Oven Gas Not Coming On

At the same time the igniter glows red hot and ignites the gas.

Oven gas not coming on. For ovens without broilers remove the oven s bottom cover plate. If the oven on a gas range or wall oven is not coming on. Check the operation of the burner valves on the manifold and replace the manifold if gas doesn t flow properly to the burner tubes when you open the manifold s valves. The oven burner and ignition system are in the upper portion of the broiler chamber.

This means that when you attempt to light a burner gas is escaping free without being lit. In cases where you smell gas coming from your oven it is likely that the hot surface igniter has failed. Make sure the oven controls are set correctly for either bake or broil. Faulty oven fan element.

This can be caused by a faulty temperature sensor or a temperature sensor that is touching the wall of the oven. Make sure the temperature sensor is not touching the inside wall as this will. Ask a technician to unplug the appliance and remove the back panel inside the oven. If the range has knobs for the oven temperature and oven function make sure they are set properly if the control knobs were removed for cleaning make sure they were put back in the proper location.

You can find the igniter in the bottom of the oven compartment usually under a cover and next to the burner gas inlet. First the igniter draws electrical current through the oven safety valve to open. This is the part that is most likely malfunctioning. If the oven is blowing cold air which means the fan is working and the oven thermostat light is on then the element surrounding the fan could be damaged.

The igniter has two main functions. Clogs in the burner tubes can also inhibit gas flow through the tubes. Gas won t flow through misaligned burner tubes so check and adjust burner tube alignment with the gas valves. Open the door of the oven s broiler section.

When you turn on the oven the igniter opens to allow gas to flow through the valve. Second the igniter gets hot enough to glow and ignite the gas in the burner assembly. This will expose the oven fan and element. This video provides information on how to troubleshoot a gas oven that won t broil and the most likely defective parts associated w.