I have a GE gas range. The burner ignitor sparks and there is gas coming out, but the burner does not ignite. I have checked the orifice on the burner that leads to the ignitor and they are not blocked. All burner ignitors spark at the same time, is that normal? Also the oven burner does not ignite also. The oven ignitor assembly seemed to glow but nothing else happens.
Answer Patrick, Yes, it is normal for all four top burner igniters to spark, when any burner knob is turned to the on or lite position. If one burner will not ignite you need to check the burner area for debris, check that the spark is as bright as the other burner and strike in the same area of the burner, it's nor erratic or bouncing to different areas. The oven igniter is a separate system, the power to the igniter is supplied from the control, when power is applied to the "hot surface" igniter / glow bar, it starts to glow, then when the amperage draw reaches 3.2 to 3.6 amps (2.5 to3.0 for round igniters) the safety valve opens and the burner ignites. You most likely have a weak oven burner igniter and it will need replacement. If you should need more assistance, please include a model number of the range, we can be more precise and accurate with electrical and parts requirements. Thanks
What are the burner spark voltages? Is there an advantage of 6mA modules over 4mA modules? Aside from mounting methods, are 4 burner modules interchangeable?
You would want to use the factory recommended part and there really is no advantage of the 6mA to the 4mA. The voltages would be around 13,000 vdc. The part number you would want to use for your unit is WB13K10054.
I replaced the top burner ignition wires and spark module. Still there is no spark. The burners getting gas and the oven works. What now?
Answer Hello Ray,
You need to make sure you have a good ground present at the burners by the ignitors and the spark module is sparking. If the spark module isn't making a clicking sound, it could be bad or the spark switch assembly could have failed.
my whirlpool oven, model sf305peen, is not working. the top burners work fine but, the oven will not turn on, no gas is entering, of course, no gas smell or build-up, just nothing. explain ignighter, vs gas.
Answer Deborah, Since the top burners work, gas supply is not the issue. Your range regulator / valve assembly 3196544 doesn't have an isolation valve, so gas supply to the oven burner is not the issue. When you select a temperature on the thermostat or ERC/Clock, the circuit closes and produces 120 VAC to the igniter, the igniter should start to glow, when the igniter glows long enough to produce 2.5 to 3.0 amps (round igniter) usually takes less than 60 seconds, the amperage draw causes the internal bi metal switch, in the safety valve to open and the burner ignites (the igniter produces approx.2300 dgrs. F. if operating properly). If the igniter glows, but does not produce the proper amperage, the burner won't ignite. 95 % of gas oven cooking or temperature issues are attributed to weak or inoperative igniters.
The ignitor switches keep clicking on all the burners when you light up only one and the flame is very low when it finally lights
Answer Hello Molly,
You will first want to do a continuity check on the ignitor switches 3191334. Unplug unit and test each switch for continuity. They should all read open. If you have one that reads closed then you have a bad switch and it would need to be replaced. If this checks ok look for a short to ground on the wiring to the spark module. If this checks ok then you will want to replace the spark module 8053421. You can test this with a multi-meter TJMA-DMT3. Here is a link on how to use a multi-meter. http://forum.appliancepartspros.com/oven-repair-including-ranges-cooktops/4810-how-check-continuity-ohmmeter.html