Adjusting Surface Burner Flame
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| Adjustments must conform to all local, municipal and state building |
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| codes, and local utility regulations. |
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| Placing burner caps |
Burner cap | Burner body | Burner cap must be correctly seated on the burner base for proper operation | ||||
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| of the burner. Verify cap is properly aligned and leveled by moving the burner |
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| cap around on burner base while rangetop is cool. |
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| • The cap should not be loose. |
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| • The pegs in the burner base should fit into the recess on the underside |
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| of burner cap. |
•Cap should be the correct size for each burner base.
•Cap must be clean and dry for proper ignition.
•Place grate over cap and burner base once cap is properly placed.
Testing and adjusting surface burner flame
A properly adjusted surface burner on a high setting has flames that are clean and blue with a distinct inner cone approximately 1/4 to 1/2" long. Some yellow flame is normal when burning LP/Propane.
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| • See Delayed Ignition section in Important Safety Information for safety | ||
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| • | Flames will not be a uniform size around the cap. This distribution | |||||
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around the cap and grate allows for optimal heating.
• If burner flame is blowing or noisy, airflow should be reduced to the burner (close air shutter).
•If burner flame is weak and does not hold its shape, airflow should be increased to the burner (open air shutter).
Adjusting the surface burner’s air shutter
1.Ignite burner and evaluate flame. See Testing and adjusting surface burner flame, above.
2.Turn off all surface burners and disconnect electrical supply.
2.Remove access covers located under burner control panel.
•Each cover is attached with a screw.
3.Using a small screwdriver, adjust air shutter depending upon appearance of the burner flame.
•Slide air shutters using the screwdriver.
•Air shutter should be moved by 1/16 to 1/8" at a time.
4.Connect electrical supply.
5.Check flame adjustment.
6.Disconnect electrical supply if further adjustments are needed.
7.When adjustments are completed, replace access covers.
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