GE JGBC18 Training manual

Xl@TM Gas Range
Safe~ instructions....................2-5
Ant;-Tip Device ...........................2,3, 29,39
Operating Instructions, Tips
Aluminum Foil...........................5, 15, 17, 18
Clock and Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Features .......................................................6, 7
Oven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-20
Baking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14, 15
Broiling, Broiling Guide ...................1 9,20
Control Settings .................12, 14, 17, 19
Light; Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13, 24
Preheating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Roasting, Roasting Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17, 18
Shelves ...................................5, 13-15,25
SurfaceCooking.....................................8-1O
Control Settings...................................9, 10
Cooktop Comparison................................8
ElectricIgnition...........................................9
StandingPilotModels...............................9
Care and Cleaning ...................2 l-27
Broiler Drawer .....................................................24
Broiler Pan and Grid...........................................24
Burner Assembly ........................................2 1,22
Continuous Clean...............................................27
Door Removal...............................................26
Lift-up Cooktop............................................25
Oven Bottom ................................................2 3
Oven Vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
StorageDrawer...........................................25
GE Appliances
Problem Solver.......................45, 46
Thermostat Adjustment–
Do It Yourself . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....16
More questions ?...call
GE Answer Center@ 800.626.2000
Preparation.................................28-44
Air Adjustment .....................................37, 38
Flame Size .......................1 1,35-37,44,45
Flooring Under the Range .........................3O
Installation instructions ......................28-39
Leveling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..........................39
LP Conversion.......................................4O.44
Sealed Burner Models ....................40–42
Standard Twin Burner Models ......43, 44
Consumer Services ..................47
ApplianceRegistration.................................2
Important Phone Numbers .......................47
Model and Serial Number Location .......2
Warran~........................................................48
Standard-Clean Models:
JGBS03 JGBS18
JGBS04 JGBS20
JGBS06 JGBS22
JGBS07 JGBS23
JGBS17 JGSS05
Continuous-Clean Models:
JGBC17 JGBC20
JGBC18
164 D2764P055
49-8563

~LP US mLP YOU...
Read this guide carefully.
It is intended to help you operate and maintain your
new range properly.
Keep it handy for answers to your questions.
If you don’t understand something or need more
help, call:
GE Answer Center@
800.626.2000
24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Write down the model and serial numbers.
Depending on your range, you’ll find the model and
serial numbers on a label on the front of the range,
behind the kick panel, storage drawer or broiler drawer.
These numbers are also on the Consumer Product
Ownership Registration Card that came with your
range. Before sending in this card, please write these
numbers here:
Model Number Serial Number
Use these numbers in any correspondence or service
calls concerning your range.
If you received a damaged range...
Immediately contact the dealer (or builder) that sold
you the range.
Save time and money. Before you
request service . . .
Check the Problem Solver in the back of this guide.
It lists causes of minor operating problems that you
can correct yourself.
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● INJURY TO PERSONS
COULD RESULT
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● INSTALL ANTI-TIP
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DEVICES PACKED
WITH RANGE
● SEE INSTALLATION
INSTRUCTIONS
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WARNING: If the information in this
guide is not followed exactly, a fire or
explosion may result causing property
damage, personal injury or death.
— Do not store or use gasoline or other
flammable vapors and liquids in the
vicinity of this or any other appliance.
— WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS
● Do not try to light any appliance.
● Do not touch any electrical switch; do
not use any phone in your building.
● Immediately call your gas supplier from
a neighbor’s phone. Follow the gas
supplier’s instructions. .
● If you cannot reach your gas supplier?
call the fire department.
— Installation and service must be
performed by a qualified installer, service
agency or the gas supplier.
WYOU NEED SERVICE
To obtain service, see the Consumer Services page in
the back of this guide.
To obtain replacement parts, contact
GE~otpoint
Service Centers.
We’re proud of our service and want you to be
pleased. If for some reason you are not happy with the
service you receive, here are three steps to follow for
further help.
FIRST, contact the people who serviced your
appliance. Explain why you are not pleased. In most
cases, this will solve the problem.
