GE 164D2966P053 User Manual

Push the control knob in and turn
it counterclockwise to LITE.
You will hear   little “clicking”
noise—the sound of the electric   
spark igniting the burner.

After the burner ignites, turn the knob to adjust
the flame size.

Check   be sure the burner you turned on is the one

Be sure the burners and grates are cool before you

you want to use.

place your hand, a pot holder, cleaning cloths or other

Do not operate a burner for an extended period of

materials on them.

time without cookware on the grate. The finish on the
grate may chip without cookware to absorb the heat.

Watch the flame, not the knob, as you reduce heat.

 

 size on a gas burner should match the

 you are using. FOR SAFE HANDLING OF

COOKWARE, NEVER LET THE FLAME EXTEND
UP THE SIDES OF THE COOKWARE. Any flame
larger than the bottom of the 

cookware is wasted and

only serves 

 heat the handle.

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 for cooking with

minimum amounts of water.

Cast 

Iron:   heated slowly, most skillets  will give

satisfactory results.

Enamelware: Under some conditions, the enamel

 some cookware may melt. Follow cookware

manufacturer’s recommendations  for cooking methods.

Heatproof Glass Ceramic: 

Can be used for either

surface or oven cooking. It 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.

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.

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