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Posted by Art Todesco on June 14, 2008, 4:56 pm
Steve Kraus wrote:
> I need some help for a KitchenAid gas cooktop. (Same one I was looking for
> knobs for a while back. I put that on the back burner--pun intended--for
> now.)
>
> I need an ignitor switch. These sit atop the gas valves and astride the
> shaft. Or a new valve incorporating a switch.
>
> Before you ask we already attempted pro repair. I looked up recommended
> service outlets on the KitchenAid site and had a tech come out. He looked
> up the model, said sorry parts are NLA, and left, having the power
> disconected internally and us having to start it with matches. I've since
> temporarily wire-nutted around the vacant switch position so three burners
> work normally and the fourth can be started by operating the ignitor via
> one of the good controls.
>
> So...a hundred bucks wasted. The cooktop is about 20 years old and given
> the longevity for such a device I don't think it's all that ancient but
> that's a separate discussion as to how long parts ought to be available.
>
> I'm hoping however that the switch was not unique to this model and might
> be available as a part for some other model or brand and no one bothered to
> create a cross reference table. Or there's another gas valve & switch
> combination that could safely fit.
>
> Here's the switch:
> http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y129/filmteknik/misc/igswitch.jpg
>
> Ring any bells?
I'm so tired of our throw-away society.
I think I would put a momentary switch
button somewhere near the controls and
use that to activate the starter. I too,
have a KA cooktop from about 1990. I
have had lots of problems with the
high voltage ignition module and with
the spark ignitors themselves. The spark
ignitors cost you about $25 or 30! All
they are is a piece of wire in a ceramic
sleeve with a simple bracket. The
modules are closer to $100. I replaced the
module once .... it worked ok, not
perfectly, for a few years. I replaced
it again,
this time with a non KA equivalent.
This one works better, but still not
perfect.
This one has a much higher rep-rate. I
think, because there are more sparks, it
it more likely to light quicker.
Sorry for the rant!
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