GE JGB870SEFSS - Manual (Page 9)

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Surface Burners
These flames are too
large for the pot
After Lighting a Burner
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time without cookware on the grate. The finish on the
grate may discolor or chip without cookware to absorb
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another burner is on. An electric shock may result,
which could cause you to knock over hot cookware.
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place your hand, a pot holder or cleaning materials on
them.
How to Light a Surface Burner
WARNING
Burners should be operated
only when covered by cookware. Burner flames
not covered by cookware present a risk of fire or
clothing ignition. Never let flames extend beyond the
sides of the cookware. Failure to comply may result
in serious injury.
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fully assembled before attempting to operate any burner.
Select a burner and find its control knob. Push the knob
in and turn it to the LITE position.
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the sound of the electric spark
igniting the burner. When one
burner is turned to LITE, all
burners will spark. Sparking will
continue as long as the knob
remains at LITE. Once gas is
ignited, turn the knob to adjust
the flame size.
Use of the Surface Burners
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convenience, cleanability and flexibility for a wide range
of cooking applications.
The smallest burner is the simmer burner. On some
models, the center burner of the triple flame burner
provides an additional simmer burner. A simmer burner
turned down to LO provides precise cooking performance
for foods such as delicate sauces that require low heat
for a long cooking time.
The extra-large burner is designed to quickly bring large
amounts of liquid to a boil. Some models have a POWER
BOIL™ setting especially designed for use with cookware
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How to Select Flame Size
Watch the flame, not the knob, as you adjust heat. When
rapid heating is desired, the flame size on a burner
should match the size of the cookware you are using.
Flames larger than the bottom of the cookware will not
heat faster and may be hazardous.
Push the control knob in and
turn it to the LITE position.