Susan B Fullerton , CA January 09, 2015 Appliance: Model TAPPAN 12-1019 WALL OVEN Tappan wall oven wouldn't come on bad igniter The hardest part was getting the gas valve to turn. An old all metal one from the 1950s located in a narrow space that usually holds a drawer. Finally got it to turn using a crescent wrench on the metal part that turns and a pipe wrench to hold the valve still. Then it was smooth sailing except for stripping the wires on the short bit attached to the oven. Had no desire to pull the oven out of the wall, so made it happen. Turned the gas and power back on and presto the oven lights again. The part came in just one day. I had asked at a local appliance repair shop and they said a week or ten days to get the part and it cost twice as much. Thanks to you guys I can bake if I want to again. Oh how yes the video is helpful. Give me confidence to do it by myself. Read More... 2 People found this story helpful Do-It-Yourself Rating: Repair Time Estimate: 15-30 minutes Tools: Adjustable Wrench, Screwdrivers
Laura S Cleveland , OH March 24, 2018 My gas oven would not light I was able to replace the ignitor. Read More... 1 People found this story helpful Do-It-Yourself Rating: Repair Time Estimate: 15-30 minutes Tools: Adjustable Wrench, Pliers, Screwdrivers
Dana D Kamas , UT July 15, 2020 Igniter went out 10 minutes and it was fixed. Cut two wires, put wire nuts on new igniter and it was fixed. Thanks Appliance Parts Pros. Read More... 1 People found this story helpful Do-It-Yourself Rating: Repair Time Estimate: Less than 15 minutes Tools: Screwdrivers, Socket Set
Shareen M Long Beach , CA May 09, 2014 Appliance: Model OKEEFE & MERRITT WALL OVEN Oven wouldn't turn on Went on internet with the problem, they said 97% of the time it was the "Oven Igniter". Watched a video on how to replace it. Followed what they did. Although we DID drop the wires in the back(of the wall). DON'T do that! Tape them down while you're working with them. After choice words and consternation, the wires were retrieved with a bendable pick-up tool, and all went well. Pretty darn easy, really! Read More... Do-It-Yourself Rating: Repair Time Estimate: 15-30 minutes Tools: Screwdrivers
Nicholas B Metuchen , NJ August 30, 2016 My tappan oven was not heating I checked the ignitor and it was glowing orange/red in color, but the gas valve was not opening. Through on-line videos I found out that the ignitor can still be defective even if it is glowing. It needs to glow near "white hot" and draw approximately 3.3 amps before the gas safety valve will open. I used an "Amprobe" to measure the current and it read 2.7 amps (borderline). Since the part was relatively inexpensive I decided to replace it and see if that was the problem - which it was. In my oven the removal of the old part and installation of the new was not difficult. Two ceramic wire nuts are also provided to attach the existing connector to the wires. The part was delivered in one day! - Thank you Appliance Parts Pros. Read More... Do-It-Yourself Rating: Repair Time Estimate: 30-60 minutes Tools: Screwdrivers