KitchenAid 8285418 installation instructions Check the operation of the surface burners

Check the operation of the surface burners

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.

TripleTier™ Flame	standard
burner	burners

A. Push in and turn the surface burners to “LITE” position. The surface burner flame should light within 4 seconds.

After lighting the burners, turn the control knobs "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 power supply cord is plugged in and that circuit breaker has not tripped or house fuse has not blown. Check that the 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.

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B. Standard Burner Adjustment

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.

standard burner

adjustment

valve stem

For standard burner adjustment: 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.

C. TripleTier Burner Regulation

Simmer Burner “LO”.

Push in and turn the control knob to the “SIMMER BURNER LO” position. The “SIMMER BURNER LO” setting of the TripleTier 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 “SIMMER BURNER LO” position, check “SIMMER BURNER LO” position as follows:

a. Turn control knob to “LITE” until burner ignites.

b. Quickly turn control knob down to “SIMMER BURNER LO” position.

c. If burner goes out, readjust the dual valve as follows:

Remove TripleTier control knob.

simmer

burner

regulation

For simmer burner flame adjustment:

Insert a flat-blade screwdriver into adjustment locations shown 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 “SIMMER BURNER HI” to “SIMMER BURNER LO” position without extinguishing the flame. Flame should be as small as possible without going out.

For power burner “LO” adjustment: Push in and turn the control knob to the “POWER BURNER LO” position. The “POWER BURNER LO” setting of the TripleTier 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 “POWER BURNER LO” position, check “POWER BURNER LO” position as follows:

a. Turn control knob to “LITE” until burner ignites.

b. Quickly turn control knob down to “POWER BURNER LO” position.

c. If burner goes out, readjust the dual valve as follows:

Remove TripleTier control knob.

power burner

regulation

For power burner flame adjustment: Insert a flat-blade screwdriver into adjustment locations shown 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 “POWER BURNER HI” to “POWER BURNER LO” position without extinguishing the flame. Flame should be as small as possible without going out.

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typical surface burner flame at highest setting

D. 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.