Whirlpool SF216LXSQ3 Installation Instructions Manual page 11

4.
Check each cooktop burner for proper flame. The small inner
flame should have a very distinct blue flame 1¼,, ( 0.64 cm) to
1/2"(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 1¼,, t o 3/8" (0.64 cm to 0.95 cm) high.
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°E After
20-40 seconds, the oven burner will begin to cycle on and
off to maintain the 350°F 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 "TEMP" and "ON" indicators will appear.
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
1/2"(1.3 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.
Manifold panel oven control (on some models):
1. Open broiler door.
2. Push and turn the oven control knob to 350°R 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°E After 20-40 seconds, the
oven burner will begin to cycle on and off to maintain the
350°F temperature. Make this verification with the knob in the
"BROIL" position.
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.
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oVEN TEMP
Check the oven burner for proper flame. The flame should be
1/2"(1.3 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.
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