Whirlpool AKC 830C/BLM User Manual page 13

FAQs and Troubleshooting
FAQs
Spark pin can't
burner
make fire.
Spark pin
The fire goes out
Safety valve
once release the
knob.
Gas valve
The ignition
can't make fire
Gas pipe
or it is hard to
make fire.
Burner cap.
Spark pin
Gas connecting
pipes.
The fire go out
Thermocouple
during operation.
Strange smell.
Gas leaking.
Possible Reasons
The burner is not
installed correctly.
Ignition electrode
and the hole are
not placed well.
The spark pin is
broken.
The time of press is
not long enough.
The valve is not
open or totally open.
There may be air in
the gas pipe.
The burner cap is not
placed correctly.
Some holes in the lid
are stocked.
The spark pin is wet
or contaminated by
the food.
The gas connecting
pipes are stocked or
squashed.
The safety device is
contaminated.
The fire is so little
that it can't touch the
thermocouple.
The gas supply pipe
is old and broken.
The main burner is
not on fire.
Solutions
Install the burner again.
Adjust the distance for
3- 4m m
Replace the broken
spark pin.
Press and turn the knob
again and keep 3 to 5
seconds after the burner
has fire.
Make sure the valve is
totally open.
Make ignition repeatedly
until it catches fire.
Replace the burner cap.
Clean the holes of the
lid.
Dry the spark pin and
clear away the food.
Adjust or change the
connecting pipes.
Clean the thermocouple.
Adjust the flame a little
bigger.
Change the gas supply
pipe.
Make ignition again
after there is no strange
smell.