Check Operation - Whirlpool GS395LEHS7 Installation Instructions Manual

Gas range
Table of Contents

Advertisement

Check operation
Electronic
ignition system
Cooktop and oven burners use electronic
ignitors in place of standing pilots. When a
cooktop control knob is turned to the "LIGHT"
position, the system creates a spark to light
the burner. This sparking continues until the
control knob is turned to the desired setting.
When the oven control is set to the desired
setting, a series of sparks lights the oven
burner. The sparking wiI[ stop when burner
gas lights. Sparking wiI[ again occur to reqight
the burner everyfime the burner cycles back
on again.
Check operation
of cooktop
u Push in and turn each surface unit
control [<nobto "LIGHT" position. The flame
shouUd light within 4 seconds. Turn control
knob to "HIGH" position after burner lights.
Check each cooktop burner for
proper flame. The small inner cone
should have a very distinct blue
flame 1/4" to 1/2" long. The outer
cone is not as distinct as the inner
cone.
6m
Push in and turn each cooktop
control knob from "LIGHT" to "LOW" setting
quickly. The low flame should be a minimum,
steady blue flame.
If flame needs to be adjusted, turn control
knob to the "LOW" setting and remove control
knob. Insert a small fiat-blade screwdriver into
the valve stem. Turn the valve screw to obtain
the smallest flame that will not go out when
the control of a cold burner is quickly turned
from "HIGH" to "LOW".
Repeat for other
cooktop burners as needed.
Check operation
of oven burner
7m
Open oven door.
a(:rewa
Remove
oven
bottom:
Remove two screws at the rear of the oven
bottom. Lift the rear of the oven bottom up and
back until the front of the panel is away from
the front frame. Remove from oven.
stainless
steel!glass
mirror
spreader
L2 SCrews
You can check the burner flame by removing the
flame spreader or by using a mirror.
Remove flame spreader:
Remove two screws from the front tabs of the
flame spreader. Lift front of the flame spreader
and pull forward to remove tabs from rear of oven.
Using a mirror:
Insert mirror to one side of the burner. Look into
mirror to check flame.
m Follow the instructions for your type
of oven controls.
Note: A faint ticking sound wi[[ be heard while
the oven burner lights. The oven burner should
light within 8 seconds.
OFF
PUSH TO
TURN
OVEN
ON
@
/TLJR{J OFFOVEN WHEN FLASH]NG_
OVEN HEATING
@
DOOR
LOCKED/CLEANiNG
@
_cL(:)SEDOORWHEN FLASH]HG)
500
I
_
$ O \
350
450
400
Push in and turn the oven selector control [<nob
to "350°F.'' If the burner fails to light due to air
remaining in the gas line, reset the oven control
by turning selector knob to "OFF" and then
again to "350 F".
A
@
B
If your oven has electronic control pads only:
1. Press the "BAKE" pad.
The "BAKE" indicator will light.
o "350" will appear
2. Press the START/ENTER pad.
, The "PREHEAT" or "HEAT," and "ON"
indicators will appear.
o If the burner fails to light due to air remaining
in the gas line, reset the oven control by
pressing the "OFF/CANCEL" pad and then
pressing the "BAKE" and "START/ENTER"
pads again to reactivate the bake operation.
D
1. Press the "BAKE" pad.
, The "BAKE" indicator wiI[ light.
o "350°F'' will appear in the display.
Press the START/ENTERpad.
, "PrE," and "10:00" will appear in the display.
, "HEAT" and "ON" indicators will light.
o If the burner fails to light due to air remaining
in the gas line, reset the oven control by
pressing the "OFF/CANCEL" pad and then
pressing the "BAKE" and "START/ENTER"
pads again to reactivate the bake operation.
oven burner
for proper flame. The flame should be
1/2" long, with inner cone of bluish-
green, and outer mantle of dark blue,
and should be clean and soft in
character. No yellow tips, blowing or
lifting of flame should occur. If burner
does not light, check that the regulator shutoff
vaJve is in the "on" position (see Step 11L
regulator
shutoff
valve
air shutter
and a(;rew
if oven flame needs adjusting:
Locate the air shutter next to the pressure
regulator. Loosen screw and adjust the air
shutter until the proper flame appears. Tighten
screw.
reTurn the control knob to "OFF" or
press the "OFF/CANCEL" pad.
[] Replace flame spreader, oven bottom
and oven racks.
Check operation
of oven broil
burner
u Follow the instructions
for your type
of oven controls.
Note: A faint ticking
sound wi[[ be heard while
the oven burner lights. The oven burner should
light within
8 seconds.
OFF
PUSHTO
TURN
I
WARM
OVEN
ON @
CLEAN
_ /
(TLJRH)FF
OVEH
A,HEH
FLASHIHG)
J
OVEN
HE/_ZING
@
PUSHTO
J
TURN
BROIL
DOOR
LOCKED/CLEANING
@
_CLOSE DOOR WHENFLK;HIN,_)
500
/
j
e
k
35O
450
400
Push in and turn the oven selector control knob
to "BROIL." If the burner fails to light due to air
remaining in the gas line, reset the oven control
by turning selector knob to "OFF" and then
again to "BROIL".
Page 6

Advertisement

Table of Contents
loading

Table of Contents