SURFACE COOKING
Electric Ignition
Your surface burners are lighted by electric ignition,
eliminating the need for standing pilot lights with
The electrode of the spark igniter is exposed.
constantly burning flames.
When one burner is turned to LITE, all the burners
In case of a power failure, you can light the surface
spark. Do not attempt to disassemble or clean
burners on your range with a match. Hold a lighted
around any burner while another burner is on.
An electric shock may result, which could cause
match to the burner, then turn the knob to the LITE
position.
Use extreme caution when lighting burners
you to knock over hot cookware.
this way.
Surface burners in use when an electrical power
failure occurs will continue to operate normally.
Surface Burner Controls
Knobs that turn the surface burners on and off are
marked as to which burners they control. The two
knobs on the left control the left front and left rear
burners. The two knobs on the right control the right
front and right rear burners.
● The smaller burner (right rear position)
will
give
the best simmer results.
● The right front burner is higher powered than the
others and will bring liquids to a boil quicker
(natural gas installations only).
Before Lighting a Burner
● If drip pans are supplied with your range, they
should be used
at
all times.
● Make sure the grates on the range are in place before
using either burner.
To Light a Surface Burner
Push the control knob in and
turn it to LITE. You will hear
a little “clicking” noise—the
sound of the electric spark
igniting the burner.
After the burner ignites, turn the
knob to adjust the flame size.
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After Lighting a Burner
● Check to be sure the burner you turned on is the one
you want to use.
● Do not operate
a
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.
● Be sure the burners and grates are cool
bef’ore
you
place your hand, a pot holder, cleaning cloths or
other materials on them.
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