GEAppliances.comHow to Select Flame SizeFor safe handling of cookware, never let theflames extend up the sides of the cookware.Watch the flame, not the knob, as you reduceheat. When fast heating is desired,the flamesize on a gas burner should match thecookware you are using.Flames larger than the bottom of the cookwarewill not result in faster heating of the cookwareand could be hazardous.Top-of-Range CookwareAluminum: Medium-weight cookware isrecommended because it heats quicklyand evenly. Most foods brown evenly in analuminum skillet. Use saucepans with tight-fitting lids when cooking with minimumamounts of water.Cost-iron: If heated slowly, most skillets willgive satisfactory results.Enamelware: Under some conditions, theenamel of some cookwure may melt. Followcookwure manufacturer's recommendationsfor cooking methods.Gloss: There are two types of glasscookwure-those for oven use only andthose for top-of-range cooking (saucepans,coffee and teapots). Glass conducts heatvery slowly.Heatproof Gloss Ceramic: Can be used foreither surface or oven cooking. It conductsheat very slowly and cools very slowly. Checkcookwure manufacturer's directions to besure it can be used on gas ranges.Stainless Steel: This metal alone has poorheating properties and is usually combinedwith copper, aluminum or other metals forimproved heat distribution. Combinationmetal skillets usually work satisfactorilyif they are used with medium heat us themanufacturer recommends.Stove Top GrillsDo not use stove top grills on your sealed gasburners. If you use the stove top grill on thesealed gas burner, it will cause incompletecombustion and can result in exposure tocarbon monoxide levels above allowablecurrent standards.This can be hazardous to your health.Use a flat-bottomed wok.Wok This WayWe recommend that you use a 14-inch orsmaller flat-bottomed wok. Make sure the wokbottom sits flat on the grate. They are availableat your local retail store.Only a flat-bottomed wok should be used.Do not use a wok support ring. Placingthering over the burner or grate may cause theburner to work improperly, resulting in carbonmonoxide levels above allowable standards.This could be dangerous to your health.In Case of Power FailureIn case of a power failure, you can light thegas surface burners on your range with amatch. Hold a lit match to the burner, thenpush in and turn the control knob to the LIT5position. Use extreme caution when lightingburners this way.Surface burners in use when an electricalpower failure occurs will continue to operatenormally.NOT& If Gas/Control Lockout is in use at thetime of a power failure, the surface burnerscannot be lit.