Kitchen Gas Appliances - Gas range pilots turned off

I had some gas line problems and the gas company left a note for the plumbers that the pilots had been turned off on my Magic Chef gas range. Now I can't figure out how to turn them back on. The Burners will light if I use a match but no gas seems to be going to the pilot lights. They are constant kind. Anyone know how to fix this problem?

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Look for very thin aluminum tubes extending out from the pilot cups, where the flame will be. Follow those two tubes back to the large black manifold gas supply pipe inside the stove under the top lid.

You will see two brass or brass hex nuts that screw into the black manifold gas supply pipe. On top of those two hex brass nuts will be set screw slots.

Turn each about 3/4 turn counter clock wise to open them. Light pilot flames and adjust closed once flame is burning, until tip of pilot flame is just below top rim of pilot flame cup rim.

On some brands and some models that set screw will be located at the base of the pilot flames cup. Look for it there if not found on the black gas supply pipe.

All the above is located under the top lid beneath the burners. You will have to removed decorating ring covers and grates. Some brands and some models the knobs from the stems on the gas valves to the top burners.

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I found the lines going back toward the main gas line and the set screw. I tried several different positions on the set screw, but still no gas to the pilots. There is a coin size disk with a slot on the top of the main gas line that wil turn an 1/8th turn one way or the other with a slight click. I also tried to use this in both positions with various tries with the set screw. Still no luck. Any suggestions?

Hello: flower99

I do not often quote what is said. Just not my style nor do I like it used in my topics. However, to highlight what you stated so I know I read this correctly and I am in fact referring correctly as I read your reply, this is what is stated: "I tried several different positions on the set screw, but still no gas to the pilots."
What I am gathering from that statement is you are turning the set screws like they have positions. Not correct. They simply turn out wards (counter clockwise) until gas will flow out.

Therefore, it is possible to have to turn them several turns counter clockwise to obtain gas to the pilots. Try this. Turn one set screw out 2-3 tuns and LISTEN for the sound of gas flowing. Likely to hear it at this amount opened.

If you do hear gas escaping, the screw is turned out too much. Turn it in wards (clockwise) 1/2 to 1 turn. Than light the pilot and adjust the set screw to set the tip of the pilot flame to about the size of an unlit match head.

That's all that is needed to ignite a burner flame. Any larger pilot flame will cause soot and odors, etc. Try this and them post back the results. Chances are you will achieve successful results.....;)

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Thank you so much. I now have a functional stove again, and I am so very grateful for your help.