Electronic Ignition System

Initial lighting and gas flame adjustments

Surface burners use electronic igniters in place of standing pilots. When the cooktop control knob is turned to the “LITE” position, the system creates a spark to light the burner. This sparking continues, as long as the control knob is turned to “LITE.”

The grill and griddle burner use an igniter glow bar that is either on or off in place of standing pilots. When the glow bar is hot, it sends a signal back to the safety valve, which opens allowing gas to flow to the grill and griddle burner.

Check Operation of Surface Burners, Grill and Griddle

Adjust Flame Height

Adjust the height of surface burner or grill flames.

NOTE: There is no adjustment for the griddle flame. Gas flow is at 100%, temperature is controlled by a thermostat.

The surface burner or grill “low” flame should be a steady blue flame approximately ¼” (0.64 cm) high.

1.Turn on power supply. “PF” should appear on the clock display. For further information, please refer to the user instructions located in the Use and Care Guide.

2.Push in and turn the surface burners and grill control knobs to the LITE position. For griddles, turn the griddle control knob to a temperature degree mark (300° recommended).

The surface burner flame should light within 4 seconds. Because of air in the gas line, a surface burner may take longer than 4 seconds to light the first time it is lit.

3.Check the 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.

The grill and griddle flame should light in 30 to 40 seconds. The griddle flame cannot be seen, but you should hear it ignite and feel heat from the griddle.

4.After verifying the proper burner operation, turn the control knobs to OFF.

If burners do not light properly:

■Turn surface burner control knob to the “OFF” position.

■Check that electrical supply is connected.

■Check that the circuit breaker has not tripped or the household fuse has not blown.

■Check that the gas shutoff valves are set to the “open” position.

■Check that burner caps are properly positioned on burner bases.

Recheck operation of surface burners, grill and griddle. If a burner does not light, turn off range, turn gas shutoff valve to “closed,” and contact your dealer or authorized service company for assistance.

A.Low flame

B.High flame

If the “low” flame needs to be adjusted:

The flame can be adjusted using the adjustment screw in the center of the valve stem. The valve stem is located directly underneath the control knob.

A. Adjustment screw

1.Remove the control knob.

2.Hold the knob stem with a pair of pliers. Use a small flat- blade screwdriver to turn the screw located in the center of the control knob stem until the flame is the proper size.

3.Replace the control knob.

4.Test the flame by turning the control from LO to HI, checking the flame at each setting.

Check Operation of Oven Element

1.Turn oven selector to BAKE. Default temperature appears in the temperature display.

2.Press ENTER. The first preheat light comes on when the oven temperature begins to rise.

3.When the second preheat light comes on, open oven door and hold hand above oven floor and feel for heat. Do not touch oven floor. Press CANCEL and turn oven selector to

RESET.

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KitchenAid W10044930B Electronic Ignition System, Initial lighting and gas flame adjustments

Models: W10044930B