6Power FailureSurface BurnersIn case of prolonged power failure, the surface burners can be litmanually. Hold a lit match near a burner and turn knobcounterclockwise to ignite. After burner lights, turn knob todesired setting.Sealed Surface BurnersIMPORTANT: Do not obstruct the flow of combustion andventilation air around the burner grate edges.Burner cap: Always keep the burner cap in place when using asurface burner. A clean burner cap will help avoid poor ignitionand uneven flames. Always clean the burner cap after a spilloverand routinely remove and clean the caps according to the“General Cleaning” section.Gas tube opening: Gas must flow freely throughout the gas tubeopening for the burner to light properly. Keep this area free of soiland do not allow spills, food, cleaning agents or any othermaterial to enter the gas tube opening. Keep spillovers out of thegas tube by always using a burner cap.Burner ports: Check burner flames occasionally for proper sizeand shape as shown in the previous illustration. A good flame isblue in color, not yellow. Keep this area free of soil and do notallow spills, food, cleaning agents or any other material to enterthe burner ports.To Clean:IMPORTANT: Before cleaning, make sure all controls are off andthe oven and cooktop are cool. Do not use oven cleaners, bleachor rust removers.1. Remove the burner cap from the burner base and cleanaccording to “General Cleaning” section.2. Clean the gas tube opening with a damp cloth.3. Clean clogged burner ports with a straight pin as shown. Donot enlarge or distort the port. Do not use a woodentoothpick. If the burner needs to be adjusted, contact atrained repair specialist.4. Replace the burner cap, making sure the alignment pins areproperly aligned with the burner cap.5. Turn on the burner. If the burner does not light, check capalignment. If the burner still does not light, do not service thesealed burner yourself. Contact a trained repair specialist.A. Burner capB. Burner baseC. Alignment pinsD. IgniterE. Gas tube openingA. 1-1¹⁄₂" (25-38 mm)B. Burner portsABDECBAA. IncorrectB. CorrectAB