31E-7 Maytag Range - Instructions
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gas oven would not light
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carmine from ABINGTON, PA
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- 30 - 60 mins
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Screw drivers
Remove oven door, remove burner bar, replace ignitor, splice wires together because the old electrical connectors had melted together. Shipping was fast and extra wire, insulation and ceramic wire nuts were included.
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Oven was not working at all
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Glynne from Dedham, MA
- Easy
- 1- 2 hours
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Pliers, Screw drivers, Wrench (Adjustable)
My brother is a handyman. The part was delivered very quickly. The instructions were very easy to read and after an hour, voila the oven works perfectly!
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Oven was slow to get to temp and not holding temp
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Matt from Arlington, AL
- Easy
- 30 - 60 mins
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Nutdriver, Screw drivers
Thanks to previous posters, this seemed to be an igniter issue, and I found the idea of swapping the broiler igniter for the bottom one particularly good - I knew exactly what part was broken and how easy/hard the job would be prior to ordering. The part used snap in electric components, so the only work was in removing and re-installing
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the parts. Working in the oven was by FAR the most difficult part of the entire process.
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The oven igniter would glow red but gas did not come on to light the burner.
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Ernest from CINCINNATI, OH
- Easy
- 15 - 30 mins
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Nutdriver, Screw drivers, Wrench (Adjustable)
I watched a repair video, unplugged the electric,turned off the gas valve and disconnected the gas line. removed the shelves and burner tray. removed 2 screws and unplugged the igniter. Replaced the igniter and put tray and racks in.Hooked up gas and plugged in the electrical plug. Job done....
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Replacement of igniter
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Robert from Orange, CA
- Easy
- 30 - 60 mins
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Screw drivers, Socket set
Removed two nuts and one screw to replace old igniter with new one. Replaced the nuts and screw. Turned on the oven, and it is working fine.
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The broiler would not lite at all and the oven would lite occasionally but would not maintain temperature.
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Vincent from Lewes, DE
- Easy
- 30 - 60 mins
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Pliers, Screw drivers, Socket set
I replaced the igniter in both the oven and the broiler. This was my first time ever working on a range.
I removed the oven door for easy access. To replace the oven igniter, I took the bottom floor out of the oven. The igniter is readily visible at the rear of the burner. I removed the two screws holding the igniter with a socket ... Read more wrench. The screws were somewhat stubborn but yielded rather quickly. I gently pulled the two wires attached to the igniter from the back of the oven until the connector was exposed. I disconnected the old igniter and connected the new one. Then I simply reversed the the procedure, tucking the connector and wire back through the hole it came from and re - installed the two screws in the bracket. The insulation provided with the kit was used to plug the hole in the back of the oven.
To replace the broiler igniter, I essentially followed the same procedure. However, I chose not to remove the broiler baffle. This made it more difficult to both remove and re-install the two screws holding the ignitor. Otherwise, everything else went smoothly. If I had to do it again, I'd remove the baffle.
I removed the oven door for easy access. To replace the oven igniter, I took the bottom floor out of the oven. The igniter is readily visible at the rear of the burner. I removed the two screws holding the igniter with a socket ... Read more wrench. The screws were somewhat stubborn but yielded rather quickly. I gently pulled the two wires attached to the igniter from the back of the oven until the connector was exposed. I disconnected the old igniter and connected the new one. Then I simply reversed the the procedure, tucking the connector and wire back through the hole it came from and re - installed the two screws in the bracket. The insulation provided with the kit was used to plug the hole in the back of the oven.
To replace the broiler igniter, I essentially followed the same procedure. However, I chose not to remove the broiler baffle. This made it more difficult to both remove and re-install the two screws holding the ignitor. Otherwise, everything else went smoothly. If I had to do it again, I'd remove the baffle.
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igniter glowed, but oven would not light or stay lit
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Daniel from Grafton, WI
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- 1- 2 hours
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Screw drivers
The igniter was located in the bottom of the stove or broiler section. It was hard to get at, but with a little trial and error I figured out how to take the plate between the oven and broiler. Now the igniter was easily accessable. 2 screws on the igniter bracket, then simply unplug the electrical. The igniter supplied had the identi
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cal electrical plug (plug and play). The new igniter works like a charm-oven ignites in about 15 seconds. Piece of cake!!!!!
