Kenmore 362.72239 - Manual (Page 36)

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS (continued)
STEPS
Light the Pilots
(for models equipped with standing pilots)
The range should be installed in its permanent position
before any pilots are lit or adjusted.
Light the Surface Burner Pilots
CAUTION: Make sure the surface burner control knobs
are in the OFF position before attempting to light the pilots.
1. Raise the cooktop.
2. Light both pilots with a match.,
3. To avoid pilot outage, use caution when closing
cooktop after lighting pilots­
NOTE: Do not leave standing pilot lit in a newly
constructed or remodeled home or apartment that
will be unoccupied for more than a month.
Each pilot flame was adjusted at the factory to be
approximately Vm' (8 mm) tall. A tinge of yellow appearing
at the upper tip is normal. If you find pilot adjustment is
necessary, foliow instructions at right.
Adjust the Surface Burner
Pilots If Necessary
1. Raise the cooktop.
2. Locate the pilot adjustment screw. It can be accessed
through the small hole near the center of the manifold
panel,
3. To adjust, use a blade-
type screwdriver with a
shaft diameter of less
than (5 mm). Turn
pilot adjustment screw
until pilot is ®/»
b " (8 mm)
high. Do not reduce
the flame to less than
¥
ib " (8 mm) or pilot outage may occur.. A pilot flame
burning higher than recommended may generate soot
(carbon black) on the bottom of your cooktop.
Light the Oven Pilot
CAUTION: Make sure the OVEN TEMP knob is in the
OFF position before attempting to light the pilot
1. Remove the broiler drawer by sliding the drawer all the
way out and then lifting slightly to remove it from its
tracks.,
2. Locate the pilot at the back of the broiler compartment.
The pilot is attached to the left side of the oven burner,
3. Light the pilot with a
match. No adjustments are
required for natural gas.
If range is connected to
LP gas, contact the person
who installed your range
or made the conversion.
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