How Do You Install An Igniter Switch In A Gas Range?
Gas ovens are lit by a small coil of metal that heats up and glows red under the gas source, igniting it. This igniter can break down over time, at which point you’ll no longer get a flame in your over even though the gas supply is fine. It’s not difficult to pull out the old igniter yourself and replace it with one purchased online. The most difficult part is getting the oven apart to get to it because exact specifications vary from oven to oven. Also, you will not be able to use your oven for a few days while you’re waiting for the new part to arrive. Unplug the stove. Turn off the gas to the stove with the shutoff valve on the gas line behind it. Open the oven door and remove the shelves. Find the screws securing the metal plate to the oven floor and remove them. Remove the plate. Unscrew and remove the curved metal heat spreader underneath until you’ve exposed the gas manifold (the metal tube with holes along the side, which disperses the flame). Locate the ignition coil, which wil
