Kenmore 362.72239 - Manual (Page 8)

USING THE COOKTOP
Lighting Instructions for
Standing Pilot Models
The surface burners on these
ranges have standing pilots
that must be lit initially. To light
them:
1. Be sure the surface burner
control knobs are in the OFF’'
position.
2 . Remove the grates and lift the cooktop up (see the
LifTUp Cooktop section).
3. Locate the two pilot ports and light each of them with
a match.
NOTE: If the pilot is too high or low, you can adjust it.
See the Adjust the Surface Burner Pilots If Necessary
section of the Installation Instructions,
4. Lower the cooktop. Your surface burners are now
ready for use.
5. Observe the lighted burners. Compare the flames
to pictures in the Before You Call for Service section.
If any flame is unsatisfactory, call for service.
Lighting Instructions for
Electronic Ignition Models
Your surface burners are lighted by electronic Ignition,
eliminating the need for standing pilot lights with
constantly burning flames.
tn case of a power failure, you can light the surface
burners on your range with a match. Hold a lighted match
to the burner, then turn the knob to the LITE position.
Use extreme caution when lighting burners this way.
Surface burners in use when an electrical power failure
occurs will continue to operate normally.
The electrode of the spark igniter is exposed. When
one burner Is turned to LITE, all the burners spark.
Do not attempt to disassemble or clean around any
burner while another burner is on. An electric shock
may result, which could cause you to knock over hot
cookware.
Surface Burner Controls
The knobs that turn the surface burners on and off are
marked as to which burners they control,
The two knobs on the left control the left front and
left rear burners. The two knobs on the right control
the right front and right rear burners.
On ranges with sealed burners:
• The smaller burner (right rear position) will give
the best simmer results. It offers precise cooking
pedormance for delicate foods, such as sauces
or foods which need to cook over iow heat for a
long time, It can be turned down to a very low
simmer setting.
• The right front burner is higher powered than
the others and will bring liquids to a boll quicker
(natural gas installations only).
• On some models, the burners are a!! the same
size and power.
Before Lighting a Burner
• If drip pans are supplied with your range, they should
be used at all times.
• Make sure ail grates on the range are in place before
using a burner
To Light a Surface Burner
Electronic Ignition Models:
Make sure all burners and caps
are in place.
Push the control knob in and
turn It to LITE. You will hear a little
“clicking” noise—the sound of the
electric spark igniting the burner.
Standing Pilot Models:
Push the control knob in and turn it to HI position.
The burner should light within a few seconds.
After the burner ignites, turn the knob to adjust the
flame size.
Flame will be almost horizontal and will lift slightly
away from the burner when the burner is first turned
on. A blowing sound may be heard the first few
seconds. This normal sound is due to improved injection
of gas and air into the burner. Put a pan on the burner
before lighting si, or adjust the flame to match pan size
as soon as it lights, and the blowing sound witi stop.