Kitchen Gas Appliances - Magic Chef--Pilotless Oven
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adavsnewhome
01-18-08, 09:48 PM
Hello--
We have an Old Magic Chef Pilotless Oven, Model #3121WRV. The stove works just fine. And the oven's glow bar igniter seems to be working fine (checked it against your past advise to previous posters, that glow bar should be intense--not dull or red). We do not smell any gas when we turn the oven dial on.
Also, my husband has tool which detects electric circuit and it is indicating that the little red wire which runs from the dial to the igniter has current (or circuit?). However, there is another red wire which runs back from the igniter and attaches to what I assume turns the oven gas on and off...this wire has no circuit. Likewise, a white wire that comes directly from the electrical outlet to the same gas-regulator, does not have circuit.
Is there something that could be causing the gas not to come on?
Thanks in advance for your help!
We have an Old Magic Chef Pilotless Oven, Model #3121WRV. The stove works just fine. And the oven's glow bar igniter seems to be working fine (checked it against your past advise to previous posters, that glow bar should be intense--not dull or red). We do not smell any gas when we turn the oven dial on.
Also, my husband has tool which detects electric circuit and it is indicating that the little red wire which runs from the dial to the igniter has current (or circuit?). However, there is another red wire which runs back from the igniter and attaches to what I assume turns the oven gas on and off...this wire has no circuit. Likewise, a white wire that comes directly from the electrical outlet to the same gas-regulator, does not have circuit.
Is there something that could be causing the gas not to come on?
Thanks in advance for your help!
Sharp Advice
01-19-08, 08:25 AM
Hello adavsnewhome. Welcome to the Gas Appliances topic.
The glow igniter may appear to be glowing hot enough to ignite gas but may not be.
No current flows through the igniter until it reaches a hot enough temperature to ignite gas. Which is determined by electrical current and resistance.
The gas valve only needs about 5 volts of the supplied household current to open the internal valve. Which it gets once the igniter reaches full temp. Then the igniter passes on about 5 volts to the gas valve. Once that happens the gas valve opens.
Suggestion:
Replace the glow igniter (HSI) as a first attempt to resolve the problem. Once the HSI is replaced, very likely the gas valve will open and the burner will light.
Appliance service agents usually replace both the igniter (HSI) and the gas valve when one or the other fails. Helps insure the problem is fixed on the first service call. Might be best to do this when fixing your appliance....:thumbup:
Retail parts dealers and appliances parts stores will have the needed parts. Bring the make, model and serial numbers. Dealers and appliances parts stores are listed in the phone book.
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The glow igniter may appear to be glowing hot enough to ignite gas but may not be.
No current flows through the igniter until it reaches a hot enough temperature to ignite gas. Which is determined by electrical current and resistance.
The gas valve only needs about 5 volts of the supplied household current to open the internal valve. Which it gets once the igniter reaches full temp. Then the igniter passes on about 5 volts to the gas valve. Once that happens the gas valve opens.
Suggestion:
Replace the glow igniter (HSI) as a first attempt to resolve the problem. Once the HSI is replaced, very likely the gas valve will open and the burner will light.
Appliance service agents usually replace both the igniter (HSI) and the gas valve when one or the other fails. Helps insure the problem is fixed on the first service call. Might be best to do this when fixing your appliance....:thumbup:
Retail parts dealers and appliances parts stores will have the needed parts. Bring the make, model and serial numbers. Dealers and appliances parts stores are listed in the phone book.
Web Site Host, Gas Appliances Topic Moderator & Natural Gas Appliance Diagnostics Technician.
Personal Driving Safety Reminder: Buckle Up & Drive Safely.
"The Life You Save, May Be Your Own."