Fault state · On the cooktop
Simmer Dropout on a Wolf Dual-Stacked Burner: Reignition or Fault
On a Wolf dual-stacked burner, simmer runs on the small lower ring of ports, and that little flame is easy to starve or blow out. Check that the cap sits flat, the ports are clean and dry, and the hood is not on its top speed. If the flame still dies, or will not hold at all, the burner or its valve needs Wolf Repair Kirkland, (425) 699-2400.
Greg Lindqvist Cooking-appliance technician — gas ignition and burners · 18 years in the trade
Normal
- A few clicks when a draught disturbs the low flame: the electrode relighting it, which Wolf calls normal.
- The upper ring going out as the knob passes the detent into simmer: on this burner the flame moves down to the smaller lower ports, which is how Wolf describes simmer working.
Fault
- The simmer flame goes out and stays out, with or without clicking.
- Simmer will not hold anywhere in its range on a burner that behaves on Hi.
What to check first
Turn the burner off and let it cool. Lift the cap, dry and clean the burner and its ports, and put the cap back so it sits flat — Wolf’s guide insists on that. Keep the hood on a lower speed while simmering, since a strong blower can draw a small flame away. Then light on Hi and go to simmer the way Wolf describes: turn to the detent at the lowest setting, push in, and keep turning.
What we usually find in Bridle Trails
On the Kirkland side of Bridle Trails, in 98033, a 48-inch range often sits under a big island hood. Most often a cap is resting slightly off after cleaning. Often the hood plays a part: on its top speed it can pull hard enough to put out a simmer flame. Sometimes the lower ports are part-blocked. Rarely the valve no longer holds a steady low flow — the one case needing a part.
Asked about this state
Why does my Wolf burner click on simmer and then relight by itself?
That is the reignition doing its job. The electrode notices a change at the flame, from a draught or a flicker, and sparks until it is burning again, which Wolf describes as normal. It only becomes a fault when the flame goes out and stays out, or the clicking never settles. At that point, call Wolf Repair Kirkland on (425) 699-2400.
