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Sealed Surface Burners, Burner Size

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Sealed Surface Burners Burner ports: Check burner flames occasionally for proper size and shape as shown in the previous illustration. A good flame is A 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. B D E C A. Burner cap B. Burner base C. Alignment pins D. Igniter E. Gas tube opening To Clean: IMPORTANT: Before cleaning, make sure all controls are off and the oven and cooktop are cool. Do not use oven cleaners, bleach or rust removers. 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. IMPORTANT: Do not obstruct the flow of combustion and ventilation air around the burner grate edges. Burner cap: Always keep the burner cap in place when using a surface burner. A clean burner cap will help avoid poor ignition and uneven flames. Always clean the burner cap after a spillover and routinely remove and clean the caps according to the "General Cleaning" section. 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. Keep spillovers out of the gas tube by always using a burner cap. A 4. Replace the burner cap, making sure the alignment pins are properly aligned with the burner cap. A B B A. 1-1¹⁄₂" (25-38 mm) B. Burner ports 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. Burner Size Select a burner that best fits your cookware. See the following illustration and chart. Burner Size Small Medium Large Extra-Large Recommended Use ■ Low-heat cooking ■ Melting chocolate or butter ■ Multipurpose burner ■ For large cookware ■ Most powerful burner ■ For large cookware 7

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Sealed Surface Burners
IMPORTANT:
Do not obstruct the flow of combustion and
ventilation air around the burner grate edges.
Burner cap:
Always keep the burner cap in place when using a
surface burner. A clean burner cap will help avoid poor ignition and
uneven flames. Always clean the burner cap after a spillover and
routinely remove and clean the caps according to the “General
Cleaning” section.
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. Keep spillovers out of the gas tube
by always using a burner cap.
Burner ports:
Check burner flames occasionally for proper size
and shape as shown in the previous illustration. 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:
IMPORTANT:
Before cleaning, make sure all controls are off and
the oven and cooktop are cool. Do not use oven cleaners, bleach
or rust removers.
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.
4.
Replace the burner cap, making sure the alignment pins are
properly aligned with the burner cap.
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.
Burner Size
Select a burner that best fits your cookware. See the following
illustration and chart.
A. Burner cap
B. Burner base
C. Alignment pins
D. Igniter
E. Gas tube opening
A. 1-1
¹⁄₂
" (25-38 mm)
B. Burner ports
A
B
D
E
C
B
A
A. Incorrect
B. Correct
A
B
Burner Size
Recommended Use
Small
■
Low-heat cooking
■
Melting chocolate or butter
Medium
■
Multipurpose burner
Large
■
For large cookware
Extra-Large
■
Most powerful burner
■
For large cookware