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16A.
Push in and turn the surface
burner knobs to the “LITE” position. The
surface burner flame should light within
4 seconds.
After lighting the burners, turn the
control knobs to "OFF".
If burners do not light properly, turn
control knob to the “OFF” position. Check
that burner cap is in the proper position.
Check that circuit breaker has not tripped
or house fuse has not blown. Check that
the manual gas shutoff valve is in the
“ON” position. Check operation again.
If a surface burner does not light at this
point, contact your KitchenAid dealer for
assistance.
cooktop
burners
valve
stem
16C.
Check flame on “HI” for a
blue color. It should be clean and soft in
character. No yellow tip, blowing or
lifting of flame should occur. Occasional
orange flashes are normal and reflect
different elements in the air or gas.
16B.
Adjusting the surface burner
or grille flame:
NOTE:
there is no adjustment for the
griddle flame. Gas flow is at 100%,
temperature is controlled by thermostat.
Push in and turn each control knob to the
“LO” position. The “LO” setting of each
burner has been factory set to the lowest
position available to provide reliable
reignition of the burner. If it does not
stay lit on the “LO” position, check “LO”
position as follows:
a. Turn control knob to “LITE” until
burner ignites.
b. Quickly turn control knob down to
“LO” position.
c. If burner goes out, readjust valve as
follows:
Remove control knob. Insert a flat-blade
screwdriver into the hollow valve stem
and engage the slotted screw. Flame size
can be increased or decreased by turning
the screw. Adjust flame until you can
quickly turn control knob from “HI” to
“LO” position without extinguishing the
flame. Flame should be as small as
possible without going out.
ports
typical surface
burner flame at
highest setting
16.
Electronic Ignition System —
initial lighting
Surface burners use electronic ignitors in
place of standing pilots. When the
cooktop control knob is pushed in and
turned to the “LITE” position, the system
creates a spark to light the burner. This
sparking continues until the control knob
is turned to the desired setting.
Check the operation of the
surface burners.
17.
Check operation of oven element.
Turn oven selector to “BAKE”. “350F” will
show on display. Press “Enter”. First
Preheat light comes on when oven
temperature begins to rise. When second
Preheat light comes on, open oven door
and hold hand above oven floor and feel
for heat. Do not touch oven floor. Press
“Cancel” and turn oven selector to
“Reset”.
18.
Check the operation of the broiler
element. Turn oven selector to “BROIL”.
“HI” will show on display. Press “Enter”.
Look through oven window. The top
element should glow red and heat should
be radiating out of the door. Press
“Cancel” and turn oven selector to
“Reset”.
If the oven does not operate, check that
power supply is turned on, that no fuses
are blown, or no circuit breakers are
tripped. If the oven still does not operate,
contact your KitchenAid dealer or
designated service company.
19.
Reinstall the bottom vent
pushing it upward until the holes line up
at top of vent. Reattach the vent using
the 4 screws removed in step 2. Reinstall
the 2 side trim pieces using the 4 screws
(2 each side) removed in step 2.
20.
Place burner grates over burner
caps. The simmer plate may set on one
of the grates or be stored for future use.
(See Use and Care Guide.)
To get the most efficient use from your
new dual fuel range, read your
KitchenAid Use and Care Guide. Keep
Installation Instructions and Guide close
to the range for easy reference.
