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gas stove problem - 2 burner don't light ap 07-17-2006
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Posted by ap on July 17, 2006, 4:45 pm
Hello,
We have a whirlpool gas range (from 1999) with sealed burners and have
had this problem for several months in which 2 of the burners
don't light up when the knob is turned on.

We do hear the clicking sound and the burners light up w/ matches.

We have the electric igniters.

Is there a way to know if the problem is the igniter or something
inside is dirty?

This problem has been very annoying and we haven't gotten much
useful advice from the manufacturer.

THANKS a lot for any help!


Posted by on July 17, 2006, 4:49 pm

ap wrote:
> Hello,
> We have a whirlpool gas range (from 1999) with sealed burners and have
> had this problem for several months in which 2 of the burners
> don't light up when the knob is turned on.
> We do hear the clicking sound and the burners light up w/ matches.
> We have the electric igniters.
> Is there a way to know if the problem is the igniter or something
> inside is dirty?
> This problem has been very annoying and we haven't gotten much
> useful advice from the manufacturer.
> THANKS a lot for any help!

Seems simple enough- you've air & fuel, but no ignition where needed.
Could be caused by many things. I'd suggest you call your local gas
company and ask them what to do next.

j


Posted by Appliance Repair Aid on July 17, 2006, 6:01 pm

ap wrote:
> Hello,
> We have a whirlpool gas range (from 1999) with sealed burners and have
> had this problem for several months in which 2 of the burners
> don't light up when the knob is turned on.
> We do hear the clicking sound and the burners light up w/ matches.
> We have the electric igniters.
> Is there a way to know if the problem is the igniter or something
> inside is dirty?
> This problem has been very annoying and we haven't gotten much
> useful advice from the manufacturer.
> THANKS a lot for any help!

Hi,

> We have a whirlpool gas range (from 1999)

Model#?

> and have
> had this problem for several months in which 2 of the burners
> don't light up when the knob is turned on.

Bad spark module, cracked ignitors/electrodes, broken/chewed on wires
for the electrods/ignitors, no power from the switches to the spark
module are possible trouble makers. The acual cause would have to be
investiaged.

Something that may help...
http://www.applianceaid.com/help_spark_moduals.html

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


Posted by hallerb@aol.com on July 17, 2006, 6:06 pm
clean the burners carefully, gunk builds up and shorts the ignitors


Posted by shebaaa on July 17, 2006, 7:01 pm

that is usually the problem especially under the burner where it contact
the range surface.


hallerb@aol.com wrote:
> clean the burners carefully, gunk builds up and shorts the ignitors
>

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