Before You Call - Kenmore ELITE 790.3323 Series Use & Care Manual

Before You Call
Solutions to Common Probtems
Befere yeu call fer 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 LHTE until 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 shotsare dogged, With the burner off, use a smali-gauge wire or
needie to dean ports or shots,
Power cord is disconnected from outiet (electric ignition modeis), Be sure cord is
piugged secureiy into outiet,
Eiectricai power outage (electric ignition modeis), Burners can be Hitmanualiy,
See Setting Surface Controls in this Use & Care Guide,
Surface burner flame burns haJf way
around.
Burner ports or shots are dogged, With the burner off, dean ports with a smali-
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 Genera! Care & Cleaning.
Surface burner ftame 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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