Whirlpool WEG515S0F Owners Manual - Page 7

Sealed Surface Burners A B C E D 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. A. Burner cap B. Gas tube opening C. Burner base D. Igniter electrode E. Orifice holder 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. Alignment: Be sure to align the gas tube opening in the burner base with the orifice holder on the cooktop and the igniter electrode with the notch in the burner base. Your range comes with 3 sizes of burners and caps. Each round burner base is marked with letters indicating the burner size. 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 B A. 1-11/2" (2.5-3.8 cm) B. Burner ports 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. 4. Each round burner cap is marked with letters indicating the burner size. Replace the burner cap, making sure the alignment pins are properly aligned with the burner cap. A B A. Incorrect B. Correct UR AUX SR Small (AUX) Medium (SR) Large (UR) 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: Small (AUX) Medium (SR) Large (UR) Large (UR) Burner Size Small Medium Large Recommended Use ■■ Low-heat cooking ■■ Melting chocolate or butter ■■ Multipurpose burner ■■ For large cookware 7