Kitchen Gas Appliances - wire connections for hot-surface ignitor
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esantoro
11-18-04, 04:08 PM
I'm trying to replace the hot-surface ignitor in a 15-year-old Gaffers & Sattler gas oven, but I'm not sure how to connect the wires.
I'm repairing a repair job a relative had tried in the past so have not had the pleasure of seeing everything already installed. Apparently the new ignitor I have been left with appears to be broken, but I wonder if it wil still work. The inner "fork" of the heating element has broken off. Does this necessitate purhcasing a new ignitor, which may come with full instructions?
Thank you so much for any help you can offer.
Sincerely,
Edward Santoro
I'm repairing a repair job a relative had tried in the past so have not had the pleasure of seeing everything already installed. Apparently the new ignitor I have been left with appears to be broken, but I wonder if it wil still work. The inner "fork" of the heating element has broken off. Does this necessitate purhcasing a new ignitor, which may come with full instructions?
Thank you so much for any help you can offer.
Sincerely,
Edward Santoro
Sharp Advice
11-18-04, 05:03 PM
Hello Edward. Welcome to my Gas Appliances topic.
Existing hot surface ignitor is defective if broken. Remove the defective hot surface ignitor and take it with you. Write down the model and serial numbers of the appliance and visit the local appliance parts store in your area. Purchase the replacement and handle it very carefully.
Install the new ignitor exactly as you found the existing ignitor. 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 wire and wire nut that wire together. There is no positive nor negative {polarity} to be concerned with. Read the instructions contained with the new ignitor and follow those instructions exactly.
Position the new hot surface ignitor exactly as you find the existing one attached. Double check all electrical connections before turning the power back on or plugging in the appliance.
If it is required to remove the burner, besure it too gets installed exactly as you find it now. The end of the burner tube with the air shutter adjustment must be installed back onto the gas valves bronze or brass orifice.
Glowing hot surface ignitors are fragile & break easily. Handle and install the new ignitor carefully. Glowing hot surface ignitors are a non returnable and non refundable electric componet.
Be sure the electrical power to the appliance is turned off, before attempting any repairs. Appliance parts dealers are an excellent source for original replacement parts. Dealers are listed in the phone book under appliances.
Existing hot surface ignitor is defective if broken. Remove the defective hot surface ignitor and take it with you. Write down the model and serial numbers of the appliance and visit the local appliance parts store in your area. Purchase the replacement and handle it very carefully.
Install the new ignitor exactly as you found the existing ignitor. 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 wire and wire nut that wire together. There is no positive nor negative {polarity} to be concerned with. Read the instructions contained with the new ignitor and follow those instructions exactly.
Position the new hot surface ignitor exactly as you find the existing one attached. Double check all electrical connections before turning the power back on or plugging in the appliance.
If it is required to remove the burner, besure it too gets installed exactly as you find it now. The end of the burner tube with the air shutter adjustment must be installed back onto the gas valves bronze or brass orifice.
Glowing hot surface ignitors are fragile & break easily. Handle and install the new ignitor carefully. Glowing hot surface ignitors are a non returnable and non refundable electric componet.
Be sure the electrical power to the appliance is turned off, before attempting any repairs. Appliance parts dealers are an excellent source for original replacement parts. Dealers are listed in the phone book under appliances.