NEXT, if you are still not pleased, write all the
details—including your phone number—to:
Manager, Consumer Relations
GE Appliances
Appliance Park
Louisville, KY 40225
FINALLY, if your problem is
still not resolved, write:
Major Appliance Consumer Action Panel
20 North
Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606

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~PORTANT SA~TY NOTICE
* The c~ornia Safe Drinking Water and Toxic
Etiorcemenf Act requires the Governor of C&fornia
to publish a list of substances known to the s~t~
to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive
harm, and requires businesses to warn customers
of potential exposure to such substances.
Gas applia~ces can cause minor exposure $0
four of these subs~ces, namely benzene, carbon
monoxide, formaldehyde and soot, caused primarily
by the incomplete combustion of natural gas or
LP fuels. Properly adjusted burners, indicated by a
bluish rather than a yellow flame, will minimize
incomplete combustion. Exposure to these
substances can be minimized by venting with an
open window or using a ventilation fan or hood.
* Fluorescent light bulbs and safety valves on
standing
pilof rang~s contain mercury. If your
model has these features, they must be recycled
according
to local, state and federal codes.
When You Get Your Range
. Have the installer show you the location of the
range gas
cut-off valve and how to shut it off
if necessary,
* Have your range insta~ed and properly
grounded by a qualified
insta~er, in accordance
with the kstallatian Instructions, Any adjustment
and service should be performed o~y by qualified
gas
range installers or service technicians.
@ knot attempt to repair or replace any part of
your rang~ tiess it is specifidly recommended
in this guide. All other servicing should be referred
to a qualified technician.
@ Plug your range info a 120-volt grounded
outlet ordy. Do not remove the round grounding
prong from the plug. Min doubt about the grounding
of
the home electrical system, it is your personal
responsibfiity and obligation to have an ungrounded
outlet replaced with a properly grounded, three-
prong outlet in accordance with the NationN
Electrical Code, In Canada, the appliance must be
electrically grounded in accordance with the
Canadian Electricrd Code.Do not use an extension
cord with this appliance.
● -te the range out of kitchen tr=c path
and out
of drafty locations to prevent pilot
outage
(on standing p~ot models) and poor
air circulation.
- Be sure* packing materhds are removed from
the range before operating it to prevent fire or
smoke damage should the packing material ignite.
* Be sure your range is correctiy adjusted by a
qualified service technician or installer for the
type of
gas (natural or LP) that is to be used.
Your range can be converted for use with either
type of
gas. See the bstallation Instructions.
WARN~G: These adjustments must be made
by a qualified service technician in accordance
with the manufacturer’s instructions and all codes
and requirements of the authority having
jurisdiction. Failure to follow these instructions
could result in serious injury or property damage,
The qualified agency performing this work
assumes responsibility for the conversion.
● After prolonged use of a range, high floor
temperatures may
Nult and many floor
coverings will not withstand this kind of use.
Never install the range over vinyl tile or linoleum
that
cannot withstand such type of use. Never
install it
direcdy over interior kitchen carpeting,
Using Your Range
AWAmING—
All ranges can tip and injury
could
result. To prav~nt accidental
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tipping of the ra~g~, attach it to the ~
wall by instalhng the Anti-Tip device
supplied.
To check if the device is installed and
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engaged properly, carefully tip the
range forward, The Anti-Tip device should
engage and prevent the range from tipping over.
If you pull the range out from the wall for any
reason, make sure
the device is properly engaged
when you push the range back against the wall.
If it is not, there is a possible risk of the range
tipping over and causing injury if you or a child
stand, sit or lean on an open door.
Please refer to the Anti-Tip device information
in this guide. Failure to take this precaution could
result in tipping of the range and injury.
● Do not leave chtidren alone or unattended
where a range is hot or in operation.
They could be seriously burned.
