Adjusting burner flame (simmer setting)

Adjusting flame for proper simmer setting

Natural gas flow output being a variable component from household to household, no matter how accurate factory may think low flame setting adjustment could be it might not do the trick in your residential environment. You are encouraged to tweak it in order for gas burners to heat optimally whenever simmering for peak performance.

Adjusting the Surface Burner to Low Flame (Simmer) Setting

1. Light all surface burners.

2. Turn the knob on the burner being adjusted to Lo.

3. Insert a small, flat-blade screwdriver into the valve shaft.
   
   

   Note : Hold the valve shaft with one hand while turning the screw to adjust with the other.

    

4. Replace the Knob

5. Test the flame stability.

   • Test 1 : Turn the knob from Hi to Lo quickly. If the flame goes out, increase the flame size and test again.
   • Test 2 : With the burner on a Lo setting, open and close the oven door quickly. If the flame is extinguised by the air currents created by the door movement, increase the flame height and test again.

6. Repeat steps 1-6 for each surface burner