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COOKING APPLIANCE TERMINOLOGY
TERMINOLOGY DEFINITION
CSA .................................................................. Canadian Standards Association – International
UL ......................................................................
Underwriters Laboratories
CUL ...................................................................
Underwriters Laboratories Canada
PILOT THERMOCOUPLE ................................
A bimetal probe which generates a small electrical
current when heat is applied to it
OVEN PILOT .................................................... The oven pilot burner that continually heats the
thermocouple and furnishes the ignition source
for the main oven burner.
BLOCK WITH MAIN BURNER ORIFICE .......... A precision drilled component that meters gas
flow to the main burner.
MANIFOLD ....................................................... A pressurized tube or pipe that provides gas to
the top and oven burner valves.
OVEN THERMOSTAT ...................................... The control that regulates the temperature of the
oven at the preferred cooking temperature and
supplies gas for both the pilot burner and oven
burner.
PIEZO IGNITER ................................................ An electromechanical device that can be used to
ignite the top burners.
SPARK IGNITER .............................................. A battery operated device that can be used to
ignite the top burner and oven pilot. (Requires 1
AAA battery)
REGULATOR ................................................... A valve that reduces the high propane tank
pressure to the appropriate operating pressure
that will serve the appliance.
THERMAL BULB .............................................. The bulb located in the oven attached to the
thermostat containing thermal fluid and forces the
thermostat to open and close based on the set
cooking temperature.
YELLOW TIPPING ...........................................
A burner flame with yellow tips caused by
inaccurate gas/air mixture, incorrect placement or
restriction of orifice and venturi tube.
