Magic Chef 31000 Gas Kitchen Range - Page 5 - Answered Questions & Fixed issues

Remove the back burners top lids and using a good blower jet and a good brush clean up the areas around it. this must allow the mixing of the gas properly. try to light. if this wont solve you will need to open the front flow controller, remove the knob, check from within after opening the top lid for the jet screw, open and clean and use a pin for cleaning. reset the flow controller after checking for gas flow into the flow controller. now set back and the burner should light up. Hope this helps you out. Good day

Replace the oven ignitor.

This is normal for all ovens.

Start time should be set to current time of day (according to the clock on the stove) and the stop time should be set for at least two hours later. This will allow the timed oven feature to work for the self clean option.
***Keep in mind that if the clock does not work you will have to shut the oven off yourself after the two hours is up!!***
Good Luck!

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Do you have your owner's manual? It will tell you how to convert it to propane and what size orifices to use with each burner. Not all the burners are the same size, so you will need this info in order to install the right size orifices. The data plate on the oven, which is usually behind the bottom pull out drawer, will tell you what the BTU rating is for each stovetop and oven/broiler burner. If you don't have the owner's manual, reply back with the exact model # you have (it's listed on the data plate too) and I'll look it up for you. You will need a small nut driver tool to change the orifices. As soon as you provide more info, I'll try to help you further. Douglas

F1 indicates a stuck key or the ERC electronic range control has failed. The key pad membrane is more likely the problem. Check each key by depressing and feeling for it retracting, if any are stuck replace the membrane. Also inspect it for ant burn marks or defects. If all loooks good then replace the main control ERC. They are easy to replace. Enter your model # at www.appliancehelponline.com for diagrams and illustrations of your specific model.

If it is a sealed top, you will have to remove the cooking grates and center caps off the burners and set them aside. Unplug the stove. Each burner body has a numbers of screws holding it down to the top. Carefully remove the screws and unplug the ignition wire from each burner and set aside until all are free. Set them aside in an orderly fashion, so you know exactly which hole they go back to. The top is now free and should lift off with a little bit of effort. There are two fitted clamps in the front under the top, which will release the top with a snap, when you lift it up. You will not be able to completely remove the top, as it is still connected by wires in the back, so have someone hold it for you or prop it up to keep it out of your way. Use a soapy solution to check for leaks, which will bubble if a leak is found. Keep in mind, that you have removed the burners, so turning on the gas is pointless as it will just leak out the opening and make checking for leaks very difficult if not impossible. If you smell gas under the top, then you may have something visibly obvious, like a broken tubing or twisted and cracked tubing. If you can, without removing the top, you should be able to see the gas connection hooked up in the back, which is where you want to start checking for leaks before you even take the unit apart. Good luck.

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The first thing you want to check is if the small shutoff lever built into the appliance valve has been accidently closed. This appliance valve is either in the back of the unit or under the top near the back. When you converted the stove, you also had to convert this same appliance regulator by flipping the top. Look at it again and see if there is also a small lever on the outside of it. Flip it and see if you get gas to the oven. If that doesn't solve it, did you adjust the oven orifice down? Although some models do swap out the oven orifices, so be sure you used the correct size. Make sure you have enough air on the adjustable air shutter on the end of the burner tube at the orifice. Typically it should be open 1/2 to 3/4 of the way. Since it is a used stove, it may have a spiderweb or bug nest blocking the burner inside, so you may have to remove it to inspect it. Does the oven require a pilot? If it doesn't have electronic ignition, then a pilot has to be lit before the oven will light. If it does have electronic ignition, is it glowing orange at all? These things are a lot easier to trouble shoot when you're looking at it, so I'm just throwing out ideas for you to check. Hope this helps you. I'm a propane guy, so let me know if you need more assistance and I'll try to help you further! Douglas

Hi,
The ignitor is not working right and is going bad....
have the repair man replace the ignitor, or DIY....
Check out this tip about your problem...

Oven not Working or Oven not Heating
http://www.fixya.com/support/r3663023-oven_not_working_or_oven_not_heating

Oven Problems Replacing the Igniter http://www.fixya.com/support/r4572625-oven_problems_replacing_igniter

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You can purchase a set of propane gas orifices to swap out for the natural gas orifices that your unit has presently.
Contact a local appliance parts supplier and ask for the propane gas orifices for your specific model.
If you swap them out, you will be good to go.

Hi,
Here is a tip that I wrote that will help you with that problem...

The ignitor for your burner has failed...
Yeah it sounds crazy, but read this..
http://www.fixya.com/support/r3663023-oven_not_working_or_oven_not_heating

number one is this a problem you have had for a while or is it slowley decresing is it just one element or all one thing you can do is to take a dipper pin or a needle stick it through the orifice what your trying to do is to clean out some of the debre that collects a that tip dont try to inlarge the opening just try to clean it out if that does not work there is a gas flo adjustment but call around and see if some one with knowlege can help u over the phone gas adjustments can be dangerious

Bet you the thermostat is shot

Your range has a small 3"x1"x1" metal box with a gas valve going into it placed right behind the broiler flame tube; this gas safety valve alows the gas to enter the "pilot" tube to be lit by an piezio electric ignitor: that is the clicking you hear when you try to operate the oven. this gas valve needs to be replaced as, it is not opening to feed gas to the ignitor. an appliance parts store will have the oven gas valve; it just screws into place. be sure to turn off the gas and, remove power to the range before you do any work on it.

Hi,
Here is a tip that I wrote that will help you with that problem...

The ignitor for your burner has faied...

http://www.fixya.com/support/r3663023-oven_not_working_or_oven_not_heating

heatman101

all 6 of the orifices 4 on top and 2 in the oven 1 for bake and 1 for broil have to be changed get the correct orifices the propane orifice opening is smaller and the natural gas opening is larger replace all of those and you are ready

igniter is weak,replace it

This sounds like your ignitor is not quite reaching the proper amp draw. For a free video on testing this go to www.appliancehelponline.com/servicemanual.html

To replace the igniter (flat style), first turn off power to oven, shut off gas valve to oven, gain access to the back of the range and remove the cover from the igniter connector. Take the oven door off by pulling it up off the hinges, remove the cover over the oven burner to gain access to the igniter. Remove the two screws and pull the igniter out, then reverse to install. The part number for the flat igniter is 12400035.