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Turn up pilot light

I have a general electric free standing range top with oven. i am trying to turn up the oven's pilot light. i pulled out the broiler drawer (or whatever that thing is) on the bottom, so i can see the pilot eaily. yet i cant seem to find any adjusting piece. PLEASE HELP.
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The ajustment screw to increase the intensity of the piolet flame is located on the oven gas valve(behind the cntrol knob.

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