Smith's RV Centre

Problem

Possible Cause

Correction

Range pilot won't light or stay lit

Gas pressure incorrect

Supply valve closed
Insufficient gas supply
Insufficient gas pressure


Blocked pilot orifice or blocked
flash tubes
Pilot flame too high or too low
Pilot flame cover out of position

Set pressure to 11" WC with two
or more gas appliances running
Turn valve on
Check gas supply
Check for gas leaks and have
regulator checked by qualified
LP gas technician
Clean pilot orifice with toothpick;
clean flash tubes
Adjust pilot flame
Reposition pilot flame, cover and/
or remove carbon buildup

Burner(s) won't light or stay lit

Insufficient gas pressure


Incorrect air/gas mixture
Blocked orifice

Check for gas leaks and have
regulator ckecked by qualified LP
gas technician
Adjust air shutter
Clean with toothpick

Burner lights but flame is too small

Improper gas pressure


Improper air/gas mixture

Problem burner valve
Blocked orifice

Check for gas leaks and have
regulator checked by qualified LP
gas technician
Adjust air shutter (on range pilot
models only)
Replace burner valve
Clean with toothpick

Burner flame lifts off burner head

Gas pressure too high

Have regulator checked by
qualified LP gas technician

Oven burner lights, but flame remains very
small and oven heats very slowly

Improper gas pressure


Blocked orifice

Check for gas leaks and have
regulator checked by qualified LP
gas technician
Clean with alcohol and cotton
swab

Oven-burner flame lifts off burner and oven
cycles too frequently

Gas pressure too high

Have regulator checked by
qualified LP gas technician

Oven cooks unevenly and/or food burns on
the bottom

Poor ventilation



Problem thermostat

Oven too full for proper circulation
and/or ventilation holes in oven
bottom (shelf above burner) are
covered
Replace thermostat

Oven pilot outage

Thermocouple out of position

Problem thermostat
Blocked oven vent
Oncorrect oven burner gas/air
mixture

Reposition thermocouple/safety
valve
Replace thermostat
Remove obstruction from vent
Readjust air