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Can the electronic ignition head be continuously lit during cooking?

Customer (PF13L160EI): 

Am I correct that you can’t leave the pilot lit while cooking with the electronic ignition version?

Outdoorstirfry

The electronic ignition version does not have a pilot light.  The spark ignitor has an electric wire with insulation attached on it.  If you leave it lit, the wire insulation will melt and becomes useless.

Customer

When cooking should I turn the pilot light off or can it be turned down so If I turn the main burner off I can just turn main burner back on the pilot will light the burner. OR — if left on when cooking (not all the time) will it do some harm to the piezo unit? I do not want to melt any wires.

Outdoorstirfry

The electronic ignition head is designed to strike and to give a flame to the main burner.  It needs to be turned off after the main burner is on.   If the main burner is off, you will need to re-strike again.  The electronic ignition head can’t serve as a pilot flame.

Customer

Thank You, I thought that was the case. I needed reassuring.
 
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