Kitchen Gas Appliances - electronic surface burner igniter
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RMcd
07-26-02, 10:29 AM
My 4 burner gas range with electronic ignition will occasdionaly fail to fire the burner when it is exceptionaly humid ,
the ignition spark is both clearly audible and bright blue.
This range is 9 years old and has only recently failed to light.
the ignition spark is both clearly audible and bright blue.
This range is 9 years old and has only recently failed to light.
Sharp Advice
07-26-02, 09:36 PM
Hello RMcd. Welcome to my Gas Appliances forum and our Do-It-Yourself Web Site.
Humidity may be a factor. The more likely problem could be dirty or slightly restricted ignition ports and or burner ports.
Ignition ports are the holes going up the side of the burner head, if the model uses such. Some do and some don't. Clearing the burner ignition ports and burner holes or slots in the burner heads, may help to improve the condition.
Another factor could be the secondary air shutters on the burner tube extensions. A minor adjustment either slightly more closed or opened may resolve the condition.
Suggestions:
Read the manufacturers online web site for product information, problem possibilities, causes and solving methods, part locations, disassembly, reassembly methods, repair proceedures, and instructions, pictorials and schematics, which may be available online.
An excellent source for orginal replacement parts is your local retail appliance parts store. Appliance parts dealers test parts and carry replacement parts for all appliances. Parts dealers are listed in the phone book under appliances.
Retail parts dealers can also help determine what the possible problem may be. Bring the make, model and serial numbers and stop in at the store. The info will help to determine the possible problem causes.
Read the prior topics, within this forum, on this subject of ovens and the replies offered. I'm sure you'll locate the exact symptom and the correctional possibility.
If you need further assistance, use the REPLY button. By doing so, the additional information you add or questions you may have, will remain within this posting. Using this method also moves the topic back up to the top of the list automatically.
TCB4U2B2B Company Enterprises
Gas Appliances Forum Moderator
Energy Conservation Consultant & Natural Gas Appliance Diagnostics Technician.
Humidity may be a factor. The more likely problem could be dirty or slightly restricted ignition ports and or burner ports.
Ignition ports are the holes going up the side of the burner head, if the model uses such. Some do and some don't. Clearing the burner ignition ports and burner holes or slots in the burner heads, may help to improve the condition.
Another factor could be the secondary air shutters on the burner tube extensions. A minor adjustment either slightly more closed or opened may resolve the condition.
Suggestions:
Read the manufacturers online web site for product information, problem possibilities, causes and solving methods, part locations, disassembly, reassembly methods, repair proceedures, and instructions, pictorials and schematics, which may be available online.
An excellent source for orginal replacement parts is your local retail appliance parts store. Appliance parts dealers test parts and carry replacement parts for all appliances. Parts dealers are listed in the phone book under appliances.
Retail parts dealers can also help determine what the possible problem may be. Bring the make, model and serial numbers and stop in at the store. The info will help to determine the possible problem causes.
Read the prior topics, within this forum, on this subject of ovens and the replies offered. I'm sure you'll locate the exact symptom and the correctional possibility.
If you need further assistance, use the REPLY button. By doing so, the additional information you add or questions you may have, will remain within this posting. Using this method also moves the topic back up to the top of the list automatically.
TCB4U2B2B Company Enterprises
Gas Appliances Forum Moderator
Energy Conservation Consultant & Natural Gas Appliance Diagnostics Technician.