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Question posted by lenlacy on June 10th, 2011

Burner Ignition Problem

After washing the burner knobs, one of them was replaced on the stove while wet and appears to have shorted the mechanism that causes the spark during burner ignition. Can this be simply repaired?

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Answer #1: Posted by Tefik on June 11th, 2011 10:44 AM

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Use and Care Manual - Page 1

... Lock 7 Cookware 8 Dual Stack Burner 7 Flame Size 8 Lighting a Burner 7 PowerBoil™ Burner 7 Sealed Gas Burners 7 Care and Cleaning Burners and Cooktop Electrodes 10 Burner Bases 10 Burner Caps and Heads . . . . . .10 Burner Grates 11 Burner Head and Cap Replacement 11 Control Knobs 9 Electrodes 10 Glass Cooktop 12, 13 Porcelain Enamel Cooktop . . . .9 Shipping Film and Tape...

Use and Care Manual - Page 3

... burner grates and other reproductive harm, and requires businesses to a qualified technician. ■ Locate the cooktop out of kitchen traffic path and out of life. Gas appliances can cause minor exposure to four of these substances can be performed only by qualified gas cooktop installers or service technicians. ■ Do not attempt to repair or replace...

Use and Care Manual - Page 5

.... ■ Use the least possible amount of fat for cooktop cooking. ■ To minimize the possibility of burns, ignition of flammable materials and spillage, turn cookware handles toward the side or back of fat can cause hot fat to bubble up and over the burner grate to support the wok. This ring acts as...

Use and Care Manual - Page 6

...;F and poultry to the cooktop. ■ Do not cover or block the area around the cooktop knobs. Misuse could cause steam burns if used to line burner bowls. Cook meat and ...this Owner's Manual. LP CONVERSION KIT Your cooktop is hot. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. If a wet sponge or cloth is hazardous. ■ Clean the cooktop surface with Natural Gas. This conversion must ...

Use and Care Manual - Page 7

... Care and Cleaning Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support Using the cooktop burners. PowerBoil™ Burner (on some models) To lock the cooktop and prevent unwanted use . ■ Be sure you turn the control knob to OFF when you finish cooking. ■ In case of cooking needs. After the burner ignites, turn it will continue to LO or SIMMER...

Use and Care Manual - Page 8

...They are two types of some cookware may cause the burner to heat the handle. Enamelware: Under some conditions, the enamel of glass cookware: those for cooktop cooking (saucepans, coffee and tea pots)....the knob, as you are available from reputable sources. Make sure the wok bottom sits flat on a gas burner should be dangerous to be sure it can be used on a gas cooktop. To...

Use and Care Manual - Page 10

... all controls off before using. Replace them to remove the electrode from the cooktop or any excess water. The burner assemblies should be removed for easy cleaning. they are open. Use a sewing needle or twist tie to unclog the small holes in the cooktop are clear of the spark igniter is acceptable to 20-30 minutes...

Use and Care Manual - Page 11

...burner head is normal. Make sure to high temperatures. When replacing the cap, make sure that the burner head sits level on the burner base. These grates should touch once they are properly seated in their shine, regardless of the cooktop...All grates should only be washed regularly and, of the center grate fit into the slots located on the cooktop surface. Grates should not...

Use and Care Manual - Page 12

... glass surface and scrape the soil. Use a paper towel or CERAMA BRYTE® Cleaning Pad for the first time, remove the burner grates and clean the cooktop with CERAMA BRYTE® Ceramic Cooktop Cleaner and a paper towel. Use a dry cloth or paper towel to remove all residue has been removed, polish the entire...

Use and Care Manual - Page 13

...Cooktop Scraper) to move the spill to slide pots and pans across your cooktop. This should be left until all surface burners...this case, service will have a spillover, it can cause permanent damage to boil dry, the overlay may be...Cooktops WX10X350 13 Any remaining spillover should be replaced. NOTE: If pitting or indentation in the glass surface has already occurred, the cooktop...

Use and Care Manual - Page 14

Problem Burners have yellow or yellow-tipped flames Possible Causes The combustion quality of the cooktop section. A fuse in the LITE position. • Turn the knob out of the cooktop section. • Unlock the cooktop. The white ceramic electrodes are soiled. The igniter hole (on some yellow tipping on cooktop is normal. If ticking is plugged into a live, properly grounded...

Use and Care Manual - Page 15

... and the surface of the cooktop Possible Causes The cooktop is hot. before use, and use cookware with plastic placed on the hot cooktop. • See the Glass surface-potential for replacement. 15 Hot sugar mixture spilled on some models). What To Do • Turn the control lock knob to the glass cooktop surface Pitting (or indentation...

Installation Instructions - Page 1

...• Immediately call your cooktop is not covered under warranty....or where a draft may result causing property damage, personal injury or... installation is the responsibility of this cooktop must be installed by a qualified ... switch; Installation 36″ Sealed Gas Cooktop Instructions JGP628, JGP630, JGP963, JGP970, ...cooktop has been design certified by a qualified installer or...

Installation Instructions - Page 6

...threaded connections. 3 Install Regulator onto burner box bottom Screw the regulator onto the burner box bottom pipe connection. FOR ... must remain in series with LP or Natural gases to the cooktop should be at least 1″ W.C.. (or 3.4 KPA) greater...with the supply line regardless of old flexible connectors can cause gas leaks and personal injury. Pressure Regulator Coupling To ...

Installation Instructions - Page 7

...cooktop and use a liquid leak detector at all burner knobs are in the OFF position. DO NOT USE OPEN FLAME TO CHECK FOR LEAKS! Hole (20 7/8″ from front of that system at test pressures equal to Hole Center) 7 Isolate the cooktop... 6 INSTALLATION OVER BUILT-IN OVEN See built-in the cooktop or supply line. Disconnect the cooktop and its individual shut-off valve from the gas supply ...

Installation Instructions - Page 10

... they are not interchangeable. The burner heads are properly seated on the burner base. Make sure that the burner head is normal. When Stability replacing the chamber cap, make sure none of the spark igniter is turned on the correct burner head. Be careful not to place the correct burner cap on . Burner cap Burner head Locator pins Electrode Make...

Installation Instructions - Page 11

... should be turned out of the LITE position. Installation Instructions 2 Check Igniters Operation of the electric igniters should be checked after the cooktop and supply line have been checked. 3 Burner Ignition Cooktop Spark Ignition-When you turn the cooktop knob to be sure the cooktop is in the UNLOCKED position. All spark igniters will make a series of the side grates. B Push in an...

Installation Instructions - Page 14

... is required to push the nut driver down over the ring. Spark igniter Burner base 18,000 BTU Burner (on some models) Burner cap Burner base Burner head Spark igniter 14 Using a No. 15 "Torx" head driver bit, remove the screws holding the Orifice Spud Located burner base in the cooktop. Through This Opening C Using a 7mm nut driver, remove the top...

Installation Instructions - Page 16

...burner (on and check the flames. B Turn the cooktop burner knob to LP gas. A flashlight may contain a silicone shield which covers the valve switch and access hole. Ignite each burner individually. Foreign particles in color with two other burners... conversion was made with some models) the cooktop burner knob should be blue in the gas line may cause an orange flame at the "HI" position...

Quick Specs - Page 2

... for efficient heat-up and boiling • Precise Simmer Burner - Stainless Steel JGP963SEK Specification Created 11/04 230268 Eliminates the space between burners • Dishwasher-Safe Grates and Knobs - Constructed from a premium cast iron material for a standing pilot • Model JGP963SEKSS - Provides reliable burner ignition operation, eliminating the need for a long-lasting...