Tech Tips - Whirlpool SELF-CLEANING SLIDE-IN GAS RANGES Manual

TECH TIPS

CLEANING THE SURFACE BURNERS
Refer to Figure 8-1.
The burner caps should be routinely removed
and cleaned. Keeping the burner caps clean
prevents improper ignition and an uneven
flame.
For the proper flow of gas and ignition of the
burner, DO NOT ALLOW SPILLS, FOOD,
CLEANING AGENTS, OR ANY OTHER MA-
TERIAL TO ENTER THE GAS TUBE (VEN-
TURI) OPENING.
Gas must flow freely through the gas tube
opening for the burner to light properly. You
must keep this area free of any soil and pro-
tect it from boilovers or spillovers. Always keep
the burner cap in place whenever a surface
burner is in use.
Cast-Iron
Burner Cap
Alignment Pins
Figure 8-1
Gas Tube (Venturi)
Opening
Allow the maintop to cool before cleaning it.
Do not use oven cleaners, bleach, or rust re-
movers, or obstruct the flow of combustion and
ventilation air to the burners.
If the knobs are removed while cleaning, be
careful not to spill liquids through the holes in
the control area. Moisture can cause the igni-
tor switches to fail.
Occasionally check the burner flames for
proper size and shape, as shown in Figure
8-2. A good flame is blue in color. If the flames
are uneven, you may need to clean the burn-
ers.
To clean the burners:
1. Lift the burner caps off the burner base.
2. Clean the burner caps with warm, soapy
3. If the gas tube opening has become soiled
Spark 4. If the ports are clogged, clean them with a
Ignitor
Burner
Base
5. After cleaning the gas tube opening and
6. Turn on the burner to make sure that it lights
8-1
Flame
Figure 8-2
water and a sponge. You can also clean the
caps with a mildly abrasive plastic scrub-
bing pad and powdered cleanser. Do not
clean the burner caps in a dishwasher or
self-cleaning oven.
or clogged, use a cotton swab or a soft cloth
to clean the area.
straight pin (see Figure 8-3). Do not en-
large, or distort the port. Do not use a
wooden toothpick. If the burner needs to be
adjusted, call a qualified technician for ser-
vice.
Straight Pin
Figure 8-3
ports, replace the burner caps. To replace
the burner caps, make sure the alignment
pins on the burner base are properly aligned
with the cap.
properly.