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oven took too long to light, then lit with a whump sound
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Steve from Sierra Madre, CA
- A Bit Difficult
- 1- 2 hours
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Pliers, Screw drivers
I read all the reports on your site pertaining to oven igniters and decided to order one. I was amazed when it arrived the next day. I got a lot of tips reading others replys so I lifted off the oven door, took out the racks, removed the 2 screws holding the old igniter and tried to pull it out. There was hardly any slack in the wires, so
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I pulled the stove away from the wall, took off a breadpan size cover in back and found the wires were zip tied to a tube. I cut the tie and unplugged the wires, but the new plug didn't match so I cut the new plug off and rejoined the wires with butt to butt crimp connecters, which I prefer to wire nuts. I used the insulation and new cover from your kit as my old part had the long ceramic insulator and put it all back together. It works like new again and saved me a lot of money. I am very pleased with your product and service, thanks.
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Oven wouldn't heat. Igniter was broken.
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Thomas from Allison Park, PA
- Really Easy
- Less than 15 mins
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Pliers, Screw drivers, Socket set
I removed the back of the range to disconnect the wires to the igniter. Then I removed the two screws holding the igniter, screwed the new one in and reconnected the wires in back.
I was really pleased how easy it was to find the part on the website and how quickly the part came. The whole job was a snap. Thanks!
I was really pleased how easy it was to find the part on the website and how quickly the part came. The whole job was a snap. Thanks!
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Oven Wouldn't Light. Smell Of Gas Before Lighting
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Charles from Alexandria, VA
- Really Easy
- Less than 15 mins
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Nutdriver
First I went online to find out about the availability of the part. In my search, I found what others had experienced and how they repaired it. Second, I ordered the part and followed others stories on their repair efforts. Third, I unplugged the range and removed the racks. Fourth, I removed the bottom of the oven which lifts out bac
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k first. Fifth, I removed the wing nut securing the flame difusser making it easier to access the element. Sixth, I had read that others had problems saving the original screws and/or threaded holes. I sprayed some wd-40 on both screws. They came out and back in without a hitch. Seventh, I removed and replaced the element, snap out, snap in. Eighth, I turned on the oven. It took about 15 seconds to glow but wow, it lit 5 seconds after that. I am my wife's hero!
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Bottom oven burner wouldn't light.
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James from Lino Lakes, MN
- Easy
- Less than 15 mins
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Nutdriver
If your igniter glows but the burner doesn't light, your igniter is more than likely bad. It should have at least 3.2V to gas valve when the igniter is glowing in order to open the gas valve. The repair is very easy with only a 5/16" nut driver equired to remove and replace the igniter. It's pretty much a plug and play reair.
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Oven ignitor would glow but took 30 - 40 mins to heat
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Catherine from Newton, IL
- Really Easy
- Less than 15 mins
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Screw drivers
It took me 10 mins to replace the oven igniter and I did it myself. Oven is working fine now. I saved myself a $300.00 repair bill. Thank you for making the part available and saving me dollars!
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smell gas and sometimes a whoof on ignition
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Maynard from Knox, IN
- Easy
- 15 - 30 mins
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Screw drivers
I removed the flame baffle , removed the two screws that held the ignitor. Then I pulled the wires thru the back wall and disconnected . I had to cut the the connector and install with wire nuts because connector was different. Works fine now .
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smell gas on oven start up
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Wayne from Long Grove, IL
- Easy
- 15 - 30 mins
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Pliers, Screw drivers
took oven tray out and loosened igniter and replace same works great.
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Oven making whooshing sound and not heating up
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Jason from Williamsburg, VA
- Easy
- 15 - 30 mins
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Screw drivers
Pulled oven out from wall. Unplugged. Pulled out bottom drawer. Removed oven door by pulling up on angle. Removed bottom of oven. Removed old ignitor by taking out screws. Disconnected red and white wiring plastic coupler. Fed new wiring and connected. Mounted ignitor. Plugged back in. Very easy and worked!
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