GE JGBC16GEJ Use And Care Manual

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Surface CookingLighting InstructionsStanding Pilot ModelJGBC16GPJThe surface burners on this rangehave standing pilots that must be litinitially. To light them:L Be sure surface burner controlknobs are in the OFF position.2. Remove the grates and lift thecooktop up (see page 16).I3. Locate the two pilot ports andlight each of them with a match.4. Lower the cooktop. Your surfaceburners are now ready for use.Electric Ignition ModelsJGBC16GEJJGBC17GEJSurfaceburnerson these rangesarelightedby electricignition, endingthe need for standingpilotswithconstantlyburningflames.In case of a power outage, youcanlightthe pilotlessignitionsurfaceburners on your range with amatch. Hold a lighted match to theburner, then turn the knob to theLITE position. Use extremecaution when lighting burnersin this manner.Surface burners in use when anelectrical power failure occurs willcontinue to operate normally.Surface Burner ControlsThe knobs that turn the surfaceburners on and off are located onthe lower control panel in front ofthe burners.The two on the left control the leftfront and left rear burners. The twoon the right control the right frontand right rear burners.To Light a Surface BurnerPush the control knob in and turn itto LITE. On electric ignition models,you will hear a little clicking noise—the sound of the electric sparkigniting the burner.1\After the burner ignites, turn theHow to Select Flame SizeThe flame size on a gas burnershould match the cookware youare using.NEVER LET THE FLAMEEXTEND UP THE SIDES OFTHE COOKWARE. Any flamelarger than the bottom of thecookware is wasted and only servesto heat the handles.When using aluminum oraluminum-clad stainless steelpOtSand pans, adjust the flame sothe circle it makes is about 1/2 inchsmaller than the bottom of thecookware.When boiling, use this sameflame size—1/2 inch smaller thanthe bottom of the cookware—nomatter what the cookware is madeof. Foods cook just as quickly at agentle boil as they do at a furious,rolling boil. A high boil createssteam and cooks away moisture,flavor and nutrition. Avoid it exceptfor the few cooking processeswhich need a vigorous boil.When frying or warming foodsknob to adjust the-flame size. in stainless steel, cast iron orenamelware, keep the flame downNote: lower—to about 1/2 the diameterl Do not operate a burner for of the pan.extended periods of time withouthaving cookware on the grate. The When frying in glass or ceramicfinish on the grate may chip without cookware, lower the flame evencookware to absorb the heat. more.l Check to be sure the burner youturned on is the one you want to use.l Be sure the burners and grates arecool before you place your hand, apot holder, cleaning cloths or othermaterials on them.8