Hotpoint RGB790 Owners Manual - Page 8

Using the gas surface burners. Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model. Before Lighting a Gas Burner n Drip pans are supplied with your range; they should be used at all times. n Make sure all burners are in place. n Make sure all grates on the range are properly placed 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. How to Light a Gas Surface Burner 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. Push the control knob in and turn it to the LITE position. 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. Medium Small Medium Large On some models Medium Small Sealed Gas Burners Your gas range cooktop has four sealed gas burners. They offer convenience and flexibility to be used in a wide range of cooking applications. The smallest burner in the right rear position is the simmer burner. This burner can be turned down to 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, on some models, left front) and the large (right front and, on some models, left front) burners are the primary burners for most cooking. These generalpurpose burners can be turned down from HI to LO to suit a wide range of cooking needs. NOTE: On some models, the burners are all the same size and power. Large Large On some models 8 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. When fast heating is desired, the flame size on a gas burner should match the cookware you are using. Flames larger than the bottom of the cookware will not result in faster heating of the cookware and could be hazardous.