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Operating Surface Burners
WARNING
!
To avoid risk of serious personal injury, property
damage, or fire, do not leave burners unattended while
in operation. Grease and spillovers can ignite causing
a fire.
1. Push burner knob in and turn control knob
counterclockwise to
LITE
position.
• Burner should ignite within 4 seconds. If burner
does not ignite within 4 seconds turn control knob
to
OFF
position and follow directions in “Placing
Grates and Burner Caps” and “Before Calling for
Service” section. Try burner again. If burner still
does not ignite in 4 seconds, contact an authorized
servicer.
OFF
Burner Knob
2. After gas ignites, turn control to desired setting.
• Each control knob can be set to any required
cooking temperature. Burner settings do not have
distinct clicks.
• Use
HI
to bring food to boiling temperatures. When
food is boiling temperature setting should be
reduced.
• After lighting burner do not operate burner for long
periods of time without cookware on the grate. The
finish on the grate can chip without cookware to
absorb heat.
3. Turn control knob to
OFF
position when finished
cooking.
Adjusting Burner Flame Size
• While turning the burner control knob, watch the burner
flame.
• Flame size should match the size of the pan. Do not
allow the flame to extend up the sides of the pan.
Flames that extend up the sides of the pan can ignite
clothing, make handle hot, or burn.
Adjusting Burner Flame Size
Operating Surface Burner during a Power
Failure
Although the system that lights the burners is electric,
surface burners can be ignited during a power failure.
Never attempt to light bake or broil burners during power
failure.
1. Hold match at base of desired burner.
2. Push in burner control knob and turn to
LITE
position.
3. After gas ignites, remove match from burner and turn
burner control knob to desired setting.
Cooking Utensils
• Use proper pan size. Do not use a pan that has a
smaller bottom than surface burner. Do not use utensils
that overhang grate by more than 1 inch.
More than 1 inch
overhang
Does not cover burner
Use Proper Pan Size