and grates are cool before you place yore" hand, a pot holdei; cleaning cloths or other mamrials on theIIL Push the control knob f17and turn it to the LITE posifion (on electric ignition models) or HI (on standing pilot models). How to Light a Gas Surface Burner Make st*re all the surJia e burnel_ are placed in their respective positions, Electric ignition Models: Push the control knob in and tm'n it to the L/TE position. You will hear a little clicking noise--the sound of the electric spark igniting the bm'nel: Turn the knob to at!just the flame size. If the knob stays at L/TE, it will continue to click. \'\]*en one bm'ner is turned to L/T_ all the burnex_ spark. Do not attempt to disassemble or clean around any bm'ner while another burner is on, An electric shock may result, which coukl cause you to knock o_vr hot cookware, Standing Pilot Mode/s: Push control knob ill and turn it to/4/ position. Tile burner shonkl light within a fe',v seconds, Turn the knob to ac!iust the flame size. Flange will be almost horizontal and will lift slightly mvay fi'om the burner when the burner is fii_t turned on. A blowing or hissing sound may be heard for 30-60 seconds. This nmmal sound is due to improved iqjection of gas and air into the burnen Put a pan c,n the burner befine lighting it, or ac!iust the flame to match pan size as soon as it lights, and the blowing or hissing so,rod will be much less noticeable. Medium Smal! Medium Large OR some models. On Ranges with Sealed Gas Burners The smallest burner ill the right rear position is the simmer burnei: This burner can be turned down to a very low sinnner setting. It provides predse cooking perfininance for delicate foods such as sauces or foods that require low heat fin. a long cooking time. The n*ediuln (left rear and left fl'ont) and the lalge (right fi'ont) burnei_ are the prilnai y burnei_ for most cooking. These general-pui])ose burnei_ can be turned down fl'oln HI to tO to suit a wide range of cooking needs. NOTE: Onsome models, the burners are all the same sloeand powe_ Onsomemodels,Y?eburnersam all the same sizeandpowe_