Electronic Ignition System - Whirlpool W10200946A Installation Instructions Manual

Initial lighting and gas flame adjustments
Cooktop and oven burners use electronic igniters in place of
standing pilots. When the cooktop control knob is turned to the
"LITE" position, the system creates a spark to light the burner.
This sparking continues until the control knob is turned to the
desired setting.
When the oven control is turned to the desired setting, a hot
surface igniter heats to a bright orange and ignites the gas. No
sparking occurs. The glow bar remains on while the burner
operates.
Check Operation of Cooktop Burners
1. If control panel and knobs were removed earlier, reinstall
knobs.
2. Push in and turn each surface unit control knob to "LITE"
position. The flame should light within 4 seconds.
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3. Turn control knob to "HI" position after burner lights.
4. Check each cooktop burner for proper flame. The small inner
once should have a very distinct blue flame ¼" (0.64 cm) to
½" (0.13 cm) long. The outer cone is not as distinct as the
inner cone.
A. Outer cone
B. Inner cone
5. Turn the control knob quickly to the "LO" position after the
burner lights. If the flame goes out, turn the control knob to
the "OFF" position.
6. Check each cooktop burner for proper low flame. The low
flame should be a minimum, steady blue flame. The flame
size should be ¼" to " (0.64 cm to 0.95 cm) high.
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If the low flame needs adjusting:
1. Turn control knob to the "Lo" setting and remove control
knob.
2. Insert a small flat-blade screwdriver into the valve stem. Turn
the valve adjusting screw to obtain the smallest flame that will
not go out when the control of a cold burner is quickly turned
from "HI" to "Lo." Turn right to decrease flame height. Turn
left to increase flame height. Repeat for other cooktop
burners as needed.
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A. Valve stem
3. Replace control knob.
Check Operation of Oven/Broil Burner
Electronic oven control (on some models):
1. Open broiler door.
2. Press the "BAKE" pad.
The "BAKE" indicator will light.
"350" will appear in the display.
3. Press the START/ENTER pad.
The "TEMP" and "ON" indicators will appear.
The display will show the automatic countdown time
(10 minutes) needed to preheat the oven for selected
temperature.
The oven burner should light in 20-40 seconds; this delay
is normal. The oven valve requires a certain time before it
will open and allow gas to flow. The oven burner will burn
until oven temperature has reached 350°F (177°C). After
20-40 seconds, the oven burner will begin to cycle on and
off to maintain the 350°F (177°C) temperature.
Broil burner and oven burner are the same burner. Check the broil
function as follows:
1. Press the "BROIL" pad.
"525" will appear in the display.
The "BROIL" indicator will light.
2. Press the START/ENTER pad.
The oven burner should light in 20-40 seconds; this delay
is normal. The oven valve requires a certain time before it
will open and allow gas to flow.
To avoid damaging the hot surface igniter, do not insert any
object into the openings of the shield that surrounds the
igniter or clean that area.
3. Check the oven burner for proper flame. The flame should be
½" (0.13 cm) long, with inner cone of bluish-green. The outer
mantle should be dark blue and should be clean and soft in
character. No yellow tips (not enough air), blowing or lifting
(too much air) of flame should occur.