10Electric igniters automatically light the surface burners whencontrol knobs are turned to IGNITE.Before setting a control knob, place filled cookware on the grate.Do not operate a burner using empty cookware or withoutcookware on the grate.To Set:1. Push in and turn knob counterclockwise to IGNITE.All surface burners will click. Only the burner with the controlknob turned to IGNITE will produce a flame.2. Turn knob to anywhere between HIGH and LOW.Power FailureIn case of prolonged power failure, the surface burners can be litmanually. Hold a lit match near a burner and turn knobcounterclockwise to IGNITE. After burner lights, turn knob tosetting.Surface BurnersIMPORTANT: Do not obstruct the flow of combustion andventilation air around the burner grate edges.Burner cap: Always keep the burner cap in place when using asurface burner. A clean burner cap will help avoid poor ignition anduneven flames. Always clean the burner cap after a spillover androutinely remove and clean the caps according to the “GeneralCleaning” section.Alignment: Be sure to align the gas tube opening in the burnerbase with the orifice holder on the cooktop and the igniterelectrode with the notch in the burner base.Gas tube opening: Gas must flow freely throughout the gas tubeopening for the burner to light properly. Keep this area free of soiland do not allow spills, food, cleaning agents or any other materialto enter the gas tube opening. Keep spillovers out of the gas tubeopening by always using a burner cap.Burner ports: Check burner flames occasionally for proper sizeand shape as shown above. A good flame is blue in color, notyellow. Keep this area free of soil and do not allow spills, food,cleaning agents or any other material to enter the burner ports.To Clean:IMPORTANT: Before cleaning, make sure all controls are off andthe cooktop is cool. Do not use oven cleaners, bleach or rustremovers. Do not wash in the dishwasher.1. Remove the burner cap and the burner base and cleanaccording to “General Cleaning” section.2. Clean the gas tube opening with a damp cloth.3. Clean clogged burner ports with a straight pin as shown. Donot enlarge or distort the port. Do not use a wooden toothpick.If the burner needs to be adjusted, contact a trained repairspecialist.CooktopWARNINGFire HazardDo not let the burner flame extend beyond the edge ofthe pan.Turn off all controls when not cooking.Failure to follow these instructions can result in deathor fire.REMEMBER: When range is in use, the entire cooktop areamay become hot.A. Burner capB. Gas tube openingC. Burner baseD. Igniter electrodeE. Orifice holderA. 1-1¹⁄₂" (25-38 mm)B. Burner portsABCDEBA