Light the Pilots
(continued)
Heater Pilot Flame
4. Turn the
CONTROL knob to a setting
above
The pilot flame will increase in size
and impinge on the
element.
The oven burner will light in
seconds.
The oven burner will operate until the set
temperature is reached. The oven burner will
continue to cycle on and off as necessary to
maintain the oven at the temperature indicated
by the
CONTROL knob.
❑
OF SURFACE BURNERS
Burner Ignition
Operation of all
and oven burners
should be checked after the pilots have been
lighted (on some models) and range and gas
supply lines have been carefully checked
for leaks.
Pilot Models
Select a top burner knob and simultaneously
push in and turn to HI position. The burner
should light within a few seconds. Try each
burner in succession until all burners have
been checked.
Electric Ignition Models
Select a top burner knob and simultaneously
push in and turn to
position. You will hear
a snapping sound indicating proper operation
of the spark module. Once the air has been
purged from the supply lines, burners should
light within 4 seconds. After burner lights,
rotate knob out of the
position. Try each
burner in succession until all burners have
been checked.
of Flames
The
combustion quality of burner flames needs
to be determined visually.
. . . .
(B)
Yellow tips on
outer
Normal for
gas
(C)
blue
Normal for natural gas
If burner flames look like (A), call for service.
Normal burner flames should look like (B) or
(C), depending on the type of gas you use.
With
gas, some yellow tipping on outer
cones is normal.
❑
CHECK IGNITION OF OVEN BURNER
Your oven is designed to operate quietly and
automatically. To operate the oven, turn the
CONTROL knob to a setting above 200° After
30-90 seconds, the oven burner will ignite and
burn until the set temperature is reached. The
oven burner will continue to cycle on and off as
necessary to
the oven at the temperature
indicated by the
CONTROL knob.
Electric ignition models
require electrical
power to operate. The oven cannot be lit during a
power outage. Gas will not flow unless the glow
bar is hot.
If the oven is in use when a power outage occurs,
the burner will shut off and cannot be
until
power is restored.
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