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Customer Questions and Answers for Oven Igniter by Whirlpool

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By: Whirlpool
Part Number: OEM18041961
Manufacturer Part Number: WP9758079

The Oven Igniter is an OEM part for Whirlpool ovens. It is designed to ignite the gas in the oven burner, providing the heat necessary for baking or broiling. This igniter is critical for the oven’s functionality, as it must heat up to a specific temperature to open the gas valve and begin the combustion process.

Symptoms of a bad Oven Igniter include:

  • The oven failing to heat up despite the gas being turned on.
  • A gas smell indicating that gas is being released without ignition.
  • Intermittent heating, where the oven fails to maintain a consistent temperature.

Causes of a bad oven igniter can include aging and wear that reduce the igniter’s ability to reach the required temperature, electrical issues such as faulty wiring or connections, or a malfunctioning safety valve that doesn’t open properly.

This OEM part is also compatible with Maytag, KitchenAid, Jenn-Air, Amana, Magic Chef, Admiral, Norge, Roper, and Kenmore models.

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Terence, if the burner is thoroughly clean where a spark can occur without incident, the gas valve W10898290 solenoid would need to be tested for voltage while the appliance is in a bake cycle. There should be a voltage between 8 to 18VDC when testing from the red wired terminal to the orange wired terminal. If the voltage is correct, the valve has failed. If the voltage is not correct, but the ignitor sparks, then the DSI control W10898291 has failed. If there is not a spark, the DSI board would need to be tested for 120VAC from the red and white wire to the white wire. If there is 120VAC, and nothing occurs, the DSI board has failed. If there is not 120VAC, the main control W10894102 has failed.

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Answered by AppliancePartsPros.com   |   Monday, November 9, 2020

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