GE JGBS04 User Manual

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How to Select Flame Size
Forsafe handling of cookware, never let the
flames extend up the sides of the cookware.
Watchthe flame,notthe knob,as youreduce
heat.Whenfastheating isdesired,theflame
sizeon a gas burnershould match the
cookwareyou areusing.
Flames larger than the bottom of the
cookware willnot result infaster heating
of the cookware and could be hazardous.
Top-of-Range Cookware
Aluminum: Medium-weight cookwareis
recommendedbecauseit heatsquickly
andevenly.Mostfoods brown evenlyin an
aluminumskillet.Usesaucepanswith tight:
fitting lidswhen cookingwith minimum
amounts ofwater.
Cast-Iron: Ifheated slowly, most skillets wil
give satisfactory results.
Enamelware: Undersome conditions,the
enamet of some cookweremay melt. Follow
.................. cookwaremanufacturer's recommendations
forCookingmethods:
Glass:Therearetwo types of g_ass
cookware--thosefor ovenuseonly andthose
for top-of-[ange cookng {saucepans,coffee
andteapots).Glassconducts heat very
slowly,
HeatproofGlassCeramic: Canbe usedfor
eithersurfaceor oven cooking.Itconducts
heatvery slowly and coolsvery slowly.Check
cookwaremanufacturer's directionsto be
sureit canbe used on gas ranges.
StainlessSteel: Thismetal alonehaspoor
heatingpropertiesand is usuallycombined
with copper,aluminum or other metals for
improvedheat distribution.Combination
metalskilletsusuallywork satisfactorilgif
thegare used with medium heat asthe
manufacturer recommends.
Sf:ovetop Grills (onmodelswith sealed Oumersl
Donot usestovetopgrillson your sealedgas Thiscan behazardousto your health.
burners.If you usethe stovetopgrill onthe
sealedgas burner,it will causeincomplete .
combustionand can resultinexposureto
carbonmonoxidelevelsaboveallowable
standards.
Useaflat-bottomedwok.
Wok This Wag [on modelswith sealedburners)
Werecommendthatgou usea 14"orsmalter Do.not use aflat-bOttomed wok on a support
flat-bottomedwok.Makesurethe wok bottom ring.Placingthe ring over the burneror grate
sitsflot on the grate.Thegareavaitableat may causethe burnerto work improperly,
yourlocalretailstore, resultingin carbon monoxide levelsabove
Onlyaflat-bottomed wok should be used. allowablestandards.Thiscouldbedangerous
to your health;
In Case of Power Failure (electric ignition models)
Incaseof a power failure,gou can light
the gassurfaceburnerson your rangewith
a match. Holda lit match to the burner,then
pushinand turn the control knob to the LEE
position.Useextremecaution when lighting
burnersthiswag.
Surfaceburnersin use when an electrical
powerfailureoccurswillcontinueto operate
normally.
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GE JGBS04 Specifications

General

Brand	GE
Model	JGBS04
Category	Ranges
Language	English