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Gas stove no longer ignites

Thomas G. Marshall

2006-07-28, 8:25 pm

My Whirlpool gas range has small igniters in every burner (like pretty much
every gas stove does these days).

When I take the iron cover off the burner, I can see the ignition spark
happening---it just doesn't ignite anything (of course I mean with the cover
back on). It used to work a little if I blew air under the pot, but now it
doesn't work at all.

Where's the body buried here? Are the igniters not firing off enough
current, or is the gas venturing through the chisel marks in the burner
properly?

The one that has failed is the one that I almost always use....so usage is
playing a part here. But a spark *is* happening. Perhaps not enough of
one? I tried cleaning the ignition point itself with no luck.

Thanks!!

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Appliance Repair Aid

2006-07-29, 9:25 am

Thomas G. Marshall wrote:
> My Whirlpool gas range has small igniters in every burner (like pretty much
> every gas stove does these days).
>
> When I take the iron cover off the burner, I can see the ignition spark
> happening---it just doesn't ignite anything (of course I mean with the cover
> back on). It used to work a little if I blew air under the pot, but now it
> doesn't work at all.
>
> Where's the body buried here? Are the igniters not firing off enough
> current, or is the gas venturing through the chisel marks in the burner
> properly?
>
> The one that has failed is the one that I almost always use....so usage is
> playing a part here. But a spark *is* happening. Perhaps not enough of
> one? I tried cleaning the ignition point itself with no luck.
>
> Thanks!!

Hi,

Something that might help...

http://www.applianceaid.com/help_spark_moduals.html

jeff.
Appliance Repair Aid
http://www.applianceaid.com/

jake

2006-07-29, 9:25 am

Thomas G. Marshall wrote:
> My Whirlpool gas range has small igniters in every burner (like pretty much
> every gas stove does these days).
>
> When I take the iron cover off the burner, I can see the ignition spark
> happening---it just doesn't ignite anything (of course I mean with the cover
> back on). It used to work a little if I blew air under the pot, but now it
> doesn't work at all.
>
> Where's the body buried here? Are the igniters not firing off enough
> current, or is the gas venturing through the chisel marks in the burner
> properly?
>
> The one that has failed is the one that I almost always use....so usage is
> playing a part here. But a spark *is* happening. Perhaps not enough of
> one? I tried cleaning the ignition point itself with no luck.
>
> Thanks!!

I would say the "gas venturing through chisel marks" is your problem.
Clean them well and clear them using piece of wire if necessary.
>
>
>
> --
> Onedoctortoanother:"Ifthisismyrectalthermometer,wherethehell'smypen???"

souperman@_______.com

2006-07-31, 3:25 am

Get one of these.....
http://www.riteshopper.com/product140.html

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On Sat, 29 Jul 2006 01:05:25 GMT, "Thomas G. Marshall"
<tgm2tothe10thpower@replacetextwithnumber.hotmail.com> wrote:

>
>My Whirlpool gas range has small igniters in every burner (like pretty much
>every gas stove does these days).
>
>When I take the iron cover off the burner, I can see the ignition spark
>happening---it just doesn't ignite anything (of course I mean with the cover
>back on). It used to work a little if I blew air under the pot, but now it
>doesn't work at all.
>
>Where's the body buried here? Are the igniters not firing off enough
>current, or is the gas venturing through the chisel marks in the burner
>properly?
>
>The one that has failed is the one that I almost always use....so usage is
>playing a part here. But a spark *is* happening. Perhaps not enough of
>one? I tried cleaning the ignition point itself with no luck.
>
>Thanks!!

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