Rod January 21, 2020 for Model Number JGD3430BS00 i turn knob. igniter lights the burner but igniter does not stop sparking. there is plenty of flame.. so i dont understand why igniter is still sparking. would i need to replace igniters? its doing it on 3 of the 4 burneres
1 Answer Hello Rod, this gas cooktop uses a reignition type of spark module. Check If the burner flame once lit is reaching/touching the ignitor. If so the cooktop needs a cleaning under the burners. The reignition type of spark module flame detection function is sensitive to spillovers/debris/grease getting under the burner bases on the cooktop, it usually starts on the most used burners. Usually just removing the burner bases and cleaning under them corrects it. Read More...
Robert August 18, 2019 for Model Number Jen-air JGD8430ADB GAS COOKTOP How do I replace the ignighter. Looks like this isn't a normal cooktop
1 Answer Hello Robert, turn off the electric and gas supply to the cooktop, remove the grates and unscrew the burner mounting screws that hold the burner base to the orifice holder through the cooktop, the ignitor is part of the burner base assembly. If you need further access to the underside of the cooktop then the cooktop needs to be uninstalled from the countertop and placed on the floor or a bench for this repair, the vent assembly underneath along with electric and gas supply has to be disconnected, then unmount the cooktop from the counter, once is it unmounted start by removing all the burner mounting screws and the downdraft middle trim mount screws, then remove all of the screws all along the underside of the cooktop to the burner box , the cooktop will then lift free of the burner box, and the burner bases are then accessible, Read More...
Mark August 02, 2019 for Model Number JGS9900CDS02 The front right burner (largest one) igniter is come loose. It moves up and down and doesn't light unless I place it in its sweet spot. How can I anchor it to stay put? Also the screws in the burner have rusted and are falling apart. Should I replace the whole burner? Does it come with the screws? Which one part is it? Thanks, Mark
1 Answer Hello Mark, the right front burner head includes a new igniter and screw part number 74007736. Thanks! Read More...
Shelley C May 31, 2017 for Model Number JGS9900CDS01 Igniter appears not to be working on the from left burner (I think a dual burner). Can you advise on how to replace it. thanks,
1 Answer Hello Shelley. Remove the screws from the burner head and lift off the burner head. Now you should be able to access and replace the ignitor. Make sure you remove the power from the unit before doing it. Read More...
Farmer Jim February 06, 2016 for Model Number Maytag Gemini, and a Kenmore with similar burners and screws I have 2 gas stoves (a Kenmore and Maytag -- 9 burners total). Maaaaybe 4 of them are easy to replace. The other 5 burners have Phillips head screws, so burnt that a screwdriver doesn't work. Oops -- and one of the 4 burners i took off -- a screw broke. I think i can hold that burner in place with one screw, but i would prefer not to. I can maybe take the broken screw out with a vice grips. But what to do if it breaks again and i can't grip it? Lessee, these are about -- what? -- size 10 screws, 3/4 inch long? They're so-so quality steel screws going thru (not threaded) an aluminum burner into a steel stove top (threaded). The screw heads are recessed into an aluminum well in the burner, and when the screw heads are scorched, they crumble without too much effort. (well, wouldn't you be scorched if you spent your life about an inch below the hot (radiating heat) bottom of a cast iron frying pan doing high temp cooking) So -- what's to do? Use an impact driver? Use PB Blaster to loosen the threads? Drill thru these too small screws and try a screw extractor? something else??? ____________________________ At the top of my to-do-list: Write letters to Whirlpool/Maytag requesting they use screws or clamps or a complete re-design which -- even when scorched -- can be replaced in 15 minutes instead of 2 hours or more! A $100 to $140 repair bill for a repairman to come out and spend his time removing and replacing 10 to 12 screws in a poorly designed cook top is -- not acceptable. Especially, in a $1500 Maytag Gemini. So yeah, yeah, I know Whirlpool bought Maytag, but both companies-- individually -- produced high quality machines. As an analogy, how would it be if you took your Mercedes (comparable quality) to your mechanic to deal with a wheel problem. When you came back, you got a $1000+ bill because 2 of the 5 lug nuts broke the bolts off at the hub, and a 15 minute remove-the-wheel operation took several hours + new hubs and wheels on 3 of the 4 wheels. I've spent many hours working on older Maytags and Whirlpools -- washers, fridges, dryers, stoves -- and have never run into sloppy design like these stovetops. What would it take to redesign the top so the burners are held in place by something other than these severely under-built screws? And why do aluminum burners need replacing within the lifetime of the stove. I've worked on many brands of stoves and the older burners never needed replacing. Is this intentional (or even unintentional) planned obsolescence?
