Kenmore 362.71330 Use & Care Manual page 8

Lighting Instructions for
Standing Pilot Models
The surface burners on these _
ranges have standing pilots
that must be ]it initially To light
them:
1o Be sure the surface burner
control knobs are in the OFF
position.
2. Remove the grates and lift the cooktop up (see the
Lift-Up Cooktop section).
3, Locate the two pilot ports and light each of them with
a match,
NOTE: If the pilot is too high or low, you can adjust it,
See the Adjust the Surface Burner Pilots If Necessary
section of the Installation instructions
4. Lower the cooktop. Your surface burners are now
ready for use.
5o Observe the lighted burners. Compare the flames
to pictures in the Problem Solver. If any flame is
unsatisfactory, call for service.
Lighting Instructions for
Electronic Ignition Models
Your surface burners are lighted by electronic ignition,
eliminating the need for standing pilot lights with
constantly burning flames.
in case of a power failure, you can light the surface
burners on your range with a match, Hold a lighted match
to the burner, then turn the knob to the LITE position.
Use extreme caution when llghttng burners this way,
Surface burners in use when an electrical power failure
occurs will continue to operate normally.
The electrode of the spark igniter is exposed. When
one burner is turned to L1TE, all the burners spark.
Do not attempt to disassemble or clean around any
burner while another burner is on. An electric shock
may result, which could cause you to knock over hot
cookware.
Surface Burner Controls
The knobs that turn the surface burners on and off are
marked as to which burners they control
The two knobs on the left control the left front and
left rear burners The two knobs on the right control
the right front and right rear burners
On ranges with sealed burners:
The smaller burner (right rear position) will give
the best simmer results. It offers precise cooking
performance for delicate foods, such as sauces
or foods which need to cook over low heat for a
long time. it can be turned down to a very low
simmer setting.
The right front burner is higher powered than
the others and will bring liquids to a boil quicker
(natural gas installationsonly).
On some models, the burners are all the same
size and power,
Before Lighting a Burner
• If drip pans are supplied with your range, they should
be used at at! times_
= Make sure all grates on the range are in place before
using a burner.
To Light a Surface Burner
Electronic Ignition Models:
Push the control knob tn and _lB|},l\
turn tt to LITE. You will hear
a little "clicking" noise--the
sound of the electric spark
igniting the burner.
Standing Pilot Models:
Push the control knob In and turn It to HI position.
The burner should light wlthtn a few seconds,
After the burner ignites, turn the knob to adjust the
flame size,
Flame wilt be almost horizontal and will lift slightly
away from the burner when the burner ts first turned
on. A blowing sound may be heard the first few
seconds. This normal sound is due to improved injection
of gas and air into the burner. Put a pan on the burner
before lighting it, or adjust the flame to match pan size
as soon as it lights, and the blowing sound will stop