Kitchen Gas Appliances - gas oven not staying lit
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ljhpsauce
02-20-08, 06:44 AM
Please help i have an Indesit gas cooker and when i try to light the oven it lights fine but then when i release the ignitino control knob the Gas then goes out/wont stay lit.....PLEASE CAN ANYONE TELL ME WHAT I NEED TO DO/HELP ?.....thank you.:thinker:
Sharp Advice
02-20-08, 08:19 AM
Hello ljhpsauce. Welcome to the Gas Appliances topic and the Do-It-Yourself Web Site.
Not familiar with that brand of appliance. However, the symptom indicates that safety element isn't sensing the heat of the flame. As a result the burner shuts down.
Pushing in on the control knob bypasses the safety device to allow gas to come out until the safety element is heated enough to keep the safety open on it's own.
Best advice I can offer based upon the problem description and how the oven is likely to operate, would be to first be sure the flames impinge on the safety element. If they are then next possible solution would be to replace the safety element. Hope this helps.
Retail appliance parts dealers can also help determine what the possible problem may be also. They will need the make, model an serial numbers. Appliance parts dealers are an excellent source for original replacement parts. Dealers are listed in the phone book under appliances.
If and or when you attempt any repairs, "Be sure the electrical power to the appliance is turned off, before attempting any repairs. Always check for gas leaks whenever the appliance is moved and/or a repair includes any connection of a gas part."
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Not familiar with that brand of appliance. However, the symptom indicates that safety element isn't sensing the heat of the flame. As a result the burner shuts down.
Pushing in on the control knob bypasses the safety device to allow gas to come out until the safety element is heated enough to keep the safety open on it's own.
Best advice I can offer based upon the problem description and how the oven is likely to operate, would be to first be sure the flames impinge on the safety element. If they are then next possible solution would be to replace the safety element. Hope this helps.
Retail appliance parts dealers can also help determine what the possible problem may be also. They will need the make, model an serial numbers. Appliance parts dealers are an excellent source for original replacement parts. Dealers are listed in the phone book under appliances.
If and or when you attempt any repairs, "Be sure the electrical power to the appliance is turned off, before attempting any repairs. Always check for gas leaks whenever the appliance is moved and/or a repair includes any connection of a gas part."
Kindly use the reply button to post all replies, add additional information or ask additional questions when replies are posted. Using this method moves and/or keeps the topic back up to the top of the list of questions automatically and keeps all content on the same subject within one thread.
Web Site Host, Gas Appliances Topic Moderator & Multiple Forums Moderator. Energy Conservation Consultant & Natural Gas Appliance Diagnostics and Repair Technician.
Personal Driving Safety Reminder:
Buckle Up & Drive Safely. "The Life You Save, May Be Your Own."