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REPLACED THE IGNITER. I'VE HAD THE OVEN FOR 30 YEARS AND HAD TO REPLACE THE IGNITER ABOUT ONCE EVERY 6 YEARS ON AVERAGE. THEY DON'T LAST BECAUSE THEY DRAW CURRENT AND GLOW ALL WHILE THE BURNER IS LIT AND BAKING IS GOING ON. THEY ARE ALSO IN THE FLAME OF THE BURNER WHICH CUTS THE LIFE OF THE IGNITER. EVEN THOUGH THE IGNITER GLOWS AND THE BURNER WON'T LITE IT CAN BE NO GOOD. GO ON-LINE AND SEE WHAT VOLTAGE YOU SHOULD LOOK FOR WITH A VOLT/OHM METER. ALWAYS KILL POWER TO THE OVEN BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY REPAIR TO THE IGNITER AS THERE IS 120 VOLTS AT THE IGNITER. ALSO ONLY USE CERAMIC OR PORCELAIN WIRE NUTS TO CONNECT THE WIRES, PLASTIC ONES WILL MELT AND CAUSE A SHORT CIRCUIT.