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WORTANT SAFE~ ~STRUCTIONS
(continued)
● CAUTION: ITEMS OF ~TEREST TO
CHILDREN SHOULD NOT BX STORER IN
CABINETS
ABOVE A RANGE OR ON T~
BAC~PLASH OF A RANG&C~RREN
CL~~G ON THE RANGE TO REACH
ITEMS COULD BE SERIOUSLY ~~RED.
* Do not a~ow anyone to climb, stand or
hang on the door, broiler drzwer
or cooktop,
They could damage the range and even tip it
over, causing sev~re personal injury.
Q Let the burner grates and other surfaces cool
before touching them or leaving them wherfi
children can reach them.
● Never wear loose fitting or hanging garmenti
while using tke appliance. Be carefil when
reaching for items stored in cabinets over the
cooktop. Flammable matetid could be ignited if
brought in
contact with flame or hat ovea surfaces
and may cause severe burns.
● For your safetyf never use your appliance for
warming or heating the room.
● Do not use water on grease fires. Never pick up
a ffaming pan. Turn the cantrals aff. Smother a
flaming pan on a surface unit by covering the
pan completely with a well-fitting lid,
cookie
sheet or flat tray. Use a muIti-purpose dry
chemical or foam-type fire extinguisher.
Flaming grease autside a pan can be put out by
covering it with baking soda or, if available, by
using a multi-purpose dry chemical or foam-type
fire extinguisher.
Flame in the oven can be smothered completely
by closing the oven door and turning the oven off
or by using a multi-purpose dry chemical or
foam-
type fire extinguisher.
● Do not store flammable materhds in an oven, a
range brafler or storage drawer or near a cooktop.
● DO NOT STORE OR USE COMBUSTWLE
MATERIALS, GASOL~E OR OTHER
FLA~ABLE VAPORS AND LIQUIDS IN
THE
VIC~ITY OF THIS OR ANY OTHER
APPLIANCE.
● Do not let cooking grease or other flammable
materials accumulate in or
nar the range.
● When cooking pork, follow the directions exactly
and always cook tie meat to an intemd temperature
of at least 170°F. This assures that, in the remote
possibility that trichina may be present in the meat,
it will
be killed and the meat will be safe to eat.
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SHfi*ce CooMng
* Always use the LITE position (on el~tric
ignition models) or the HI position (on standing
pilot models) when igniting the top burners and
make sure the burners have ignited.
*Never leav~ the surface burnem unattended at
high flame settings. Bofiovers cause smoking
and greasy spillovers that may catch on fire.
● Adjust the top burner Bame size so it does not
extend beyond the edge of the cookware.
Excessive flame is hazardous.
● Use o~y dry pot holders—moist ar damp pot
holders on hot surfaces may result in burns from
steam.
* Do not let potholders come near open flames
when ~ng cookware. Do not use a towel or
other
buky cloth in place of a pot holder.
* To minimize the possibility of burns, ignition
of flammable materials and spillage, turn
cookware handles toward
the side or back of the
range without extending over adjacent burners.
● Always turn the surface burners to off before
removing cookware.
* Carefully wakh foods being fried at a high
flame setting.
● N~ver block the vents (air openings} of the
range. They provide the air inlet and outlet that
are necessary for the
range to operate properly
with correct combustion. Air openings are located
at the rear of the cooktop, at the tap and bottom of
the oven door, and at the
battom of the range
under the broiler drawer or storage drawer.
* Do not use a wok on models with sealed burners
if the wok has a round metal
ring that is placed
over the burner grate to support the wok. This
ring acts as a heat trap, which may damage the
burner grate and burner head. Also, it may cause
the burner to work improperly. This may cause a
carbon monoxide level above that allowed by
current standards, resulting in a health hazard.
● Foods for frying should be as dry as possible,
Frost on frozen foods or maisture on fresh foods
can cause hot fat to bubble up and over the sides
of the pan.
a Use the least possible amount of fat for eff~tive
shallow or deep-fat frying. Filling the pan too
full of fat can cause spillovers when food is added.
● Always heat fat slowly, and watch as it heats.

● Ma combination of ofls or fats ~ be used in frying,
stir together before heating or as fats melt slowly.
