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Kenmore 3243 - 36 in. Sealed Gas Cooktop Installation Instructions Manual page 9

30" and 36" models
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2.
Turn on EJectricat Power and Open Main Shutoff
Gas Valve
3_
4_
Check the igniters
Operation of electric: igniters should be checked after
cooktop and supply line connectors have been
carefully checked for leaks and the cooktop has
been connected to electric power.
To operate
the surface burner:
A.
Push in and turn a surface burner knob to the
LITE position. You will hear a small ticking noise;
this is the sound of the electric, ignitor which
lights the burner.
B.
After the burner lights, turn to the desired flame
size. The controls do not have to be set at a
particular mark. Use the marks as a guide and
adjust the flame as needed.
Adjust the "LO"' or "SIMMER"
Setting
of Surface
Burner Valves (see Figure 9)
Push in and turn each control knob to tile "LO" (or
"SIMMER") setting.
The"LO"
setting of each
burner has been set at the factory to the lowest
setting available to provide reliable reignition of the
burner.
If it does not stay lit on the"LO"
setting,
check the setting as follows.
_Be
careful when performing this
operation.
A.
Allow cooktop to cool to room temperature.
B.
Light all burners by turning each control knob to
LITE until burners ignite, and then set them at
"HI".
C. _turn
the knob of the burner you want to
adjust to tile LOWEST POSITION.
D. If burner goes out, readjust valve as follows:
Remove the surface burner control knob, insert a
thin-bladed screw driver into the hollow valve
stem and engage the slotted screw inside. Flame
size can be increased or decreased with the turn
of the screw. To increase flame size turn the
screw counterclockwise
and to decrease turn
clockwise. Adjust flame until you can quickly
turn knob from HI to LOWEST POSITION without
extinguishing
the flame. Flame should be as
small as possible without going out.
E.
If you need to adjust another burner, repeat the
steps from A to D above until all burners operate
properly.
Hollow
Valve Stem_
Figure 9
When All Hookups
are Complete
Make sure all controls are left in the OFF position.
Make sure the flow of combustion and ventilation air to
the cooktop is unobstructed.
Model
and Serial Number
Location
The serial plate is located on the underside of the
cooktop.
When ordering parts for or making inquires about your
range, always be sure to include the model and serial
numbers and a lot number or letter from the serial plate
of your
cooktop.
Your serial plate also tells you the rating of the burners,
the type of fuel and the pressure the cooktop was
adjusted for when it left the factory.
Before
You Call for Service
Read the Before You Call for Service Checklist and
operating instructions in your Use and Care Guide. It
may save you time and expense. The list includes
common occurrences that are not the result of defective
workmanship
or materials in this appliance.
Refer to your Use and Care Guide for Sears service
phone numbers, or call 1-800-4-MY-HOMI:®.

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