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Burner Flames Yellow or Red - Gas Cooktops - Ranges

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Burner Flames Yellow or Red - Gas Cooktops - Ranges

Burner flames yellow or red on gas cooktop may be resolved without a technician. If you see any error on the display screen, please visit our Error Codes - Cooktop and Range page to resolve the error.

  1. Liquid Propane(LP) gas connection.

    • The unit must be converted for LP gas before use.

    • All LG gas units comes ready for natural gas.

    • If the unit is connected to LP but is not converted for LP, the unit will have abnormal combustion.

    • The unit must be converted to accept LP gas. The unit should be checked by the installer who performed the LP conversion.

    • If the conversion is correct, a technician should check the unit.

  2. Burner caps and heads sitting flat.

    If burner cap is mis-assemble with burner head, gas difference will came out between burner cap and burner head. This problem could be extraordinary combustion. Therefore burner cap must be re-assembled with burner head correctly.

    • Reassemble the burner heads and caps, so they are flat and flush with the cooktop surface.

    • caps not aligned properly
      reinstall the burner caps
  3. Correct burner position.

    Your gas range cooktop has four or five sealed gas burners, depending on the model.

    • These can be assembled and separated.

    • There is one small, one medium, one large, and one extra large burner head and cap.

    • Make sure that the caps and heads are placed in the correct locations.

    • The burner cap may be in the wrong position.

    correct burner position
  4. Is the flame hole clogged?

    If the flame hole is clogged, disassemble and clean the burner head on the unit.

    • If you want to remove burned-on food, soak the burner heads in a solution of mild liquid detergent and hot water for 20–30 minutes.

    • After drying it out. For more stubborn stains, use a toothbrush.

    • Any food or debris on the burner head will cause yellow flames.

    flames uneven
    yellow tipping froma dirty burner

    For Oval (Center) Burners:

    oval burner
    • Release 6 nuts(4nuts : On some models) on the reverse side of burner.

    • Remove foreign substance in the flame holes with soft brush like toothbrush.

    • After removing foreign substance, rinse it with only water.

    • After drying it out, assembly nuts.

    the siz nuts on some models
    four nuts on some models
  5. Check ignitor for debris.

    Remove the burner cap, check the ignitor and any of the port for debris and blockage.

    • If soil is seen on the ignitor, remove soil with a soft bristled brush (such as a toothbrush) and/or a soft cloth.

    check ignitor for debris
  6. Orifice is clogged.

    With the burner cap and head removed, check the orifice spud found in the center opening of the burner zone for any debris or soils clogging it.

    • If soil is seen on the orifice, remove soil with a soft bristled brush (such as a toothbrush).

    • If orifice is clogged with dust, insect, dregs. Obstacles Must be removed by using tweezers.

    check the orifice
  7. Is the Low Flame (Simmer) function used?

    YES, follow the steps below on how to adjust the Surface Burner to the Low Flame (Simmer) Setting.

    NOTE: If the flames are too high or low and you must adjust them, you may do so manually.

    1. Light all surface burners.

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

    3. Remove the knob.

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

    5. Replace the knob.

    6. replace the knobs
    7. 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 extinguished by the air currents created by the door movement, increase the flame height and test again.

    8. Repeat steps 1-6 for each surface burner.

  8. Oval burner seems too weak.

    Does the oval burner seem too weak or do the flames seem too low?

    The oval burner is designed for 8,000 or 10,000 BTUs, depending on the model. The oval burner disperses the flames over a larger surface area, which results in the flames being lower than round burners of the same BTU rating. This is normal.

    1. Select from the models below for more detail:

      LRG309*, LDG301*, LDG303*LRG41*, LDG43*
    2. LRG3093, LRG3095, LRG3097
      LDG3011, LDG3015, LDG3016, LDG3017
      LDG3031, LDG3035, LDG3036, LDG3037

      The oval burner on these models is 8,000 BTUs. Preheating is necessary, as is using the proper cookware.

      On these models, if the preheated griddle plate is still unsatisfactory, place the griddle on the left side of the cooktop and turn ON the two left burners (left front and left back). The left front should be set to "4", while the left back burner should be set to "5".

    3. LRG4113, LRG4115
      LDG4313, LDG4315

      The oval burner on these models is 10,000 BTUs. Preheating is necessary, as is using the proper cookware.

  9. Flames lower than other flames.

    If the flames that are located just beneath the grate legs are lower than the other flames, this is normal. The flames should not come in direct contact with the grates.

    • If the flames come in direct contact with the grates, the parts of the grates that are in contact with the flames will be hotter and the result is uneven cooking.

    • In the example below, the left image shows a 12K BTU burner and the right image shows a 17K BTU burner.

    • flames smaller than others
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