Whirlpool GW397LXUT Installation Instructions - Page 10

Adjust Flame Height, Check Operation of Oven Bake Burner

Page 10 highlights

■ Check that the gas shutoff valves are 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 "low" burner flame should be a steady blue flame approximately ¼" (0.64 cm) high. A Check Operation of Oven Bake Burner 1. Remove the oven rack. 2. Using a Phillips screwdriver, remove the 2 oven bake burner cover screws. 3. Lift up on rear of oven bake burner cover and remove. 4. Place cover on a covered surface. A B 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 an 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. A. Oven bake burner cover B. Oven bake burner cover screws 5. Press BAKE. "BAKE" and "000" will flash in the display. 6. Press PRESETS 0 on the number pad. 7. Press BAKE again. The igniter used to light the oven 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. Adjust Oven Bake Burner Flame (if needed) 1. Remove storage drawer. 2. Remove access panel (2 screws) located on the rear wall, inside the storage drawer compartment. 3. 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. 4. If the oven bake flame needs to be adjusted, locate the air shutter near the center rear of the range. Use a flat-blade screwdriver to loosen the air shutter adjustment screw. Rotate the air shutter until the proper flame appears. Tighten air shutter adjustment screw. A B 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. A. Air shutter adjustment screw B. Air shutter 5. Press CANCEL when finished. 6. Reinstall access panel and oven bake burner cover. 10

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 9
  • 10
  • 11
  • 12
  • 13
  • 14
  • 15
  • 16
  • 17
  • 18
  • 19
  • 20
  • 21
  • 22
  • 23
  • 24
  • 25
  • 26
  • 27
  • 28
  • 29
  • 30
  • 31
  • 32
  • 33
  • 34
  • 35
  • 36

10
Check that the gas shutoff valves are 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 “low” burner
flame should be a steady blue flame approximately ¼" (0.64 cm)
high.
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
an
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 above steps for each burner.
Check Operation of Oven Bake Burner
1.
Remove the oven rack.
2.
Using a Phillips screwdriver, remove the 2 oven bake burner
cover screws.
3.
Lift up on rear of oven bake burner cover and remove.
4.
Place cover on a covered surface.
5.
Press BAKE. “BAKE” and “000” will flash in the display.
6.
Press PRESETS 0 on the number pad.
7.
Press BAKE again.
The igniter used to light the oven 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.
Adjust Oven Bake Burner Flame (if needed)
1.
Remove storage drawer.
2.
Remove access panel (2 screws) located on the rear wall,
inside the storage drawer compartment.
3.
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.
4.
If the oven bake flame needs to be adjusted, locate the air
shutter near the center rear of the range. Use a flat-blade
screwdriver to loosen the air shutter adjustment screw. Rotate
the air shutter until the proper flame appears. Tighten air
shutter adjustment screw.
5.
Press CANCEL when finished.
6.
Reinstall access panel and oven bake burner cover.
A. Low flame
B. High flame
A
B
A. Oven bake burner cover
B. Oven bake burner cover screws
A. Air shutter adjustment screw
B. Air shutter
A
B
A
B