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About Oven Ignitors
An oven ignitor, stove ignitor (or igniter) is used in gas ovens to ignite the gas used to heat the oven. Oven ignitors are devices made of a high-temperature resistive material that glows brightly when subjected to an electrical current. When the gas is passed over the glowing ignitor, it ignites, allowing the resulting controlled flame to heat the oven. The ignitor will be energized often as the oven reaches its set temperature, calls for the flame to shut off, and then to re-ignite when it cools below the set temperature. Oven ignitors last many years, but are a common failure point, due to the extreme conditions to which they are subject.
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How to buy
Oven Ignitors
There are numerous websites out there that sell Oven Ignitors. Pay close attention to the price and shipping charges. Many websites will charge a low price for
Oven Ignitors, but a high price for shipping. Also, try to
buy
Oven Ignitors
from the original equipment manufacturer (OEM), if possible. This will help ensure that they are within the proper specifications for your appliance. |
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Oven Ignitor
Troubleshooting and Repair Tips
How do you know if your oven ignitor is bad? Oven ignitors can fail due to the extreme temperatures to which they are subject. The primary symptom of a bad ignitor is that the oven simply won't light. This only applies to gas ovens of course. Purely electric ovens have no ignitors. To test the ignitor, unplug the oven and turn off the gas. Depending on the make and model, disassemble the oven so that the ignitor is visible. It is the element that is directly in the path of the gas flow. Either remove the ignitor or unplug the wires to the ignitor. Use an ohm meter to check the resistance of the ignitor. The resistance should be less than 100 ohms but typically less than 60 ohms. If it is open (infinite ohms) then it should be replaced. If the ignitor is deemed bad, replace with an ignitor that meets specifications by referencing the oven model number. Once replaced, assemble the oven and test. |
| This blog applies to Whirlpool, Kenmore, Maytag, GE, General Electric, or Frigidaire oven ignitors. |
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