Whirlpool SS373PEX1 - Manual (Page 6)

Numbers
correspond
to steps.
24 . 25
21 . 23 . 26 . 29 .
Electronic Ignition System
Initial lighting and gas fiame
adjustments.
Cooktop and oven burners use
electronic ignitors in place of standing
pilots. When the cooktop control knob
is turned to the "LITE" position, the
system creates a spark to light the
burner. This sparking continues until the
control knob is turned to the desired
setting.
If oven control is turned to the desired
setting and sparks, the sparking will
continue until oven pilot ignites; then
the sparking stops automatically.
25.
If burners
need
adjusting for
proper flame,
remove burner
grates and
carefully lift up
the module top. Adjust the air shutter
to the widest opening that will produce
a sharp blue flame that does not lift or
blow off the burner. Repeat as
necessary for each burner.
The low burner flame can be adjusted
by turning the adjustment screw in the
center of the valve stem until a
minimum steady blue flame is
produced. Turn the burner from high to
low several times to be sure that the
flame does not go out.
Reinstall module top and burner grates.
surface unit burners. Push in and turn
each surface unit control knob to "LITE"
position. The flame should light within 4
seconds. Do Not leave the knob in the
“LITE” position after burner iights.
24.
After burner lights, turn
control knob to the "HI"
position. Check each
surface unit 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.
Panel E
Check the operation of the oven
burner. Remove oven racks and oven
bottom. Turn oven selector control knob
to "BAKE". Push in and turn the oven
control knob to 300°F.
The oven burner
shouid light in 50 to 60 seconds. This
deiay is normai. The oven safety valve
requires a certain time before it will
open and allow the gas to flow,
A CAUTION
Product Damage
Do Not insert any object into the
openings ot the protective shield that
surrounds the Ignitor.
Do Not clean the area.
Failure to follow these instructions
could result in product damage.
27.
Check the oven burner for proper
flame. The flame should be 1/2" long,
with inner cone of bluish-green, an
outer mantle of dark blue and should
be clean and soft in character. No
yellow tips, blowing or lifting of flame
should occur.
28.
If oven flame needs to be adjusted,
loosen screw and adjust the air shutter
until the proper flame appears. Tighten
screw. Replace oven bottom and oven
racks. Set the open area of the storage
drawer track down over the rollers on
both sides of the oven frame. Push
storage drawer back into place.
29
Check the operation of the oven broil
burner. Turn the oven selector knob to
"BROIL". Push in and turn the oven
control knob to "BROIL", The oven broil
burner should light in 50 to 60 seconds.
This delay is normal. The oven safety
valve requires a certain time before it
will open and allow gas to flow.
30.
The flame should be 1/2" long with an
inner cone of bluish-green and an outer
mantle ot dark blue. The flame should
also be clean and soft in character with
no blowing or lifting of flame.
If the flame needs to be adjusted:
1. Remove the two screws fastening
the front of broil burner to the oven.
Pull the broil burner forward. Loosen
the lock screw on the air shutter
located at the rear of the broil
burner,
2. Adjust the air shutter as needed.
Tighten the lock screw.