Kenmore 362.61121 Range User Manual


 
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Heater pilot flame ,at
4. Turn the OVEN TEMP knob to a setting above 200°F
(93°C)° The pilot flame will increase in size and
impinge on the temperature-response element,
The oven burner wilt light in 30-90 seconds.
The oven burner will operate until the set temperature is
reached. The oven burner will continue to cycle on and
off as necessary to maintain the oven at the temperature
indicated by the OVEN TEMP knob°
STEP 6
Check Ignition of Surface Burners
Operation of all cooktop and oven burners should be
checked after the pilots have been tighted (on some
models) and range and gas supply lines have been
carefully checked for leaks.
Standing Pilot Models
Select a top burner knob and simultaneously push in
and turn to Hi position. The burner should light within
a few seconds. Try each burner in succession until
all burners have been checked.
Electronic Ignition Models
Select a top burner knob and simultaneously push in
and turn to LITE position. You will hear a snapping sound
indicating proper operation of the spark module. Once
the air has been purged from the supply lines, burners
should light within 4 seconds,. After burner lights, rotate
knob out of the LITE position,. Try each burner in
succession until all burners have been checked,
Quality of Flames
The combustion quality of burner flames needs to be
determined visually.
(A) Yellow flames--Call for
service
(B) Yellow tips on outer
cones--Normal for LP gas
(C) Soft blue flames--
Normal for natural gas
If burner flames took like (A), call for serviceo Normal
burner flames should look like (B) or (C), depending on
the type of gas you use
With LP gas, some yellow tipping on outer cones is
normal.
STEP 7
Check Ignition of Oven Burner
Your oven is designed to operate quietly and
automatically_ To operate the oven, turn the OVEN TEMP
knob to a setting above 200°F (93°C). After 30-90
seconds, the oven burner will ignite and burn until the set
temperature is reached. The oven burner will continue to
cycle on and off as necessary to maintain the oven at the
temperature indicated by the OVEN TEMP knob
Electronic ignition models require electrical power to
operate. The oven cannot be lit during a power
outage_ Gas will not flow unless the glow bar is hot°
If the oven is in use when a power outage occurs, the
oven burner will shut off and cannot be re-lit until power
is restored.
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