Opening a Kenmore 790 range to replace burner ignitor

Posted by on March 21, 2006, 12:42 pm

Dang it,

My wife spilled some fluid on the burner while it was hot and the
ignitor ceramic insulator on one burner cracked and it won't light now
since the spark isn't up by the gas anymore, but rather down inside
the cracked insulator.

I found and ordered the replacement part (~$10) , but now I absolutely
can't
figure out how to lift the top of the range top to access the "sealed
burner" and replace the ignitor. The replacement needs to be screwed on
from underneath and the wire attached.

I cannot find any hidden latches or screws. This is goofy. On my old
range it was simple to lift the top.

Thanks very much for any help,

Kenmore Model 790.75762002

-Harry

Posted by twstanley on March 21, 2006, 4:06 pm

On our Kenmore gas range, you simply lifted off the little round disks
over the burners and undid the screws underneath, then the top lifted
up.

Posted by buffalobill on March 22, 2006, 6:37 am

some helpful diagrams usually at:
http://www.repairclinic.com/0047_13.asp

Posted by Appliance Repair Aid on March 22, 2006, 1:29 pm

hef2k@hotmail.com wrote:

> Dang it,
> My wife spilled some fluid on the burner while it was hot and the
> ignitor ceramic insulator on one burner cracked and it won't light now
> since the spark isn't up by the gas anymore, but rather down inside
> the cracked insulator.
> I found and ordered the replacement part (~$10) , but now I absolutely
> can't
> figure out how to lift the top of the range top to access the "sealed
> burner" and replace the ignitor. The replacement needs to be screwed on
> from underneath and the wire attached.
> I cannot find any hidden latches or screws. This is goofy. On my old
> range it was simple to lift the top.
> Thanks very much for any help,
> Kenmore Model 790.75762002
> -Harry

Hi,

> I found and ordered the replacement part (~$10) , but now I absolutely
> can't
> figure out how to lift the top of the range top to access the "sealed
> burner" and replace the ignitor.

All grates come off, burner caps come off and remove the screws from
each of the surface burners to lift the top panal....most/many will be
rusted/frozen in place or simply will break :(

Good luck!

jeff.
Appliance Repair Aid
http://www.applianceaid.com/

Posted by on April 4, 2006, 10:52 pm

Jeff, you called it!

I tried removing the 3/16 hex-head screws and the sucker was frozen and
the head just just twisted off. Gurrrrrrrrr.......

So what now? I'm hesitant to remove the other 11 screws thinking that
most will twist off and then how will I replace them? Would WD-40 help
to loosen the screws?

What do you suggest???

Thank you very much,

-Harry

Appliance Repair Aid wrote:

> hef2k@hotmail.com wrote:

> > Dang it,
> > My wife spilled some fluid on the burner while it was hot and the
> > ignitor ceramic insulator on one burner cracked and it won't light now
> > since the spark isn't up by the gas anymore, but rather down inside
> > the cracked insulator.
> > I found and ordered the replacement part (~$10) , but now I absolutely
> > can't
> > figure out how to lift the top of the range top to access the "sealed
> > burner" and replace the ignitor. The replacement needs to be screwed on
> > from underneath and the wire attached.
> > I cannot find any hidden latches or screws. This is goofy. On my old
> > range it was simple to lift the top.
> > Thanks very much for any help,
> > Kenmore Model 790.75762002
> > -Harry

> Hi,

> > I found and ordered the replacement part (~$10) , but now I absolutely
> > can't
> > figure out how to lift the top of the range top to access the "sealed
> > burner" and replace the ignitor.

> All grates come off, burner caps come off and remove the screws from
> each of the surface burners to lift the top panal....most/many will be
> rusted/frozen in place or simply will break :(
> Good luck!
>
> jeff.
> Appliance Repair Aid
> http://www.applianceaid.com/

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