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I want to replace my old electric stove with a gas stove. Do all gas stoves have electric components/starters? I wanted to be able to use the stove if the electricity goes out. (Years ago I had such a gas stove, but I'm told that without electricity I can't use a gas stove. I live in the Northeast and sometimes we lose electricity.) Your thoughts, please?
Regardless of electrical supply to home you can always match light you stovetop incases of power failure, your bake and broil would be compromised by lack of electricity.
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Is the gas turned on to the stove? Is the pilot light lit? Any special circumstances surrounding this incident? like this stove is new or old. Or you are new to gas stoves etc.
whirlpool super capacity 465 accubake system gas stove with auto starter - oven worked fine the previous night the next day will not do any thing any help out there?
Electric gas igniters sometimes get stuck in one position causing a clicking sound. The clicking sound that you hear is the electric arc that is pulsing from the igniter conductor (wire) to ground (the gas burner). It receives power from the electrical outlet that the stove is plugged into.
Residue from food and sometimes cleaning products may be preventing the igniter from producing a spark (Arc) to the base of the burner. This is a common problem that occurs when the stove has been cleaned or food is allowed to build up. Make sure that the igniter and the burner base are clean and dry. This will help with proper operation. Oven cleaner and a small tooth brush may be used to accomplish this. Another problem with ignition may occur if you have too little (touching) or too much space between the igniter and the base of the burner; it will prevent the burner from igniting. You should only have a little more space than the thickness of a nickel between the burner base and the igniter. A good “blue” arc from the igniter to the burner base is optimal. If this doesn’t work, you may need to replace the electric igniter module. Good luck.
If this is a newer stove (that does not have a pilot light...and most newer stoves don't), you shouldn't have to light the oven manually (if you think you need to, you have a faulty stove). Manual ignition of a stove is also potentially dangerous as larger amounts of gas in the oven can cause small explosions. Most modern gas stoves use a very hot glowbar to both regulate the amount of gas entering the oven and igniting that gas. If you have a faulty glowbar, it will not allow enough gas to enter the oven and may not be hot enough to ignite the little gas that does enter (that is why you may smell gas). It sound like you may need to replace the glowbar (or visually inspect the glowbar to see if it gets red hot. If it does, it may still be faulty (not drawing enough power). The only way to test this is to use a clamp-on ampmeter and test the current flow through the wires feeding the glowbar. They should read between 3.1 and 3.7 amps. Anything lower means the glowbar should be replace. If you cannot see the glowbar get red hot, you have an electrical problem or a circuit board problem.
you most likely have a bad oven ignitor...if you see an orange glow under the oven panel that is your ignitor trying to come on....but if it is weak it will not open the gas valve.....acess the ignitor and replace it
Just happened to me. I unplugged the electric starter, wiped up the water, took off burners, etc., and placed a fan over the stove. After about 3 hours, I plugged in starter and the clicking is no longer.
The solution to this problem depends on whether the oven is electric or gas.
Electric oven. If your electric oven's bake or broil element isn't working properly, either it isn't receiving electric power or the element or the oven control may need to be replaced. In many cases, the wiring to the elements can be burnt or broken.
1) Be sure the controls are set on the proper setting.
2) Be sure the stove is plugged in and/or check the circuit breaker or fuse that serves that circuit.
3) Call an appliance repairperson or replace the element yourself as follows.
4) Unplug the oven and let any hot parts cool.
5) Unscrew the mounting screws that secure the element bracket to the oven and pull out the element far enough to access its terminals. Note which wires are attached to each of the terminals, then disconnect the wires (pull off the wire clips or unscrew the wires).
6) Take the element to a parts dealer, along with your oven's model and serial number, and buy a replacement (preferably the manufacturer's suggested replacement part).
7) Reverse the process to reinstall.
Gas oven. When a gas oven doesn't get hot, it generally means that it isn't receiving gas, the gas valve isn't distributing gas to the oven burner, or the ignition system -- either an electronic ignition or pilot light -- isn't working properly. A common problem with ovens that have a pilot light is that the pilot light has gone out.
NOTE: Gas ranges younger than 10 years old have a sophisticated fault code system that governs their ignition. Always call an approved warranty service provider to handle problems with these ranges.
Here's how to troubleshoot your range:
1) Be sure the controls are set on the proper setting.
2) Be sure the stove is plugged in and/or check the circuit breaker or fuse that serves that circuit.
3) Check the gas valve to be sure the gas supply is turned on (also make sure the house's main gas valve is turned on).
4) On a stove with a pilot light, make sure the pilot light is burning. If it isn't, re-light as discussed HERE, or in your owner's manual.
5) Adjust the pilot flame (older stoves only).
6) Turn off the gas and unplug the stove (or turn off its circuit at the electrical panel).
7) Clean out the oven burner ports, using a stiff wire.
8) Plug in the stove (or turn on its circuit) and turn the gas back on. Re-light the pilot (if it has one).
9) If the oven still doesn't work, call an appliance repairperson.
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