*Use a deep fat thermometer whenever possible to
prevent overheating fat beyond the smoking
point.
“ Never try to move a pan of hot fa~ es-y a
deep fat fryer. Wait until the fat is cool.
* Use proper pan siz~Avoid pans that are unstable
or easily tipped. Select cookware having flat
bottoms large enough to properly contain food and
avoid boilovers and spillovers and large enough to
cover bwer grate. This will both save cleaning
time and prevent hazardous accumulations of food,
since heavy spattering or spillovers left on range
can ignite. Use pans with handles that can be easily
grasped and remain cool.
Q When using glass cookware, make sure it is
designed for top-of-range cooking.
● Keep au plastics away
● Do not leave plastic
items on the
cookto~
they may melt if left
too close to the vent.
from the t~p burners.
Vent appearance and location va~
● Do no$ leave any items on the cooktop.
The hot air from the vent may ignite flammable
items and will increase pressure in closed
containers, which may cause them to burst.
● To avoid the possibility of a burn, always be
certain that the controls for all burners are at
the off position and all grates are cool before
attempting to remove them.
● When flaming foods are under the hood, tarn the
fan off. The fan, if operating, may spread the flames.
● If range is located near a window, do not hang
long curtains that could blow over the top burners
and create a
fiie hazard.
● When a pilot goes out (on standing pilot models),
you will detect a faint odor of gas as your signal to
relight the pilot. When relighting the pilot, make
sure burner controls are in the off position, and
follow instructions in this book to relight.
● If you smell gas, and you have already made sure
pilots are lit (on standing pilot models), turn off the
gas to
the range and cd a qu~ed service technician.
Never use an open flame to locate a leak.
Baking, Broiling and Roasting
● Do not use the oven for a storage area.
Items stored in the oven can ignite.
● Keep the oven free from grease buildup.
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● Place the oven shelv~s in the desired position
while the oven is cool.
s Stand away from the rang~ whsn opening the
door of a hot oven, The
hot air and steam that
escapes can cause burns to hands, face and eyes.
● -out theshe~tothesheti-stopis a
convenience in Wting heavy foods. It is also a
pr~aution against burns from touching hot
surfaces of the door or oven walls. The lowest
position “R” is not designed to slide.
. Do not heat unopened food containers. Pr~ssnre
could build up and the container could burst,
causing an injury.
*
Do not use alurninmn foil anywhere in the oven
exce~t as described in this guide, Misuse could
result in a fire hazard or damage to the range.
* men using cooking or roasting bags in the
oven, follow the manufacturer’s directions.
* Use only
glass cookware that is recommended for
use in gas ovens.
* Always remove the broiler pan from range as
soon as you finish broiling. Grease left in the pan
can catch fire if oven is used without removing the
grease from the broiler pan,
● When broiling, if meat is too close to the flame,
the fat may ignite. Trim excess fat to prevent
excessive flare-ups,
● Make sure the broiler pan is in place correctiy
to reduce the possibility of grease fires.
● E you shotid have a grease fire in the brotier pan,
turn off oven control, and keep broiler drawer and
oven door closed
to contain fire until it burns out.
Cleating Your Range
. Clean ordy parts Hsted in this Use and Care Guide.
Q Keep range clean and free of accum@ations of
grease or spillovers, which may ignite.
. Be
carefrd when you clean the cooktop because
the area over the p~ot (on standing pilot models)
will be hot.
* For continuous clean models, do not use oven
cleaners on any of the continuous cleaning surfaces.
Continuous cleaning surfaces can be identified by
their rough surface finish.
SAm T~SE
~STRUCTIONS
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FEATURES OF YOUR RANGE
Features and appearance va~.
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Sealed Burners
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Your range is equipped with one of the two types of surface burners shown above.

Feature Index (Not all models have all features. Appearance of features varies.)
