Kitchen Gas Appliances - Another oven won't light
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timnlish
05-23-03, 10:02 AM
I have a whirlpool gas oven/stove. Stove works fine, oven doesn't work at all. When I turn the dial I do not hear the ignitor, nor do I heard or smell the gas. Oven was on and we turned it off, went to turn it back on the the above stated problem happened. Do you have any information on troubleshooting procedures and where to start?
Sharp Advice
05-23-03, 03:46 PM
Hello timnlish and Welcome to the Do It Yourself Web Site and my Gas Appliances forum.
If the glow bar ignitor is glowing and the burner fails to light, most likely the glowing hot surface ignitor is too weak to provide enough of an ignition source. That being the most likely problem cause, replacing the glow ignitor will resolve the problem.
A hot glowing surface ignitor, working correctly, will glow an intense bright yellow orange in color. Any reddish color or a dull orange color indicates the glow coil is weak.
If the ignitor fails to glow at all and all other selections and optional selections on the control panel are set correctly, the coil will need to be replaced with a new part. Replacing it should solve the problem.
Ovens with touch pad controls use electronic computerized circuit boards. The entire circuit board could be removed and taken to the local appliance parts dealer for testing and or replacement.
A defective solenoid valve in the gas valve can also cuase this type of problem. The solenoid is a coil of wire that creates a magnet which energized with current.
When the coil gets hot, it losses the electrical charge and the valve the solenoid is holding open closes. Replacing the gas valve resolves the problem if it is the gas valve that is causing the problem.
Before attempting any repairs, be sure to unplug the appliance from the wall receptacle power source first.
For more detailed information etc. read the recent postings within this forum. The questions already asked describe like or similarly related problem descriptions as your question.
These prior postings and all the replies offered within them contain almost all the required information needed to the many possible problems with an ovens hot surface ignition system.
Retail appliance parts dealers can also help determine what the possible problem may be. Bring the make, model and serial numbers.
Appliance parts dealers are an excellent source for original replacement parts. Dealers can also perform tests on parts and stock replacement parts for all appliances. Parts dealers are listed in the phone book under appliances.
If you need further assistance use the REPLY button. Doing so moves the topic back up to the top of the daily list automatically.
Ignitor web site help links:
http://www.applianceaid.com/electrical_testing_tips.html
http://www.applianceaid.com/gas.html#gas-help
http://www.repairclinic.com/
Reading the other questions in this forum pertaing to ovens will provide you with the potential problems and best possible solutions and methods to correct the problems.
Regards & Good Luck. Web Site Host & Gas Appliances Topic Moderator. Tom_Bart. TCB4U2B2B.....Company Enterprises.
Energy Conservation Consulting Services & Gas Appliance Problem Diagnostics and Technician Services.
If the glow bar ignitor is glowing and the burner fails to light, most likely the glowing hot surface ignitor is too weak to provide enough of an ignition source. That being the most likely problem cause, replacing the glow ignitor will resolve the problem.
A hot glowing surface ignitor, working correctly, will glow an intense bright yellow orange in color. Any reddish color or a dull orange color indicates the glow coil is weak.
If the ignitor fails to glow at all and all other selections and optional selections on the control panel are set correctly, the coil will need to be replaced with a new part. Replacing it should solve the problem.
Ovens with touch pad controls use electronic computerized circuit boards. The entire circuit board could be removed and taken to the local appliance parts dealer for testing and or replacement.
A defective solenoid valve in the gas valve can also cuase this type of problem. The solenoid is a coil of wire that creates a magnet which energized with current.
When the coil gets hot, it losses the electrical charge and the valve the solenoid is holding open closes. Replacing the gas valve resolves the problem if it is the gas valve that is causing the problem.
Before attempting any repairs, be sure to unplug the appliance from the wall receptacle power source first.
For more detailed information etc. read the recent postings within this forum. The questions already asked describe like or similarly related problem descriptions as your question.
These prior postings and all the replies offered within them contain almost all the required information needed to the many possible problems with an ovens hot surface ignition system.
Retail appliance parts dealers can also help determine what the possible problem may be. Bring the make, model and serial numbers.
Appliance parts dealers are an excellent source for original replacement parts. Dealers can also perform tests on parts and stock replacement parts for all appliances. Parts dealers are listed in the phone book under appliances.
If you need further assistance use the REPLY button. Doing so moves the topic back up to the top of the daily list automatically.
Ignitor web site help links:
http://www.applianceaid.com/electrical_testing_tips.html
http://www.applianceaid.com/gas.html#gas-help
http://www.repairclinic.com/
Reading the other questions in this forum pertaing to ovens will provide you with the potential problems and best possible solutions and methods to correct the problems.
Regards & Good Luck. Web Site Host & Gas Appliances Topic Moderator. Tom_Bart. TCB4U2B2B.....Company Enterprises.
Energy Conservation Consulting Services & Gas Appliance Problem Diagnostics and Technician Services.