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Question posted by Ve52315 on December 24th, 2017

2 Burner Pilot Lights Spark When I Turn One Knob.

I have the rear burner and front burner sparking when I turn the knob to light the rear burner. Once the rear burner is lit the front burner keeps sparking till I turn the knob past the lite icon. Does this mean both burners are releasing gas?

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Answer #1: Posted by anis0012 on December 25th, 2017 12:54 AM

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1. Remove The

warming Rack

2. Push And Turn The

rotisserie Burner Control

knob Slowly To The 'hi'

position. This Action Will

ignite The Pilot Flame Which

will In Turn Light The

burner. If The Pilot Lights,

continue To Push Down On

the Burner Control Knob

until The Burner Lights

then Release.

3. If The Burner Does Not

ignite, Then Immediately

turn The Control Knob

back To The 'off' Position

and Repeat Step 2 Several

times.

4. If The Burner Will Not Ignite

within 5 Seconds, Turn The

control Knob To The 'off'

position And Wait 5 Minutes

for Any Excess Gas To

dissipate. Either Repeat Steps

2 And 3 Or Light With A Match

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Owners Manual - Page 3

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Owners Manual - Page 4

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Owners Manual - Page 5

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Owners Manual - Page 6

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Owners Manual - Page 8

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Owners Manual - Page 10

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Owners Manual - Page 11

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Owners Manual - Page 12

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Owners Manual - Page 13

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Owners Manual - Page 14

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Owners Manual - Page 16

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Installation Instructions - Page 9

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Installation Instructions - Page 10

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Installation Instructions - Page 11

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Installation Instructions - Page 13

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Installation Instructions - Page 14

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