Customer Questions and Answers for Bake Burner Spark Electrode by Whirlpool

This spark electrode mounts at the bake burner and creates the ignition spark to light the oven flame. Replacing a worn or cracked electrode restores fast, reliable bake ignition and consistent oven temperatures.

• Generates a high-voltage spark to ignite gas at the bake burner
• Helps correct symptoms such as no heat on Bake, repeated clicking without ignition, or intermittent bake heating
• Wear, contamination, cracks, or misalignment of the tip can prevent proper ignition
• Restores dependable oven lighting and reduces delayed ignition

• Disconnect power and shut off gas supply before servicing
• Remove oven racks, oven bottom panel, and flame spreader to access the bake burner area
• Note wire routing and electrode position; transfer any bracket as needed and secure the new electrode
• Align the electrode tip close to the burner, then restore power and test ignition