Testing And Adjusting Burner Flame Characteristics; Igniting Surface Burner Without Electricity - Amana AGDS902SS Owner's Manual

Testing and Adjusting Burner Flame
Characteristics
Surface burner should ignite within 4 seconds. Properly
adjusted surface burner flames are clean and blue with a
distinct inner cone approximately 1/4inch to 1/2inch long.
Flames will not be a uniform size around the cap. This
distribution around the cap and grate allows for optimal
heating.
* If burner flame is blowing or noisy, reduce airflow to
burner.
* If burner flame does not hold its shape, increase airflow
to burner.
Adjusting Surface Burner Flame
1. Turn controlsto OFF position.
2. Remove grate and burner caps from cartridge.
3. Remove cartridge according to "Removing Cartridge"
section.
4. Locate air shutters on rear of cartridge.
5. Adjust each air shutter using small screw driver.
* Slide air shutter until shutter is approximately
1/8inch open.
6. Replace cartridge according to "Installing Burner
Cartridge" section and check for proper flame.
7. Replace burner grate when flame is properly adjusted.
Adjusting Grill Cartridge Burner Flame
1. Turn controlsto OFF position.
2. Remove grill or griddle from cartridge if necessary.
3. Remove cartridge according to "Removing Cartridge"
section.
4. Locate air shutters on rear of cartridge, loosen air
shutter lock screw, and open or close air shutter.
• Tighten air shutter lock screw after adjusting.
5. Replace cartridge according to"lnstalling Burner
Cartridge" section and check for proper flame.
Adjust Grill Cartridge Burner Flame
igniting Surface Burner without Electricity
If power is not available, ignite surface burner with a
match.
Adjusting Air Shutter
WARNING
To avoid risk of personal injury, property damage, due
to excessive smoke or fire, do not attempt to use grill
or griddle, when power is not available. Fan must be
running to exhaust smoke and fumes.
Hold burning match 1/2 inch from burner head.
2. Push and turn burner control knob to LITEposition.
• Remove hand when burner ignites.
3. Turn burner control knob to OFF position
when finished.
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