I have cleaned my whirlpool gas stove in and out and have pulled it away from the wall and cleaned under it and behind it. When I turn it on, as it heats up, a black smoke starts coming out from it and my fire detectors go off. It is not in the main part of the oven but somewhere below because I can see it coming through the cracks inside the oven. I can't tell what the problem is- I know it is not because it needs cleaned- it is spotless on the inside! Any suggestions?
2007-10-22 05:31:58 · 4 answers · asked by nicsam 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
If there is a bad air mixture, who do I contact? An appliance repair/maintenance place or the gas company? There is a yellow flame rather than a blue flame so I probably need to do something right away.
2007-10-23 04:17:50 · update #1
Check the oven burner in operation.
If you see a lot of yellow flame, shut it down,
the air mixture is very wrong and there is a danger
of carbon monoxide.
If, as I suspect, you see mostly blue flame,
look closer. There is some grease that has eluded
your cleaning efforts. (Possibly on the burner itself).
2007-10-22 09:56:18 · answer #1 · answered by Irv S 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You might have a lot of unburnt oil/carbon in the exhaust pipe. This is caused by slow driving (not reving the motor to its fullest), choke left on to long (or damaged if it's automatic) or worn cylinder and piston & rings. First try to clear the muffler. Put the scooter on the center stand and rev it to the max, until the smoke clears up (ocasionaly let off of the throttle to allow the engine to cool a little). Be careful not to let the rear wheel touch the ground. Apply the front brake and be ready to hit the kill switch and rear brake for safety. When it gets close to clean, ride the scooter at full throttle to keep the engine from overheating. If no change, then it'll probably need engine work.
2016-03-13 04:36:09 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the smoke diminishes as the stove heats up, check to see if the flame impinges on metal. If so, cold metal causes the gas to generate carbon, which you see as smoke.
2007-10-22 10:18:03 · answer #3 · answered by Ed 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably due to an incorrect air/gas mixture ajdustment
2007-10-22 05:47:31 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Poor combustion. Have it serviced.
2007-10-22 06:05:29 · answer #5 · answered by twjr 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