8Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model.How to Light a Gas Surface BurnerMake sure all the surface burners areplaced in their respective positions.Push the control knob in and turn it to the LITE position.You will hear a little clicking noise—the sound of the electric spark igniting the burner.Turn the knob to adjust the flame size. If the knob stays at LITE, it will continue to 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 electricshock may result, which could cause you to knock over hot cookware.Push the control knob in and turn itto the LITE position.Using the gas surface burners.MediumSmallLargeLargeBefore Lighting a Gas BurnerAfter 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 anextended period of time withoutcookware on the grate. The finish on the grate may chip without 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 materials on them.Sealed Gas BurnersYour gas range cooktop has four sealed gas burners. They offer convenience andflexibility to be used in a wide range ofcooking applications.The smallest burner in the right rearposition is the simmer burner. This burnercan be turned down to a very low simmersetting. It provides precise cookingperformance for delicate foods such assauces or foods that require low heat for a long cooking time.The medium (left rear) and the large (left front and right front) burners are theprimary burners for most cooking. Thesegeneral-purpose burners can be turneddown from HI to LO to suit a wide range of cooking needs.How to Select Flame SizeFor safe handling of cookware, never let the flamesextend up the sides of the cookware. Watch the flame, not the knob, as youreduce heat. When fast heating is desired,the flame size on a gas burner shouldmatch the cookware you are using.Flames larger than the bottom of thecookware will not result in faster heating of the cookware and could be hazardous.
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