Before You Call - KENMORE ELITE 790.3304 Manual Del Usuario

Before You Call
Solutions to Common Problems
Before you calf for service, review this Hst, it may save you time and expense, The Hst inciudes common occurrences
that are not the resuit of defective workmanship or materiais in this appliance,
OCCURRENCE POSSIBLE CAUSE/SOLUTmON
Surface burners do not light. Surface Controi knob has not been compieteiy turned to LHTE, Push in and
turn the Surface Controi knob to LHTEuntil burner ignites and then turn controi
to desired flame size,
Be sure gas suppiy vaive is open,
Gas-air mixture needs a straight Hneto travel Be sure burner is properiy seated
in its support (modeis with open burners oniy),
Burner ports or shots are dogged, With the burner off, use a smali-gauge wire
or needie to dean ports or shots,
Power cord is disconnected from outiet (eHectnc ignition modeis), Be sure cord
is piugged secureiy into outiet,
Eiectricai power outage (eHectnc ignition modeis), Burners can be Hitmanualiy,
See Setting Surface Controls in this Use & Care Guide,
Surface burner flame burns haft way
around.
Burner ports or shotsare dogged, With the burner off, dean ports with a smali- :i,,J{
gauge wire or needie to dean ports or shots, .....
Moisture is present after cleaning, Lightly fan the flame and allow burner to
operate until flame is full, To avoid this occurence dry the burners thoroughly
following instructions under GeneraJ Care & Cleaning,
Surface burner flame is orange. Dust particles in main line, Allow the burner to operate a few minutes until
flame turns blue,
in coastal areas, a slightly orange flame is unavoidable due to salt air,
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