The Case For Requiring Auto Reignition As A Safety Feature
Auto reignition lowers the risk of gas leaks:
- if a flame goes out during operation, for example, from vibration or a gust of wind
- due to misoperation—a user might not understand the "lite" position must be maintained for about 0.5 to 2 seconds before turning the burner knob on fully. The user might, as a result, turn the burner knob on quickly past the "lite" position without the burning actually igniting and leave the kitchen; thus leaving the gas burner leaking gas into the room.
This feature is especially valuable on gas burners with several different short-term users, less likely to bother with or learn multi-step procedures—for example, gas ranges in rental properties, guest houses, or in office kitchens.
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