KITCHENAID 36 Inch Gas Cooktop Owner's Manual - Manuel (Page 11)

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WARNING
Electrical Shock Hazard
Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet.
Do not remove ground prong.
Do not use an adapter.
Do not use an extension cord.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in death,
fire, or electrical shock.
4. Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet.
Attach Cooktop to Countertop
NOTE: This section applies only if you are using clamping
brackets.
D
A. Glass cooktop
B. Cooktop base
C. Attachment screw
D. Clamping bracket (extends far
enough beyond cooktop base
to allow installation of clamping
screws)
D. 2 1 /
2
" (6.4 cm) clamping screw
E. Countertop
F. Foam seal
1. Place the 2 1 ⁄
2
" (6.4 cm) clamping screws into the outermost
hole in the clamping bracket.
2. Check that the cooktop is still level.
3. Use a screwdriver to tighten the screws against the
countertop. Do not overtighten.
Complete Installation
Electronic Ignition System
Initial lighting and gas flame adjustments
Surface burners use electronic igniters in place of standing pilots.
When the cooktop control knob is turned to
, the system creates
a spark to light the burner. This sparking continues, as long as the
control knob is turned to
.
Check Operation of Surface Burners
Push in and turn the surface burners control knobs to .
The surface burner flame should light within 4 seconds. The first
time a surface burner is lighted it may take longer than 4 seconds
to light because of air in the gas line.
Check the flame on H for a blue color. It should be clean and soft
in character. No yellow tip, blowing or lifting of flame should occur.
Occasional orange flashes are normal and reflect different
elements in the air or gas.
After verifying the proper burner operation, turn the control knobs
to OFF.
If burners do not light properly:
� Turn surface burner control knob to OFF.
� Check that the power supply cord is plugged in and the circuit
breaker has not tripped or the fuse blown.
� Check that the gas shut-off valves are set to the open position.
� Check that burner caps are properly positioned on
burnerbases.
A
B
A. Incorrect
B. Correct
Recheck operation of surface burners. If a burner does not light at
this point, contact your dealer or authorized service company for
assistance.
Check Flame Height
Adjust the height of surface burner flames. The surface burner low
flame should be a steady blue flame approximately 1/4" (6.4 mm)
high.
A. Low flame
B. High flame