Kitchen Gas Appliances - oven will not light the right way
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meatcutter
10-10-04, 04:57 AM
I have a gas stove with the usual combination oven/broiler - the same burner for both. when we try to light the oven, we have to wait a bit,and then the flames mite start. but not the way the flames should be. we can have the oven set for 400* ,and the flames will still be to low. some times if you open the oven door and slam it shut REAL HARD then it will light the way it should be. any ideal what the hack mite be wrong? the oven is a magic chef brand.
Thanks
Ron
Thanks
Ron
Sharp Advice
10-10-04, 07:01 AM
Hello: Ron
The problem description is common when the gas valve is weak or the current flow to it is weak. All depends upon the type of ignition system.
1)
Does the oven have a constant burning pilot flame?
2)
Or does the oven have a sparker ignition system that lights a pilot?
3)
Or is the ignition system a hot surface glow ignitor?
Which type of ignition system above is it? #1 #2 or #3?
Knowing which type of ignition system helps to determine a more accurate cause and how to best determine the way to correct that type of problem.
The problem description is common when the gas valve is weak or the current flow to it is weak. All depends upon the type of ignition system.
1)
Does the oven have a constant burning pilot flame?
2)
Or does the oven have a sparker ignition system that lights a pilot?
3)
Or is the ignition system a hot surface glow ignitor?
Which type of ignition system above is it? #1 #2 or #3?
Knowing which type of ignition system helps to determine a more accurate cause and how to best determine the way to correct that type of problem.
meatcutter
10-11-04, 01:57 AM
it's # 3
Thanks
Thanks
Sharp Advice
10-11-04, 07:35 AM
Hello: Ron
First attempt to fix the problem is to replace the hot surface ignitor. (HSI) These ignitors do wear out over time and become weak glowing. A hot glow coil, working correctly, will glow an intense bright yellow orange in color. Too much orange, any reddish color or a dull orange means the glow coil is weak. Replacing it should solve the problem.
You can replace the ignitor yourself. First unplug the appliance. Loosen or remove the screws securing the glow ignitor. Follow the two wires attached to the ignitor. At the end farthest from the ignitor will be a wire pull apart quick disconect.
Disconnect the ignitor at that point. Install the new ignitor exactly as you found the existing coil. Replace each part in reverse order. Plug in the appliance and turn it on. The burner now should work.
Be advise that some new replacement ignitors do not come with quick disconnect ends. In this case, it's okay to cut off the quick disconnect from the old ignitor and attach it to the new ignitor.
Simply clip off the wires several inches above the disconnect on the old ignitor, attach to the wires of the new ignitor and wire nut the two ends together.
Repeat the process to attach the other set of wires and wire nut them together. There is no postive nor negative {polarity} to be concerned with.
Glow ignitors are fragile & they break easily. Handle and install the new ignitor carefully. Glowing hot surface ignitors are a non returnable and non refundable electric componet.
First attempt to fix the problem is to replace the hot surface ignitor. (HSI) These ignitors do wear out over time and become weak glowing. A hot glow coil, working correctly, will glow an intense bright yellow orange in color. Too much orange, any reddish color or a dull orange means the glow coil is weak. Replacing it should solve the problem.
You can replace the ignitor yourself. First unplug the appliance. Loosen or remove the screws securing the glow ignitor. Follow the two wires attached to the ignitor. At the end farthest from the ignitor will be a wire pull apart quick disconect.
Disconnect the ignitor at that point. Install the new ignitor exactly as you found the existing coil. Replace each part in reverse order. Plug in the appliance and turn it on. The burner now should work.
Be advise that some new replacement ignitors do not come with quick disconnect ends. In this case, it's okay to cut off the quick disconnect from the old ignitor and attach it to the new ignitor.
Simply clip off the wires several inches above the disconnect on the old ignitor, attach to the wires of the new ignitor and wire nut the two ends together.
Repeat the process to attach the other set of wires and wire nut them together. There is no postive nor negative {polarity} to be concerned with.
Glow ignitors are fragile & they break easily. Handle and install the new ignitor carefully. Glowing hot surface ignitors are a non returnable and non refundable electric componet.