Customer Questions and Answers for Oven Igniter (Glow Bar) by Ge

This oven glow-bar igniter lights the gas bake or broil burner by heating and drawing current to open the safety valve. Replacing a weak or failed igniter restores reliable ignition, faster preheat, and consistent baking performance.

• Provides ignition for the oven's bake or broil burner
• Heats and draws proper current to open the gas safety valve
• Common symptoms: igniter glows but no flame, no glow/no heat, very long preheat, intermittent ignition
• Helps restore full flame and stable oven temperatures

• Disconnect electrical power and shut off gas before servicing
• Handle the igniter element carefully; avoid touching the tip and ceramic with bare hands
• Save and transfer any mounting hardware from the original part as needed
• After installation, restore gas and power, verify ignition, and check disturbed connections for leaks