911332 Kenmore Cooktop - Overview

I removed the old igniter by working a thin screwdriver under the edge of the igniter, and carefully prying it up. I then used pliers to pull off the electrical wire. Connected up the new igniter, and pushed it back into the hole. A very simple repair.

I've replaced 2 igniters on this stove. My symptoms were that when I tried ... Read more to light one of the bad burners I heard clicking, and could see the spark on the other (working) burners. So I knew the basic sparking function was working. Just that the igniter on the broken burner would not spark.

Do not remove the gas line.

Take off the burner racks and burner covers

Gently extract/remove the ignitors from each burner. You may have to use pliers, but be careful. They are ceramic.

Once you pull out the ignitors, you can remove the ignitors from their wires using plyers, you may have to twist them a ... Read more little.

To take off the top - use Star screw drivers to remove the burners

Remove all the burners.

The star screws, and the burners are the only thing holding the top on.

Take off the steel top.

That exposes the ignitor switch assembly.

Make sure you follow the positioning diagram that comes with the new part.

Thats it really.

I removed the gas, because I thought I had to, but you don't need to. You can do the whole job in 30 minutes if you are careful.

Hope it helps.

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A rubber grate foot on my range top had worn out. I pulled the worn foot out and installed the new grate foot with no tools or accessories. Good as new! Now I don't have to worry about the grate scraping my range top and scratching the paint. I also ordered extras so I won't have to wait if another wears out.