Adjusting Burner Flame Characteristics; Igniting Surface Burner Without Electricity - Amana AKGD3050 Series Owner's Manual

Adjusting Burner Flame Characteristics

Surface burner should ignite within 4 seconds. Properly
adjusted surface burner flames are clean and blue with
a distinct inner cone approximately ¼ inch to ½ inch
long. Some yellow flame is normal when burning LP/
Propane.
• If burner flame is blowing or noisy, reduce airflow to
burner.
• If burner flame does not hold its shape, increase
airflow to burner.
Adjusting Surface Burner Flame
1. Turn controls to OFF position.
2. Remove grate and burner caps from cartridge.
3. Remove cartridge according to "Removing
Cartridge" section.
4. Locate air shutters on rear of cartridge.
5. Adjust each air shutter using small screw driver.
• Slide air shutter until shutter is approximately
1 / inch open.
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6. Replace cartridge according to "Installing Burner
Cartridge" section and check for proper flame.
7. Replace burner grate when flame is properly
adjusted.
1/2"
Adjusting Air Shutter
Close Open
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Adjusting Grill Cartridge Burner Flame
1. Turn controls to OFF position.
2. Remove grill or griddle from cartridge if necissary.
3. Remove cartridge according to "Removing
Cartridge" section.
4. Locate air shutters on rear of cartridge, loosen air
shutter lock screw, and open or close air shutter.
• Tighten air shutter lock screw after adjusting.
5. Replace cartridge according to "Installing Burner
Cartridge" section and check for proper flame.
Adjust Grill Cartridge Burner Flame

Igniting Surface Burner without Electricity

If power is not available, ignite surface burner with a
match. Do not ignite grill or griddle when power is not
available.
!
WARNING
To avoid risk of personal injury, property damage,
due to excessive smoke or fire, do not attempt to
use grill or griddle, when power is not available. Fan
must be running to exhaust smoke and fumes.
1. Hold burning match ½ inch from burner head.
2. Push and turn burner control knob to LITE position.
• Remove hand when burner ignites.
3. Turn burner control knob to OFF position
when finished.