1 Backguard (on some models)
2 Surface Burners, Grates and Drip Pans (on some models)
3 Oven Light OtiOff Switch (on some models)
4 Clock and Timer (on some models)
5 Oven Vent (located on
cooktop on some models)
6 Oven Control
7 Surface Burner Control Knobs
8 Gas Shut Off Valve (on some models)
9 Cooktop~ift-up Cooktop (on some models)
10 Broiler Pan and Grid
11 Oven Shelves with Stop-Locks (Number of shelves varies)
12 Oven Shelf Supports (Shelf positions for cooking are suggested in the
Baking, Roasting and Broiling sections.)
13 Air Vent in Oven Door (Located at top of Oven Door)
14 Broiler Drawer or Storage Drawer (on some models)
15 Air Intake
16 Model and Serial Numbers (Located on front frame of range,
behind either Broiler Drawer or Storage Drawer)
17 Lift-Off Oven Door
18 Anti-Tip Device (Lower right rear corner on range back.
See Installation Instructions.)
19 Oven Bottom
20 Oven Interior Light (on some models)
On some models, comes on automatically when door is opened.
NOTE: All models have standard oven interiors, except for JGBC17, JGBC18
and JGBC20 which have continuous-cleaning oven interiors. See the Care and
Cleaning section for instructions.
See page
4,5,9-11,21-23
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4,5, 13,25
12, 14, 16,
17, 19,24
9-11,21-24
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5, 13,23,25
5, 17, 19,20,24
5, 13–15, 17,
19,20,25
5, 13, 14,
17, 19,20
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4, 19,20,24,25
4,25
2
4, 19,20,26,27
2,3,29, 39
23,27
13,24

HOW DOES THIS COOKTOP COMPARE
TO YOUR OLD Om?
Your new cooktop has gas burners. If you are used The best types of cookware to use, plus heat-up and
to cooking with induction or other electric surface cool-down times, depend upon the type of burner or
units, you will notice some differences when you use
surface unit you have.
gas burners.
Type of Cooktop
Gas Burners
Radiant
(Glass Ceramic)
Cooktop
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Induction
Electric Coil
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Solid Disk
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Description
Regular
or sealed
gas burners use
either LP gas
or natural gas.
Electric coils
under a
glass-
ceramic cooktop.
High frequency
induction coils
under a glass
surface.
Flattened metal
tubing containing
electric resistance
wire suspended
over a drip pan.
Solid cast iron
disk sealed to the
cooktop surface.
The following chart will help you to understand the
differences between gas burner
cooktops and any
other type of cooktop you may have used in the past.
How it Works
Flames heat the pans directly. Pan flatness is not critical to cooking results, but
flat-bottomed pans provide more stability on top of the grates. Gas burners heat
the pan right away and change heat settings right away. When you turn the
control off, cooking stops right away.
Heat travels to the glass surface and then to the cookware, so pans must be flat on
the bottom for good cooking results. The glass cooktop stays hot enough to
continue cooking after it is turned off. Remove the pan from the surface unit if
you want cooking to stop.
Pans must be made of ferrous metals (metal that attracts a magnet). Heat is
produced by a magnetic circuit between the coil and the pan. Heats up right away
and changes heat settings right away,
like a gas cooktop. After turning the control
off, the glass cooktop is hot from the heat of the pan, but cooking stops right away.
Heats by direct contact with the pan and by heating the air under the pan. For best
cooking results, use good quality pans. Electric coils are more forgiving Of
warped pans than radiant or solid disks. Heats up quickly but does not change
heat settings as quickly as gas or induction. Electric coils stay hot enough to
continue cooking for a short time after they are turned off.
Heats by direct contact with the pan, so pans must be flat on the bottom for good
cooking results. Heats up and cools down more slowly than electric coils. The
disk stays hot enough to continue cooking after it is turned off. Remove the pan
from the solid disk if
vou want the cooking to stop.
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Surface Burner Controls
Knobs that turn the surface burners on and off are
marked as to which burners they control. The two
On ranges with sealed burners:
knobs on the left control the left front and left rear
● The smaller burner (right rear position) will give
burners. The two knobs on the right control the right the best simmer results. It offers precise cooking
front and right rear burners.
performance for delicate foods, such as sauces or
foods which need to cook over low heat for a
Before Lighting a Burner
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long time. It can be turned down to a very low
simmer setting.
