GE JGB281 Owner's Manual & Installation Instructions

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8Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model.How to Light a Gas Surface BurnerMake sure all the surface burners are placedin their respective positions.Push the control knob in and turn itto the LITE position.You will hear a little clicking noise—the sound of the electric spark ignitingthe burner.Turn the knob to adjust the flame size.If the knob stays at LITE, it will continueto click.When one burner is turned to LITE,all the burners spark. Do not attempt todisassemble or clean around any burnerwhile another burner is on. An electric shockmay result, which could cause you to knockover hot cookware.Push the control knob in and turn itto the LITE position.Using the gas surface burners.Medium SmallMedium LargeBefore Lighting a Gas Burner After Lighting a Gas Burnern 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 areproperly placed before using any burner.n Do not operate the burner for an extendedperiod of time without cookware on thegrate. The finish on the grate may chipwithout cookware to absorb the heat.n Be sure the burners and grates are coolbefore you place your hand, a pot holder,cleaning cloths or other materialson them.Sealed Gas BurnersYour gas range cooktop has four sealedgas burners. They offer convenienceand flexibility to be used in a wide rangeof cooking applications.The smallest burner in the right rear positionis the simmer burner. This burner can beturned down to a very low simmer setting.It provides precise cooking performance fordelicate foods such as sauces or foods thatrequire low heat for a long cooking time.The medium (left rear and, on some models,left front) and the large (right front and, onsome models, left front) burners are theprimary burners for most cooking. Thesegeneral-purpose burners can be turned downfrom HI to LO to suit a wide range of cookingneeds.NOTE: On some models, the burners are allthe same size and power.How to Select Flame SizeFor safe handling of cookware, never let theflames extend up the sides of the cookware.Watch the flame, not the knob, as you reduceheat. When fast heating is desired, the flamesize on a gas burner should match thecookware you are using.Flames larger than the bottom of thecookware will not result in faster heatingof the cookware and could be hazardous.On some modelsMedium SmallLarge LargeOn some modelsOperatingInstructions Safety InstructionsCare and CleaningInstallationInstructionsTroubleshootingTipsConsumer Support