Whirlpool W10526071A Level Range, Electronic Ignition System, Check Operation of Cooktop Burners

Level Range

1.Place rack in oven.

2.Place level on rack and check levelness of range, first side to side; then front to back.

3.If range is not level, pull range forward until rear leveling leg is removed from the anti-tip bracket.

4.Use wrench to adjust leveling legs up or down until range is level. Push range back into position.

5.Check that rear leveling leg is engaged in anti-tip bracket.

NOTE: Range must be level for satisfactory baking performance.

Electronic Ignition System

Initial lighting and gas flame adjustments

Cooktop and oven burners use pilotless 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.”

When the oven control is turned to the desired setting, a glow bar igniter heats and ignites the gas.

Check Operation of Cooktop Burners

Standard Surface Burners

Push in and turn each control knob to the “LITE” position.

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

If burners do not light properly:

■Turn cooktop control knob to the “OFF” position.

■Check that the range is plugged in and the circuit breaker has not tripped or the household fuse has not blown.

■Check that the gas shutoff valve is set to the “open” position.

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

Repeat start-up. If a burner does not light at this point, turn the control knobs to “Off” and contact your dealer or authorized service company for assistance.

Adjust Flame Height

Adjust the height of top burner flames. The cooktop “LO” burner flame should be a steady blue flame approximately ¼" (0.64 cm) high.

A

B

A.Low flame

B.High flame

To adjust standard burners:

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:

1.Light 1 burner and turn to lowest setting.

2.Remove the control knob.

Hold the knob stem in the low position using a pair of pliers. Use a ¹⁄₈" (3.0 mm) 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 steps 1 - 4 for each burner.

Check Operation of Both Oven Bake Burners

1.Press the BAKE keypad for the desired oven.

“BAKE” scrolls down in the upper text display area or scrolls up in the lower text display area, depending on oven selection, and 350°F is displayed. After 3 seconds “Set temp” scrolls in the selected oven text display area, followed by “Push START.”

2.Press START pad. “Baking” scrolls in the selected oven text display area. Then, after 3 seconds, “Preheating” scrolls in the display.

The igniter used to light the bake burner will glow. Once the igniter is hot, the oven bake burner should light. Under certain conditions, it may take up to 60 seconds for it to light.

If burners do not light properly:

■Press OFF/CANCEL to turn off the oven.

■Check that the range is plugged in and circuit breaker has not tripped or the household fuse has not blown.

■Check that the gas shutoff valve is set to the “open” position.

Repeat start-up. If burner does not light, press OFF/CANCEL to turn off the oven and contact your dealer or authorized service company for assistance.

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