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Intermittent problem with the stove-top electrical igniters Jack B. Pollack 06-22-2008
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Posted by Jack B. Pollack on June 22, 2008, 8:58 am
I have an Amana ACS3350AS stove, it is approximately 4 years old. For the
past few weeks I have had intermittent problems with the stove-top
electrical igniters. Most of the time everything works fine, but on occasion
while trying to light one of the burners there is no spark on any burner
(normally when you turn on one burner all 4 spark). I can try ten times in a
row and there will be no spark on any burner. If I leave it alone for an
hour and come back the problem goes away and everything works great and
consistently for the next few days. Then a few days later, for no reason at
all, the problem returns for a few hours.

When there is a problem it is on all four burners. The oven is not effected.


Any thoughts?

Thanks



Posted by hallerb@aol.com on June 22, 2008, 9:26 am
> I have an Amana ACS3350AS stove, it is approximately 4 years old. For the
> past few weeks I have had intermittent problems with the stove-top
> electrical igniters. Most of the time everything works fine, but on occas=
ion
> while trying to light one of the burners there is no spark on any burner
> (normally when you turn on one burner all 4 spark). I can try ten times i=
n a
> row and there will be no spark on any burner. If I leave it alone for an
> hour and come back the problem goes away and everything works great and
> consistently for the next few days. Then a few days later, for no reason =
at
> all, the problem returns for a few hours.
>
> When there is a problem it is on all four burners. The oven is not effect=
ed.
>
> Any thoughts?
>
> Thanks

clean the burners and ignitors thoroughly.

food debris build up and short out the ignition system. can come and
go from high humidity, which helps shorts to occur.

whens the last time you cleaned it completely, using a tooth brush?

for most its never..........

Posted by Jack B. Pollack on June 22, 2008, 9:53 am

> I have an Amana ACS3350AS stove, it is approximately 4 years old. For the
> past few weeks I have had intermittent problems with the stove-top
> electrical igniters. Most of the time everything works fine, but on
occasion
> while trying to light one of the burners there is no spark on any burner
> (normally when you turn on one burner all 4 spark). I can try ten times in
a
> row and there will be no spark on any burner. If I leave it alone for an
> hour and come back the problem goes away and everything works great and
> consistently for the next few days. Then a few days later, for no reason
at
> all, the problem returns for a few hours.
>
> When there is a problem it is on all four burners. The oven is not
effected.
>
> Any thoughts?
>
> Thanks

clean the burners and ignitors thoroughly.

food debris build up and short out the ignition system. can come and
go from high humidity, which helps shorts to occur.

whens the last time you cleaned it completely, using a tooth brush?

for most its never..........


Thanks for your reply.

It has been very humid in the city for the last few weeks so this part makes
sense.
The burners and igniters are spotless (although they have never been
specifically cleaned). Also, since all 4 igniters spark when any burner is
used wouldn't the other igniters spark even if one were dirty?



Posted by Edwin Pawlowski on June 22, 2008, 9:45 am

>I have an Amana ACS3350AS stove, it is approximately 4 years old. For the
> past few weeks I have had intermittent problems with the stove-top
> electrical igniters. Most of the time everything works fine, but on
> occasion
> while trying to light one of the burners there is no spark on any burner
> (normally when you turn on one burner all 4 spark). I can try ten times in
> a
> row and there will be no spark on any burner. If I leave it alone for an
> hour and come back the problem goes away and everything works great and
> consistently for the next few days. Then a few days later, for no reason
> at
> all, the problem returns for a few hours.
>
> When there is a problem it is on all four burners. The oven is not
> effected.
>
>
> Any thoughts?
>
> Thanks

Probably the power unit that starts the igniters. The burners uses the same
for all, the oven is a different one, thus no affect in your case. Lift the
range top and be sure all connections are in place and solid and clean. Be
sure nothing is causing a short, like moisture or gunk from a spilled pot.

You may get a better diagnosis from www.repairclinic.com or
www.applianceaid.com



Posted by Jack B. Pollack on June 23, 2008, 11:04 am

>
> >I have an Amana ACS3350AS stove, it is approximately 4 years old. For the
> > past few weeks I have had intermittent problems with the stove-top
> > electrical igniters. Most of the time everything works fine, but on
> > occasion
> > while trying to light one of the burners there is no spark on any burner
> > (normally when you turn on one burner all 4 spark). I can try ten times
in
> > a
> > row and there will be no spark on any burner. If I leave it alone for an
> > hour and come back the problem goes away and everything works great and
> > consistently for the next few days. Then a few days later, for no reason
> > at
> > all, the problem returns for a few hours.
> >
> > When there is a problem it is on all four burners. The oven is not
> > effected.
> >
> >
> > Any thoughts?
> >
> > Thanks
>
> Probably the power unit that starts the igniters. The burners uses the
same
> for all, the oven is a different one, thus no affect in your case. Lift
the
> range top and be sure all connections are in place and solid and clean.
Be
> sure nothing is causing a short, like moisture or gunk from a spilled pot.
>
> You may get a better diagnosis from www.repairclinic.com or
> www.applianceaid.com
>
>

Thanks for your reply. The range top does not flip up like on most ovens. I
am probably going to have to look for a service manual (unless someone can
give me some general ideas about how to open and what the power unit looks
like).

I am also going to post at the 2 site above.

Thanks



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