Cleaning the burners
The burner caps should be routinely removed
and cleaned. Always clean the burner caps after
a spillover. Keeping the burner caps clean will
prevent improper ignition and an uneven flame.
To clean, pull the burner cap straight up from
the burner base. Remove the trim ring (if
equipped) and burner pan. (Burner pan and trim
ring must be replaced over burner base before
replacing burner cap. Do not operate burners
without burner pan and trim ring in place.) Clean
burner cap, trim ring and burner pan with warm,
soapy water and a sponge. You can also clean
with a nonabrasive scrubbing pad or cleanser. Do
not clean burner cap, trim ring or burner pan in a
dishwasher or self-cleaning oven.
For proper flow of gas and ignition of the
burner, DO NOT ALLOW SPILLS, FOOD,
CLEANING AGENTS OR ANY OTHER
MATERIAL TO ENTER THE GAS TUBE OPEN-
ING. If the opening or the orifice, located inside
the opening, becomes soiled or clogged, use a
cotton swab or a paper towel to clean the area.
Gas must flow freely through the small hole in
the brass orifice for the burner to light properly.
This area must be free of any soil and be kept
protected from boilovers or spillovers. ALWAYS
keep the burner caps in place whenever a
surface burner is in use.
After cleaning the gas tube opening,
replace the burner cap, trim ring and burner pan.
Occasionally check the burner flames for
proper size and shape as shown. A good flame is
blue in color. If flames lift off ports, are yellow, or
are noisy when turned off, you may need to clean
the burners. ff ports are clogged, clean with a
straight pin. Do not enlarge or distort port. Do not
use a wooden toothpick. lf adjustment is
needed, call a qualified technician for service.
To replace burner cap,
make sure
cap is
properly aligned and leveled. Find the recessed
locating tabs on the burner cap (see illustration)
and place cap over the white ignitor in the burner
base.
Turn the burner on to determine if it will light. ff
the burner does not light after cleaning,
contact an authorized Whirlpool service techni-
cian. Do not service the sealed burner yoursetf.
Typical surface burner flame
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- Locating tabs
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