1 Answer Farmer Jim, If the screws are burnt in where they will not come out then you would want to use an extraction tool to try to remove it. For the one that is already broken you will want to drill it out or remove it from the underside with pliers. Read More...
Aaron February 02, 2015 for Model Number jgcp636adp Hi. I need two items but wanted to check first before ordering: 1 - Need the control knobs as mine seem to be worn and a little loose but saw comments about updated knob design which may not fit. How can I make sure the knobs will fit ? 2 - I want to see what accessories are available such as grill or griddle. Can you point me in the right direction on your web site?
1 Answer Aaron, based on the model number the replacement knob is part number WPW10175692. Per the manufacturer the knob should fit with no issues. The manufacturer does not offer an accessory page for your model. We can, however, suggest griddle part number 4396096RB. Thanks. Read More...
1 Answer Beth, "Bake Burner and Ignitor Removal 1. Turn off electrical power and gas to the range. 2. Disconnect gas and power from unit. 3. Remove oven door, racks and oven bottom. 4. Remove screws securing bottom bake cover. 5. Raise the back of the bake burner cover and slide cover back to release the front edge of cover and lift out of oven cavity. 6. Remove screws securing bake burner assembly to the oven chassis. 7. Maneuver bake burner from the burner orifice and out of the slotted location. 8. Pull forward on assembly to allow the ignitor terminal plug to pass through the back of the oven cavity. 9. Disconnect terminal plug and remove assembly from the oven cavity. 10.Remove screws securing ignitor to bake burner. 11. Replace and reassemble in reverse order." Read More...
Ken November 03, 2014 for Model Number JGC8536ADS Serial # .10617006JL, stainless cooktop, 5 burner. I am having trouble with my front right burner not lighting correctly. It is sparking and if I blow on it sometimes it will light right up. Could you suggest the part that needs to be replaced? Also, sometimes other burners start clicking like it is trying to ignite when the burners are already lit. What is this cause? This has really been happening since it was installed!
1 Answer Hello Ken, First off, all surface burners are designed to spark when any of the surface burners spark. That said, the spark module actually senses the resistance of the flame and if it thinks the flame has gone out, all surface burners should spark as per the design. Most of the time clearing the orifice with a stripped down bread tie and making certain a good ground is supplied to the burner area will take care of this issue. If ground is measured to be about the reading shown when the meter leads are touched directly together, the issue can be a failing ignitor WP74009336 or ignitor wire. Worst case scenario would be a defective spark module WP8286828. Read More...
Cathi October 25, 2014 for Model Number JGC8430B I have a Jenn air cook top..all the burners light, but I have 1 that will continue to ignite after its been on for about 5 to 10 min..it will continue to click away until I turn it off. Its a JGC8430b. Thank you..
1 Answer Cathi, You will want to check the ignition switch on the burner valve for that burner. Turn the switch to the on position and see if there is continuity across the leads. If there is continuity then the issue will be with the burner switch. If there is not then the issue would be with the spark module. Read More...
Mary October 07, 2014 for Model Number JGC8536ADS I asked a question about my cook-top a few days ago and you said I needed to replace the spark switch. Could you tell me what part number that is? Thank you