Customer Questions and Answers for Grommet by Whirlpool

Nate, The unit can be used without grommets but it would be recommended to make sure that there are no spill overs and make sure that if there is make sure that it gets cleaned up and does not go into where the valve is.

Sam, You cannot lubricate the grommet to make it more heat resistance.

Minh, If the burner is not sparking then check for a dirty burner that would keep from sparking. If the burner is clean then check to see if it will spark when other burners are turned on. If not then check for a bad spark igniter. If the burner is sparking but not lighting then check to make sure that the burner again is not dirty and if it is not then check to see if you can light with a match, if unable to then the burner valve would be the issue.