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Problem

Possible Causes

What To Do

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Burners have yellow or

The combustion quality of

Use the illustrations below to determine if your burner

yellow-tipped flames

burner flames needs to be

flames are normal. If burner flames look like A, call for

 

determined visually.

service. Normal burner flames should look like B or C,

 

 

depending on the type of gas you use. With LP gas, some

 

 

yellow tipping on outer cones is normal.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A–Yellow flames

B–Yellow tips

C–Soft blue flames

 

 

Call for service

on outer cones

Normal for natural

 

 

 

Normal for LP gas

gas

 

 

 

Control knobs

Controls improperly set.

To turn from the OFF position, push the knob in and

will not turn

 

then turn.

 

 

 

 

 

Burners do

Plug on cooktop is not

Make sure electrical plug is plugged into a live, properly

not light

completely inserted in the

grounded outlet.

 

 

 

electrical outlet.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gas supply not connected

See the Installation Instructions section.

 

 

or turned on.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A fuse in your home may be

Replace the fuse or reset the circuit breaker.

 

blown or the circuit breaker

 

 

 

 

tripped.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Igniter orifice in burner body

Remove the obstruction. See the Care and cleaning of

 

may be clogged.

the cooktop section.

 

 

 

 

 

Burner parts not replaced

See the Care and cleaning of the cooktop section.

 

correctly.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hole in burner top behind

Use a small sewing needle to unplug.

 

the igniter may be clogged.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ticking sound of spark

Control knob is still

Turn the knob out of the LITE position to the desired

igniter persists after

in the LITE position.

setting.

 

 

burner lights

 

Turn the burner off and relight. If ticking is still

 

 

 

 

present, call for service.

 

 

 

 

Ticking sound persists

Be sure the knob is in the

Remove knob by pulling it straight off the stem and

after burner is turned off

OFF position.

check the bottom of the knob for any buildup of soil.

 

 

 

Burner flames very

Improper air to gas ratio.

If cooktop is connected to LP gas, check all steps

large or yellow

 

in the Installation Instructions section.

 

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