Whirlpool W10196160B Check Operation of Oven Bake Burner, Adjust Oven Bake Burner Flame if needed

To adjust standard burner:

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.

If the “low” flame needs to be adjusted:

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A. Control knob stem

B.Screwdriver

1.Light 1 burner and turn to lowest setting.

2.Remove the control knob.

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.

5.Repeat above steps for each burner.

Check Operation of Oven Bake Burner

1.Remove the oven rack.

2.To remove the oven bottom: Remove 2 screws at the rear of the oven bottom. Lift the rear of the oven bottom up and back until the front of the panel is away from the front frame.

Remove from oven and place on a covered surface.

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A.Screws

3.You can check the burner flame by removing the flame spreader or by using a mirror.

Remove flame spreader:

Remove 2 screws from the front tabs of the flame spreader. Lift front of the flame spreader and pull forward to remove tabs from rear of oven.

Using a mirror:

Insert a mirror to one side of the burner. Look into the mirror to check flame.

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B

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A.Mirror

B.Flame spreader

C.Flame reflection

D.2 screws

4.Push the BAKE pad.

5.Press the START pad.

The oven bake burner should light within 8 seconds. Under certain conditions it may take the burner up to 50 to 60 seconds to light.

Electronic igniters are used to light the bake and broil burners.

Refer to the Use and Care Guide for proper operation of the oven controls.

Adjust Oven Bake Burner Flame (if needed)

1.On models with a warming drawer, remove access cover plate (1 screw) located at the back of the warming drawer compartment.

2.Check the oven bake burner for proper flame.

This flame should have a ½" (1.3 cm) long inner cone of bluish-green, with an outer mantle of dark blue, and should be clean and soft in character. No yellow tips, blowing or lifting of flame should occur.

3.If the oven bake flame needs to be adjusted, locate the air shutter near the center rear of the range. Loosen the locking screw and rotate the air shutter until the proper flame appears. Tighten locking screw.

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A. Air shutter

B. Locking screw

4.Push CANCEL/OFF when finished.

5.Reinstall flame spreader and oven bake burner cover.

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