Top 20 GE Profile JGP636 Gas Cooktop - Page 4 Questions & Answers

Hi,
Here is a tip that I wrote to help people troubleshoot problems with their cooktops not igniting.

Cooktop Range Stove spark ignition does not work
http://www.fixya.com/support/r5649407-cooktop_range_stove_spark_ignition_not

heatman101

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.

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This most likely is the solution for the bake problem you have:
Find the bake ignitor (you may need to remove bottom drawer or oven cavity floor to get to the ignitor). Turn on the bake. If the bake ignitor comes on (starts glowing after a few seconds) - check the amperage on the bake ignitor wires when it's on. If the ignitor is a round style - amperage should be 2.5-3A, if the ignitor is rectangular - 3 - 3.6A. If less than 2.5A or 3A respectively - replace ignitor. If the ignitor does not come on - check the voltage on the ignitor, should be the line voltage 110-120v AC. If there is a line voltage on the ignitor and it's not coming on - replace.
Ignitor part numbers for round style ones: 4342528, WB2X9154, SGR403, 5304401265;
rectangular styles: 12400035, WB13K21, WB2X9998, SGR412, NR020, 5303935066, 814269, 9753108.
Ignitors of the same shape (i.e. rectangular) are interchangeable, if you can splice the wires.

Good luck!

Hello. Any store that carries the GE Profile appliances, like Home Depot, can order them for you. Regards, Joe

Hi,
That is not that hard to fix and you can easily buy the parts yourselfonline...

Here is a tip that will help you with the online buying...

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heatman101

you either have a bad licon switch on one of the burner valves or you got water or cleaner in one of the switches.. Unplug it and let it dry for a few days, if it does not work you need a new switch.

you might have shorted out the switch which caused it to burn...you can change all the switches buy ordering from searspartsdirect.com put in Model # and search switch...you probably gonna need some serious wiring..i recommend call the tech

change the spark module at the back...check power 120v at the outlet prior to service...just to be on the safe side

water got into your switches..or one has gone bad. if water, let it sit a few days and dry out. turn off power.
if not, switch, under knob one of the 4 or 5 if you have 5...is faulty..needs replaced

u most likely have a gas supply valve problem, the clicking will continue until that is fixed.

what is your question, I will try and help you

Shut off the stove. Then lift up the range top and you will see pilot lights. Remove the cover on the pilot lights. They could be blown out, but usually they are just dirty. Take a pin and poke it through the hole, then carefully scrub the tubes with a brush that go from the range to the pilot light. When your done with that....use a long match and light the pilot light, make sure no gas is on when you do this. No flames will come out, but it doesn't hurt to be extra careful.

This just happened to me so good timing!

Hope this helps

u can find the parts only in the service center of GE appliance center.but if ur unit is more than 10 years,im sure no parts available.

Each valve has a switch on it, so that when any valve is set to the lite position, all igniters should spark.
The most common reason to see your symptoms is that a person has cleaned the cooktop and water, or whatever cleaner was used, has gotten into one or more of these switches (which are located on the shaft of each burner control knob) and is shorting one or more switches. Most times, if you let it go a day or two, it will dry out on it's own and start to work correctly again. If not, you may have to replace one or more of these switches.

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hi gud day...try to remove the nozzle inside the burner base using open wrench(depend the size)the use vacium,put the vacium were the place of the nozzle,i think there some dirt inside..then return it again the nozzle to check if it works,,if not replace the regulator for the 2nd sollution.

tnx gerbee

clean the knob control by using vaccium,pull the knobs then clean it.make sure how to remove the knob,same position to returrn the knob

Hi, Make sure the ignitor is actually sparking on this burner. Try removing the cap on the burner and scraping/sanding the bottom side where the ignitor spark hits it. Sometimes these will get a film on them and not let the spark work properly. If there is another cap the same size, you can try switching them and see if the burner lights. If that does not help, remove the cap again and see if there is something plugging the orfice at all.
I hope this helps you. Please let me know if I can assist ou further.

Vic