Magic Chef CGS1740ADH Owner's Manual page 7

IMPORTANT ABOUT THE SURFACEBURNER FLAME I'
• Be sure all surface burner controls are set in the OFF A properlyadjusted burner with clean ports will light within
position prior to supplying gas to the appliance, a few seconds.
• Whenthe appliance is first installed,the surface On natural gas, the flame will be blue with a deeper blue
burners may be difficult to light due to air in the gas core; there should be no trace of yellow in the flame.
line. This may also occur if the appliance has been
disconnectedfrom the main gas supply or if it has not A yellow flame indicatesan improper mixture of air/gas.
been used for several days or weeks. This wastes fuel, so have a servicemanadjust the mixture
if a yellowflame occurs.
• To removethe air in the gas line, hold a lighted match
next to the burner head and turn the knob on. When the On LP gas, some yellow tipping is acceptable.This is
burner lights, either adjust the knob to the desired normal and adjustment is not necessary.
flamesize or turn the burner off.
You may hear a "popping" sound on some types of gas
when the surface burner is turned off. This is a normal
operating sound of the burner.
Pilotlessignition uses a spark from the ignitorto light the
burner. There are two ignitorsfor conventionalsurface
To
light surface
burner during a power
burners. Eachsealed burner has its own ignitor.Once the
burner lights,turn the knob to the desired setting. The failure:
clicking soundwill not stop until the knob is turned from 1. Be sure allcontrols are in the OFF position.
the LITEposition.
2. Holda lighted match to the desiredsurface burner
head.
3. Push in and turn knob to the LITE position.The burner
Ports will then light.
_lgnttor 4. Adjust the flame to the desired flame size.
CAUTION: When lighting the surfaceburner, be sure
NOTE:The surface burner will not light if the ignitor is all of the controls are in the OFF position. Strike the
damaged, broken,soiled or wet. Also, the burner will not matchfirst and hold it in position before turning the
light if the small port beneath the ignitor is blocked.See knob to the LITE position.
page 17for cleaning instructions.