Gas burner cleaning

Top Burners

Your gas range is equipped with “state of the art” “Sealed Gas Burners” and an “Auto-Reignition System”. The sealed gas burners spread the heat evenly across the bottom of the cooking utensil and provide infinite heat control. The auto-reignition system senses when a burner flame has gone out and will automatically reignite that burner. There are no standing pilots to light or adjust.

See “Gas Burner Cleaning” for maintenance of top burners.

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Operating Range During a Power Failure

To light a top burner during a power failure, hold a lit match to the desired burner head. Turn the corresponding control knob to any numbered position. After burner lights, adjust flame to desired setting.

Note: The “Push to Turn Safety Control Knobs” on the range are designed for child safety and to prevent accidental operation.

The oven requires electricity to operate.

Manual Burner Adjustment On Low

The burners have been pre-adjusted at the factory for best performance. You may manually adjust the low settings up or down by removing the control knob while the burner is lit and in the low position. While holding the valve stem so it doesn’t turn, insert a small flat blade screwdriver into the stem and turn the small brass screw slightly in either direction until desired flame height is obtained. Valve must be adjusted so low flame licks around burner cap no less than 1/8”. See figure 11.

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Note: Low adjustment will not effect flame heights at other settings. If a top burner flame has been adjusted too low, the electronic ignitor may start to spark while burner is on. Readjust flame until ignitor stops sparking.

Flame Appearance

The burners have been pre-adjusted at the factory to a clean blue flame. On LP gas, a slight orange tip may be visible. If flame is not as above, your gas servicemen can check the regulator for proper setting with a water manometer (U-gauge). The stove pressure should be within + or - 10% of the pressure setting shown in this manual.

•The burner caps should be routinely removed and cleaned. Always clean burner caps after a spillover. Keeping the burner caps clean aids in proper ignition and an even flame.

•For proper flow of gas and ignition of the burner, DO NOT ALLOW SPILLS, FOOD, CLEANING AGENTS OR ANY OTHER MATERIAL TO ENTER THE GAS orifice OPENING.

•Gas must flow freely through the small hole in the brass orifice for the burner to light properly. This area must be free of any soil and be kept protected from boilovers or spillovers. ALWAYS keep the burner caps in place whenever a surface burner is in use.

Occasionally check the burner flames for proper size and shape as shown. A good flame is blue in color. If flames lift off ports they are yellow and usually noisy. You may need to clean the burners. See figure 12.

If Ignitors Continue to Click

If your ignitors continue to click after lighting, the probable cause is dirt or moisture around the burner, or between the burner and ignitor. Clean these areas thoroughly with household cleaner or soap and water. Dry thoroughly or sparking may still occur. (You may have to use a hair dryer to completely dry the area.) If the condition persists, but on low setting only, you may need to increase the burner flame (see “Manual Burner Adjustment” – this page). If the condition persists, check for damaged ignitors. Very rarely, the spark module may need to be replaced. Ignitors and spark modules, with installation instructions, can be ordered from Elmira Stove Works, and must be serviced from under the cook top.

To Clean Burners:

1.Lift the burner cap straight up from the burner base.

2.Clean burner cap with warm, soapy water and a sponge. You can also clean with a nonabrasive scrubbing pad or cleanser. Do not clean burner cap in dishwasher.

3.If the gas orifice opening has become soiled or clogged, use a cotton swab or a soft cloth to clean the area.