How Do You Troubleshoot An Oven Pilot Light?
Many older gas ovens have pilot lights, which ignite gas that heats the oven. The pilot light is a small flame that stays continuously lit. When the owner turns up the thermostat, the pilot light surges and expands the flame to cover the safety valve thermocouple. When the safety valve thermocouple is heated, it sends an electrical impulse to open a valve that allows gas to enter the oven burner, where it is burned to supply heat. Most owners of a gas oven can troubleshoot the pilot light using a few simple household tools. Find access to the pilot light. Most pilot lights are located beneath the bottom shelf of the gas oven. Remove the shelf and use a screwdriver to remove the flame spreader. If the bottom shelf does not easily lift up, access the pilot light by opening the broiler door and removing the broiler shelf. Observe the pilot light. Either the pilot light is lit but will not light the oven, or the pilot light is unlit. If there is no flame on the pilot light, remove any grea
