Gas tube opening: Gas must flow freely throughout the gas tube opening for the burner to light properly. Keep this area free of soil and do not allow spills, food, cleaning agents or any other material to enter the gas tube opening. Protect it from spillovers by always using a burner cap.
A
B
A.
B.Burner ports
Burner ports: Check burner flames occasionally for proper size and shape as shown above. A good flame is blue in color, not yellow. Keep this area free of soil and do not allow spills, food, cleaning agents or any other material to enter the burner ports.
To Clean:
1.Remove the burner cap from the burner base and clean according to “General Cleaning” section.
2.Clean the gas tube opening with a damp cloth.
3.Clean clogged burner ports with a straight pin as shown. Do not enlarge or distort the port. Do not use a wooden toothpick. If the burner needs to be adjusted, contact a trained repair specialist.
SurfaceGrateswith LocatorPin
Surface Grates
The grates located on the left and right side of the cooktop contain grooves. These grooves must always face inward toward the control knob panel to hold the grates in place. On some models, the middle grate must be placed in position first, followed by the left and right grates.
A
B
C
A. Left grate
B. Middle grate
C. Groove
Locator Pin
The locator pin on the grate must be positioned in the burner cap hole to hold the grate in place.
A
B
4.Replace the burner cap, making sure the alignment pins on the cap are properly aligned with the burner base.
A
B
A.Incorrect
B.Correct
5.Turn on the burner. If the burner does not light, check cap alignment. If the burner still does not light, do not service the sealed burner yourself. Contact a trained repair specialist.
A. Locator pin
B. Burner cap
HomeCanning
When canning for long periods, alternate the use of surface cooking areas, elements or surface burners between batches. This allows time for the most recently used areas to cool.
■Center the canner on the grate or largest surface cooking area or element. On electric cooktops, canners should not extend more than ½" (1.3 cm) beyond the surface cooking area or element.
■Do not place canner on 2 surface cooking areas, elements or surface burners at the same time.
■For more information, contact your local agricultural department. Companies that manufacture home canning products can also offer assistance.
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