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Suburban RV range and cooktop fault codes

Normal: the oven burner runs full until temperature, then drops to a small flame to hold it.

Suburban range: Main burner won't light

No gas to the burner. Pilot must be lit first. Check orifice and pressure to the main burner; replace the oven control if bad.

Suburban range: Main burner flutters

Air or pressure. Adjust air shutter; check pressure and orifice.

Suburban range: Pilot pops/goes out while baking

Pilot burner, control or tubing. Check pilot burner, gas pressure from control to pilot, kinks or leaks.

Suburban range: Poor baking

Usually setup. Preheat 10+ minutes; vent not blocked; sensing bulb in its clip at the top of the oven; thermostat is factory calibrated and NOT field adjustable.

Suburban range: Burner won't light

Ports or pressure. Clean ports with a small wire or pin (don't enlarge, never a wire brush). Check propane pressure.

Suburban range: Won't light with piezo

Ignition. Piezo wires at the electrodes; electrode spark; piezo itself. Battery spark models use 1 AAA.

Suburban range: Flame lifts off

Pressure too high. Have pressure checked (11-14 in. W.C.).

Suburban range: Yellow flame (sealed burners)

Alignment. Orifice holder bracket out of position relative to the burner tube.

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Codes come from the maker manuals and public service sheets. Your model's own chart always wins, and LP and 120 volt work belongs to a qualified technician.