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Section Four: Using the Cooktop
ELECTRONIC IGNITION
IGNITER
The cooktop uses electronic ignit-
ers to light the burners. Each
burner has its own igniter that
sparks when any burner is turned
on. When the igniters are clicking
(sparking), do not touch the burn-
ers. If a burner fails to ignite, see
"Before Calling For Service," Page
28.
AUTOMATIC RE-IGNITION
If anyburner flame blows out, the
electronic igniter automatically
sparks on all burners to relight
the flame. Do not touch any burner
while the igniters are clicking.
POWER FAILURE
In the event of a power failure, only
the standard burners can be lighted
manually (the burners on the left on
Models GGS & SGS cannot be lit). It
is necessary to light each standard
series burner individually.
If the cooktop is being used when the
power failure occurs, turn all the
burner control knobs to the OFF po-
sition. Then, the standard burners
can be lighted by holding a match at
the ports and turningthe control knob
to the HI position. Wait until the
flame is burning all the way around
the burner cap before adjusting the
flame to the desired height.
The two ExtraLow TM (Models GGS &
SGS) burners, on the left side, cannot
be used during a power failure. Be
sure to turn them OFF if a power
failure occurs, as they will not turn
back on until both control knobs are
turned OFF and then turned back on
again. See "What To Do If You Smell
Gas," Page 1.
COOKTOP OPERATION
FLAME HEIGHT
The correct height of the flame de-
pends on the size and material of the
utensil being used, the food being
cooked and how much liquid is in the
utensil. Here are some basic rules for
selecting the flame height.
s The flame should never extend
beyond the bottom of the pan.
Utensils which conduct heat
slowly (such as glass-ceramic)
should be used with a low or
medium flame unless you are
cooking with a large amount of
liquid.
BURNER EFFICIENCY
and FLAME
CHARACTERISTICS
CAUTION
• Foodspackagedinaluminum
foil should not be placed di-
rectly on the burner grate for
cooking: aluminum foil can
melt.
Plastic, paper and cloth can
melt or burn when in contact
with a hot burner grate. Do
not let these item scome in con-
tact with the burner grate.
Do not allow pans to boil dry.
This can damage the pan, the
burner grate, the cooktop glass
and!or the burner plate.
The burner flame should be blue in
color and stable with no yellow tips,
excessive noise or fluttering. It should
burn completely around the burner
cap.
Foreign particles in the gas line may
cause an orange flame during initial
use. This should disappear with use.
If the flame does not burn evenly all
the way around the burner cap, be
sure the cap is resting correctly on the
burner base.
If the ports are clogged, use a wire, a
straightened paper clip or a needle to
clear the ports. Do not use a tooth-
pick; it could break off inside the
port. If the condition persists, contact
a service agency for adjustment.
The burner should light in 4 sec-
onds or less. If a burner does not
light, check to see that the cap is
resting correctly on the burner base.
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Ports
BURNER CAP
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FOR PROPER COMBUSTION
DO NOT USE THE COOKTO
WITHOUT THE BURNER GRATES IN PLACE.
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