KitchenAid KDRS463VBK Installation Instructions - Page 20

Check Operation of Cooktop Burners, If burners do not light properly, Flame Height, To Adjust Flame

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Check Operation of Cooktop Burners Push in and turn each control knob to LITE. NOTE: You will hear a clicking sound while the line clears. The surface burners and grill flames 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. After verifying the proper burner operation, turn the control knobs to OFF. If burners do not light properly: ■■ Turn cooktop control knob to OFF. ■■ Check that the range is plugged in and the circuit breaker has not tripped or the fuse has not blown. ■■ Check that the gas shut-off valves are set to the "open" position. ■■ Check that burner caps are properly positioned on burner bases. Repeat startup. If a burner does not light at this point, contact your dealer or authorized service company for assistance. Flame Height The cooktop flame should be a steady blue flame approximately ¼" (0.64 cm) high. Dual Flame Burner A B 5. Pull up on the control console, and let it drop forward into the notched console brackets on each side. A A. Control console bracket 6. Remove the round gasket from the valve stem. 7. Put a control knob onto the valve stem of the burner you want to adjust. 8. Turn the control knob to LO and using a butane extension lighter, light the burner. A. Upper (simmer) flame B. Lower flame Single Flame Burner To Adjust Flame Height: 1. Unplug range or disconnect power. 2. Remove burner grates. 3. Remove the control knobs. 4. Open the oven door and remove the 2 screws on each side of the range that hold the control console in place. 9. Remove the control knob. 10. Use a ¹⁄8" x 4¼" flat-blade screwdriver to adjust the flame height. Tighten screw to reduce flame height. Loosen screw to increase flame height. NOTE: When you are converting to LP gas, the screw should be tightened down completely on the single-output valves. The dual-output valve should not be adjusted. NOTE: Make sure to leave oven door open, or the control console will not rest in the side brackets properly once it is detached. A B A. Single flame burner adjustment screw (on right side of valve) B. Dual flame burner adjustment screw (on left side of valve) 20

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Check Operation of Cooktop Burners
Push in and turn each control knob to LITE.
NOTE:
You will hear a clicking sound while the line clears.
The surface burners and grill flames 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.
After verifying the proper burner operation, turn the control
knobs to OFF.
If burners do not light properly:
■
Turn cooktop control knob to OFF.
■
Check that the range is plugged in and the circuit
breaker has not tripped or the fuse has not blown.
■
Check that the gas shut-off valves are set to the
“open” position.
■
Check that burner caps are properly positioned on
burner bases.
Repeat startup. If a burner does not light at this point, contact
your dealer or authorized service company for assistance.
Flame Height
The cooktop flame should be a steady blue flame
approximately ¼" (0.64 cm) high.
A. Upper (simmer) flame
B. Lower flame
Dual Flame Burner
Single Flame Burner
A
B
To Adjust Flame Height:
1.
Unplug range or disconnect power.
2.
Remove burner grates.
3.
Remove the control knobs.
4.
Open the oven door and remove the 2 screws on each
side of the range that hold the control console in place.
NOTE:
Make sure to leave oven door open, or the control
console will not rest in the side brackets properly once it
is detached.
8.
Turn the control knob to LO and using a butane extension
lighter, light the burner.
9.
Remove the control knob.
10.
Use a ¹⁄
8
" x 4¼" flat-blade screwdriver to adjust the flame
height. Tighten screw to reduce flame height. Loosen screw
to increase flame height.
NOTE:
When you are converting to LP gas, the screw
should be tightened down completely on the single-output
valves. The dual-output valve should not be adjusted.
A
B
A. Single flame burner adjustment screw (on right side of valve)
B. Dual flame burner adjustment screw (on left side of valve)
A
A. Control console bracket
6.
Remove the round gasket from the valve stem.
7.
Put a control knob onto the valve stem of the burner you
want to adjust.
5.
Pull up on the control console, and let it drop forward into
the notched console brackets on each side.