Kitchen Gas Appliances - Hotpoint Gas Oven On/Off

I have a Hotpoint gas oven that is almost two years old. I recently noticed that the oven ignites and burns for ten seconds or so and shuts off. This repeats every twenty minutes or so. The burner dial is in the off postion and appears to work properly when used. If it's supposed to work like this I never noticed. Unless you are standing close by the oven you would never hear it ignite. What's up with this?

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Is this model a touch pad control or a rotating dial thermostat? What options does it have. Delay or time bake or auto bake, self cleaning?

I would be very pleased to help you. But first you need to help me. I need much more detailed and specific information. There could be any number of potential problems.

Detailed information about the problem or problems with the appliance helps to explain the situation your dealing with in a manner that allows myself and or several other professionals to offer the best possible helpful suggestions and advice.

Any and all additional detailed information you can provide may help to expose a clue regarding the current problem and help us to determine the exact solution to the problem.

Your assistance in this matter would be beneficial.

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Read the manufacturers online web site for product information, problem solving methods, repair procedures, instructions,etc which may be available online.

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Retail parts dealers can also help determine what the possible problem may be. Bring the make, model and serial numbers if you stop in at the store. The info will help to determine the ignition system and possible problem causes.

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Thanks for the reply. This oven is as basic as it gets.
- rotating dial thermostat
- no self clean
- no auto bake
- no times bake

Just four top burners; oven section; brioler pan below oven in pull out drawer