Sears 36519 - Manual (Page 9)

MAKING BURNER ADJUSTMENTS
A If you are using L.P. (bottled) gas, all the
adjustments described below must be
made before you make any burner ad­
justments or use the range.
AIR
SHUTTER
All ranges arefactoryadjustedfor use with the most common
type of natural gas. The gas used in some parts of the
country may be different. In orderto assure safe
and energy
efiicient operation of this appliance, you should check all
adjustments described below and on the next page.
If you
are using L.P. gas, all the adjustments must be made.
Step 1: Check Oven Shut-off Valve
Raise the cooktop and check the oven shut-off valve in the
right front corner of the burner box. If should be in the open
position as shown in Fig. A5.
Step 2; Adjust Air Shutters
Turn all burners full on and checkthe flames. Burnerflames
should not flutter or blow away from the burner. They should
be blue in color with no trace 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 the flames blow away from the burner, close the shutter
more.
Check burner flames frequently and make adjustments
when needed.
To adjust air shutters:
Cooktop burners. Fig, A6 - use pliers to adjust the air shutter.
Be sure to keep the gap in the air shutter facing straight up.
Be very careful not to bend the air shutter when using
pliers to make adjustments.
Oven/broiler burners, Figs. A7 and A8 - use a screwdriver to
loosen the air shutter screw. Adjust air shutter. Retighten
the air shutter screw.
SHUT-OFF VALVE
IN OPEN POSITION
AIR
SHUTTER
Fig. A8
Step 2
Fig. A7
Step 2
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