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Burner cap
Gas tube
opening
Cleaning the burners
The burner caps should be routinely removed
and cleaned. Always clean the burner caps after
a spillover. Keeping the burner caps clean will
prevent improper ignition and an uneven flame.
To clean, pull the burner cap straight up from
the burner base. Remove the trim ring. (Trim ring
must be replaced over burner base before
replacing burner cap. Do not operate burners
without trim rings in place.) Clean burner cap and
trim ring with warm, soapy water and a soft cloth.
You can also clean with a nonabrasive scrubbing
pad or cleanser. Do not clean burner cap or trim
ring in a dishwasher or self-cleaning oven.
For proper flow of gas and ignition of the
burner, DO NOT ALLOW SPILLS, FOOD,
CLEANING AGENTS OR ANY OTHER MATE-
RIAL TO ENTER THE GAS TUBE OPENING. If
the opening or the orifice, located inside the
opening, becomes soiled or clogged, use a cotton
swab or a soft cloth to clean the area.
Gas must flow freely through the small hole in
the brass orifice for the burner to light properly.
This area must be free of any soil and be kept
protected from boilovers or spillovers. ALWAYS
keep the burner caps in place whenever a
surface burner is in use.
Typical surface burner flame
After cleaning the gas tube opening, replace
the burner cap and trim ring.
Occasionally check the burner flames for
proper size and shape as shown. A good flame is
blue in color. If flames lift off ports, are yellow, or
are noisy when turned off, you may need to clean
the burners. If ports are clogged, clean with a
straight pin. Do not enlarge or distort port. Do not
use a wooden toothpick. If adjustment is
needed, call a qualified technician for service.
Locating tab
To replace burner cap, make sure cap is
properly aligned and leveled. Find the recessed
locating tab on the burner cap (see illustration)
and place cap over the white ignitor in the burner
base.
Turn the burner on to determine if it will light. If
the burner does not light after cleaning, contact
an authorized WhirlpoolSM service technician. Do
not service the sealed burner yourself.
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