Electric Ignition
Your surface burners are lighted by electric ignition,
Surface burners in use when an electrical power
eliminating the need for standing pilot lights with
failure occurs will continue to operate normally.
constantly burning flames.
In case of a power failure, you can light the surface
burners on your range with a match. Hold a lighted
match to the burner, then turn the knob to the LITE
position. Use extreme caution when lighting
burners this way.
Surface Burner Controls
Super Burner
Knobs that turn the surface burners on and off are
On some models, the right front burner is cone-shaped
marked as to which burners they control. The two
with a circular opening through the center of the
knobs on the left control the left front and left rear
burner. This burner can provide
more power
burners. The two knobs on the right, nearest to the
than any one of the other three. Use it for canning or
control panel, control the right front and right
large pans.
rear burners.
To Light a Surface Burner
Push the control knob
in and turn it
After the burner
ignites, turn the
counterclockwise to
knob to adjust the
LITE. You will hear a
flame size.
little clicking
noise—the sound of
the electric spark
igniting the burner.
After Lighting a Burner
Check to be sure the burner you
Do not operate a burner for an
Be sure the burners and grates are
turned on is the one you want
extended period of time without
cool before you place your hand, a
to use.
cookware on the grate. The finish
pot holder, cleaning cloths or other
on the grate may chip without
materials on them.
cookware to absorb the heat.
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