● If drip pans are supplied with your range, they
should be used at all times.
● The right front burner is higher powered than the
others and will bring liquids to a boil quicker.
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● Make sure all the grates on the range are in place --
before using any burner.
To Light a Surface Burner
Electric Ignition Models:
Push the control knob in and
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Standing Pilot Models:
turn it to LITE. You will hear .
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Push control knob in and turn it to HI position.
The burner should light within a few seconds.
Turn the knob to adjust the
flame size. If the knob stays at
LITE, it will continue to click.
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When one burner is turned to LITE, all the burners
spark. Do not attempt to disassemble or clean around
any burner while another burner is on. An electric
shock may result, which could cause you to knock
over hot cookware.
a little “clicking” noise—the
sound of the electric spark
igniting the burner.
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Turn the knob to adjust the flame size.
Flame will be almost horizontal and will lift
sli~htlv awav from the burner when the burner
is ~rs(turn~d on. A blowing or hissing sound may
be heard for 30 to 60 seconds.
This normal sound is
due to improved injection of gas and air into the
burner. Put a pan on the burner before lighting it,
or adjust the flame to match pan size as soon as it
lights, and the blowing or hissing sound will be
much less noticeable.
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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 burners in use when an electrical power
failure occurs will continue to operate normally.
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SU~ACE COO~G
(continued)
After Lighting a Burner
● Do not operate a burner for an extended period of ● Be sure the burners and grates are cool before you
time without cookware on the grate. The finish on the
place your hand, a pot holder, cleaning cloths or
grate may chip without cookware to absorb the heat. other materials on them.
How to Select Flame Size
Watch the flame, not the knob, as you reduce heat. Any flame larger than the
The flame size on a gas burner should match the
bottom of the cookware is
cookware you are using.
wasted and only serves to
heat the handle.
FOR SAFE HANDLING OF COOKWARE ~VER
LET THE FLAME EXTEND UP THE SIDES OF
THE COOKWARE.
Top-of-Range Cookware
Aluminum: Medium-weight cookware is
recommended because it heats quickly and evenly.
Most foods brown evenly in an aluminum skillet.
Use saucepans with tight-fitting lids when cooking
with minimum amounts of water.
Cast-Iron: If heated slowly, most skillets will give
satisfactory results.
Enamelware: Under some conditions, the enamel of
some cookware may melt. Follow cookware
manufacturer’s recommendations for cooking methods.
Glass: There are two types of glass cookware-those
for oven use only and those for top-of-range cooking
(saucepans, coffee and teapots). Glass conducts heat
very slowly.
Heatproof Glass Ceramic: Can be used for either
surface or oven cooking. lt conducts heat very slowly
and cools very slowly. Check cookware manufacturer’s
directions to be sure it can be used on gas ranges.
Stainless Steel: This metal alone has poor heating
properties and is usually combined with copper,
aluminum or other metals for improved heat
distribution. Combination metal skillets usually work
satisfactorily if they are used with medium heat as the
manufacturer recommends.
Stove TOP Grills (on models with sealed burners)
Do not use stove top grills
on your sealed gas bu;ners.
If you use the stove top
grill on the sealed gas
burner it will cause
incomplete combustion and
can result in exposure to
carbon monoxide levels
above allowable current
standards. This can be
hazardous to your health.
Wok Cooking (on models with sealed burners)
We recommend that you
use only a flat-bottomed wok.
They are available at your local
retail store.
D. not use woks that have :!.. ,[;;
support rings. Use of these
types of woks, with or
without the ring in place,
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can be dangerous. Placing
the ring ov;r the burner grate may cause the burner
to work improperly resulting in carbon monoxide
levels above allowable current standards. This could
be dangerous to your health. Do not try to use such
woks without the ring. You could be seriously burned
if the wok tipped over,
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