Using and Caring for Your Cooktop

Adjusting the height of top burner flames

wWARNING

Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Hazard

Do not operate with a yellow flame.

Doing so can result in death, heart attack, or convulsions.

The LO burner flame should be a steady blue flame approximately 14 inch (6 mm) high. It can be adjusted using the adjustment screw in the center of the valve stem. The valve stem is located directly underneath the control knob.

To adjust the flame height follow the instructions below:

1.Turn control knob to “LO.”

2.Remove the control knob. (If there is not an adjustment screw underneath the knob

the flame height is not adjustable.)

3.Hold the valve stem with a pair of pliers.

The screw is located in the center of the valve stem. Use a small flat head screw- driver to turn the screw until the flame is the proper size.

4.Replace the control knob.

5. Test the flame by turning the control from

Low flame

“LO” to “HI,” checking the flame at each

 

setting.

 

Port

High flame

Port

Adjustment screw

Valve stem

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KitchenAid KGRT500 Adjusting the height of top burner flames, To adjust the flame height follow the instructions below

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