Southbend Range 436A-2GL

Remove, empty, and clean components

Ensure griddle by-pass flame has been adjusted

Verify cooking results indicate control is not maintaining temperatures

Use a test instrument with a DISC type thermocouple for surface temperature checking

Drop a couple of drops of oil on griddle surface plate and place thermocouple disc flat into the oil

Remove dial and push out metal insert

Replace dial, turn to 350 mark, and light burner

Ensure oven by-pass flame has been adjusted

Select temperature measurement tool

Place thermocouple or thermometer in the middle of the oven

Temperature Check at 400 Degrees

Remove dial and push out metal insert

Replace dial and turn to 400 mark

Ensure all thermostats and burner valves are in the 'OFF' position

Turn main gas valve to entire unit off

Remove valve panels and locate 1/8" plug in manifold

Remove plug and install a fitting appropriate to connect a manometer

Pressure Reading and Adjustment

Turn on main gas to unit and light pilots

Turn all burners and ovens to full 'ON' position and read manometer

Loosen screw and rotate mixer cap until a clear, stable blue flame is obtained.

Is the flame free of yellow tips and not blowing off the burner ports?

Remove the front panel below the oven door to access the pilot line valve.

Adjust the standing oven pilot flame using the adjusting screw on the pilot line valve.

Is the pilot flame just large enough to maintain a glowing red color of the flame switch capillary bulb?

Adjust the primary air mixer cap to achieve a clear blue flame with a distinct inner cone at each port.