KitchenAid Range Igniters
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- Element will not heat
- Gas igniter glows, but will not light
- Little to no heat when baking
- Element will not heat
- Gas igniter glows, but will not light
- Gas smell
Using the amp/multi meter I tested the connection between the igniters and the valve, with the oven turned on, to find the bad igniter. Depending on the model of stove you have, the amp reading you need for a properly functioning igniter will vary. My ... Read more lower igniter read 2.7 amps with a rated amp between 3.3 and 3.6. So that was the culprit.
Replacing the igniter was easy. Two screws and a wire connected with a plug. I was able to do the diagnosis and unplug the wire without pulling the oven out. I pulled the drawer out and removed the two screws in a cover behind where the drawer was. You may not be so lucky…I have long arms.
I found removing the oven door made it easier to reach the igniter itself. To remove the door just open it slightly and pull up, it should come off easy…and replace in opposite manner.
Keep track of your screws and put it back together the way you found it except for the igniter that is.
Anyone with moderate technical skill could easily do this repair. The diagnosis is the hard part. I estimate I saved about $200 doing it myself.
Good luck.
- Gas igniter glows, but will not light
- Little to no heat when baking
- Will Not Start
- Element will not heat
- Gas igniter glows, but will not light
- Gas smell
- Element will not heat
- Gas igniter glows, but will not light
- Will Not Start
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- Element will not heat
- Gas igniter glows, but will not light
- Gas smell
There are 2 ignitors in this oven. one for the broiler and 1 for the oven. The broiler is exposed so easily removed. For the oven you need to remove the flame spreader cover and the flame spreader. Need a good screw driver for all the screws in the oven because they get corroded from the hostile environment and also the factory torques them in pretty good when new. It is hard to get leverage leaning into an oven without leaning on the oven door which could unhinge it. With a good screw driver and getting a good seat into the screw you can break it loose. Then some muscle power to get it out. 1 screw refused to come out all the way so I grabbed it with some pliers and pulled and twisted it out. A trick I learned from my days as a mechanic is to use valve lapping compound on the screw driver. The diamond dust bites into the screw for a grip on those really bad ones.
The last tricky part is you have to remove the back cover on the oven, unplug the wires and pull the ignitor out through the oven. When you see the wires in the back you will see insulation packing.
Hint: If your smart you will tie a string to the wires before you pull it though so it is easier to pull the new ignitor wires back the same way. Else you need to use a stick to feel your way through the insulation packing to find the wires.
Hardest part of this job is undoing the screws. The rest is easy.
Shut off gas supply
Remove rear panel screws and panel with nut driver
Disconnect power plug from broiler element igniter
Open upper oven door
Remove screw from the front of the gas burner.
Remove screw using nut driver from rear of gas burner
Remov ... Read more e gas burner from oven and pull cord through from rear panel
Using nut driver, remove igniter from mount on gas burner
Install new igniter on mount on gas burner using nut driver
Reinstall is reverse of disassembly
Connect power and turn gas back on. Test igniter by activating broil on upper oven