Thermador PRD486JDGU Use and Care Manual - Page 45

Power Failure, Intermittent or Constant Igniter Sparking

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Power Failure In the event of a power failure, only the standard Star® burners can be lit manually. It is necessary to light each standard burner individually (see also page 15). If the range's cooktop is being used when the power failure occurs, turn all of the burner control knobs to the OFF position. The standard burners can be lit by holding a match at the ports and turning the control knob to the HI position. Wait until the flame is burning all the way around the burner cap before adjusting the flame to the desired height. The four ExtraLow® burners on the outer sides cannot be used during a power failure. Be sure to turn them OFF if a power failure occurs because they will not turn back on until the control knobs are turned OFF and then turned back on again. See "WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS" on page 1. If you have low gas pressure, contact your gas company. Intermittent or Constant Igniter Sparking Intermittent or constant sparking of the sealed gas surface burners can result from a number of preventable conditions. Eliminate these conditions as indicated in the following chart. SYMPTOM Intermittent sparking CAUSE • Ceramic igniter is wet or dirty. • Burner ports are clogged. REMEDY • Carefully dry or clean igniter. • Clean ports on burner cap with a wire, a needle or straightened paper clip. More than four clicks of igniter before lighting Constant Sparking • Improper fit of burner cap onto burner base. • Align burner cap properly on burner base. • Range is not properly grounded. • Refer to Installation Manual. Have a qualified electrician ground the range properly. • Electrical power supply is incorrectly • Refer to Installation Manual. polarized. Have a qualified electrician ground the range properly. English 40

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Power Failure
In the event of a power failure, only the standard Star
®
burners can be lit manually. It is necessary to light each
standard burner individually (see also page 15).
If the range's cooktop is being used when the power failure
occurs, turn all of the burner control knobs to the OFF
position. The standard burners can be lit by holding a
match at the ports and turning the control knob to the HI
position. Wait until the flame is burning all the way around
the burner cap before adjusting the flame to the desired
height.
The four ExtraLow
®
burners on the outer sides cannot be
used during a power failure. Be sure to turn them OFF if a
power failure occurs because they will not turn back on
until the control knobs are turned OFF and then turned
back on again. See “WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS”
on page 1.
If you have low gas pressure, contact your gas company.
Intermittent or Constant Igniter Sparking
Intermittent or constant sparking of the sealed gas surface burners can result from a number of preventable conditions.
Eliminate these conditions as indicated in the following chart.
SYMPTOM
CAUSE
REMEDY
Intermittent sparking
Ceramic igniter is wet or dirty.
Carefully dry or clean igniter.
Burner ports are clogged.
Clean ports on burner cap with a wire, a
needle or straightened paper clip.
More than four clicks of
igniter before lighting
Improper fit of burner cap onto
burner base.
Align burner cap properly on burner
base.
Constant Sparking
Range is not properly grounded.
Refer to Installation Manual. Have a
qualified electrician ground the range
properly.
Electrical power supply is
incorrectly
polarized.
Refer to Installation Manual.
Have a qualified electrician ground the
range properly.