Sealed Surface Burners - KitchenAid 8286868A Use & Care Manual

To Light:
1. Push in and turn knob counterclockwise to LITE.
All surface burners will click. Only the burner with the control
knob turned to Lite will produce a flame.
2. Turn knob to anywhere between HI and LO. Use the following
chart as a guide when setting heat levels.
SETTING RECOMMENDED USE
Lite
Hi
Medium
Between Hi and Lo
Simmer
Lo
REMEMBER: When cooktop is in use, the entire cooktop
area may become hot.

Sealed Surface Burners

IMPORTANT: Do not obstruct the flow of combustion and
ventilation air around the burner grate edges.
Burner cap: Always keep the burner cap in place when using a
surface burner. A clean burner cap will help avoid poor ignition
and uneven flames. Always clean the burner cap after a spillover
and routinely remove and clean the caps according to the
"General Cleaning" section.
A
B
C
E
Center Burner
A. Inner burner cap
B. Outer burner cap
C. Gas tube opening
D. Alignment pin
E. Trim ring
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Light the burner.
Start food cooking.
Bring liquid to a boil.
Fry or sauté foods.
Maintain a slow boil.
Cook soups, sauces and gravies.
Stew or steam foods.
Simmer
Keep food warm.
A
D
B
C
Standard Burner
A. Burner cap
B. Gas tube opening
C. Burner base
Gas tube opening: Gas must flow freely throughout the gas tube
opening for the burner to light properly. Keep this area free of soil
and do not allow spills, food, cleaning agents or any other
material to enter the gas tube opening. Keep spillovers out of the
gas tube by always using a burner cap.
A
A. 1-1 " (25-38 mm)
B. Burner ports
Burner ports: Check burner flames occasionally for proper size
and shape as shown above. A good flame is blue in color, not
yellow. Keep this area free of soil and do not allow spills, food,
cleaning agents or any other material to enter the burner ports.
To Clean:
IMPORTANT: Before cleaning, make sure all controls are off and
the cooktop is cool. Do not use oven cleaners, bleach or rust
removers.
1. Remove the burner cap from the burner base and clean
according to "General Cleaning" section.
2. Clean the gas tube opening with a damp cloth.
3. Clean clogged burner ports with a straight pin as shown. Do
not enlarge or distort the port. Do not use a wooden
toothpick or clean in dishwasher. If the burner needs to be
adjusted, contact a trained repair specialist.
Standard Burners
4. Gently clean igniter with a damp cloth.
A. Igniter
5. Replace the burner cap, making sure that it is properly
aligned and centered with the burner base.
A. Incorrect
B. Correct
B
A
A
B