Careandcleaningoftheoven.
Nat
Adjusting Orifice Hoods
Check the inner cones of the flames.
The inner cones of the flames should be
about 1/2" long. If the flames are not
right, use a 1/2" open-end wrench or
ad]usmblegoint pliers to adjust the
orifice hood.
WARNING:if youattemptto measurethe inner
coneof theflame,pleaseusecaution.Bums
couldresult.
To shorten the cones, tighten the orifice
hood by turning in the "LP" direction.
To lengthen the cones, loosen the
orifice hood by turning in the "Nat"
direction.
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Shutter% t0p burner
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Shutterfor bottomburner
Flamesfor bottomburner
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Broil and Oven Burner A# Adjustment Shutters
Air adjustmentshutters for thebroil and Visually check the color of the flames
ovenburnersregulatetheflow ofair to every 6 months. If they look like
theflame, illustradon (A) in the TroubleshootingTips
in this guide, call for service.
All ovens are fhcto, T adj Listed for use
with the natural gas used in most areas.
Whenchecking theflames,beforeand
But, since the gas in some areas may
be different, you should check all afteradjustments,the ovendoorshould
a(tj ustments described. If you are be closed.
using LP gas, all the adjustments
must be made.
The air adjustment shutter for the top
burner is in the center of the rear wall
of the oven.
The shutter for the bottom burner is
near the back wall. Remove the oven
bottom for access.
Turn the burner flfll on and check the
flames. The burner flames should not
flutter or blow away flom the burner
They should be blue in color with no
uace of yellow. Foreign particles in the
gas line may cause an orange flame at
first, but this will soon disappear If the
flames are yellow or flutter, open the air
shutter more. If they blow away flom the
burner, close the air shutter more. See
the illustration in the TroubleshootingTips
of this guide for correct flame
appearance.
Toadjusttheflow of air to either burner,
loosen the Phillips head screw and rotate
the shutter to allow more or less air into
the burner robe as needed.
Theflamesfor the top (broil)burnershould
burn steady with approximately 1" blue
cones and should not extend out over
the edges of the burner baffle.
Todetermineif the bottomburnerflames
areproper,remove the oven bottom and
the burner baffle. The flames should
have 1/2" to 3/4" blue cones with no
yellow tipping. When the baffle is back
in place, the flames will resetde.
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