Rarmon October 05, 2015 for Model Number SF462LXSS1 Where is the regulator for this stove to convert from butane to natural gas.
1 Answer Rarmon, You will need to pull the unit out to access the regulator on the unit. You may also need to remove the drawer at the bottom to get to the cap to flip for Natural conversion. Read More...
Mimi September 27, 2015 for Model Number WFG361LVS1 The burners on my stove will only light when we put a match to them. I do not see a spark coming from the burners at all, and the clicking sound when the knob is set to ignite actually sounds like it is coming from the oven. It has been like this for some time now, we just light it manually when we use it. BUT - recently my oven has not been lighting. It will light about 3/10 times we try it. I just placed an order today on your site for a new igniter, and I am hoping that was the cause of the issue. My question is - would the oven igniter be the cause of all 4 burners not lighting as well?
1 Answer Hello Mimi, This can be the ignitor wires WPW10295998 or the spark module WPW10331686. Read More...
Rick September 18, 2015 for Model Number GS563LXSS0 Hi. I just bought a house and the stove, broiler, and oven all do not work. I traced the gas line in the crawl space and the gas is not shut off anywhere. And gas to the water heater is good. So, gas intake is good. Does this sound like a bad gad valve?
1 Answer Rick, This would most likely be a gas safety valve that has failed. The part number for the valve is WPW10293048. Read More...
Jeff August 09, 2015 for Model Number GS773LXSS0 My top burners work and ignite fine. My oven started to only light after several attempts and now won't light at all. It will go through the 3 cycles of trying to ignite for 4 seconds then delay for 40 seconds. The broiler actually works maybe 7 out of 10 attempts. From other posts I'm thinking maybe the gas valve.
1 Answer Hello Jeff, If the ignitor is sparking properly, the gas valve WPW10293048 is the most probable issue. Read More...
Eric June 12, 2015 for Model Number GS440LEMQ2 Whirlpool gas range on natural gas, in service for 11 years- oven starts and pre-heats, but sometimes will not restart to maintain temperature after being in use for 15 minutes. If I adjust the oven temperature higher on the control panel, it may work normally, but also may continue to fail. Should I chase the temperature sensor as faulty? What is the resistance for this component so I can test it? Do they fail often at this age?
1 Answer Hello Eric. You will need to check the sensor in the unit. It should read around 1100 ohms at room temp and 1650 ohms at 350°. You can test this with a multi-meter TJMA-DMT3. Here is a link on how to use a multi-meter. http://forum.appliancepartspros.com/oven-repair-including-ranges-cooktops/4810-how-check-continuity-ohmmeter.html Read More...
Rich February 05, 2015 for Model Number SF462LXSB The oven will not light. The burners light and function properly.The oven ignitor is clicking and producing spark.There is a faint smell of gas,but the oven will not light? I'm thinking gas valve?
1 Answer Rich, You will want to check the oven safety valve for 216O of resistance between bake and common terminals. If there is not proper resistance then the valve is faulty and would need to be replaced. If this checks ok then you will want to check the burner for clogs or rust around the ports at this could cause a bad gas flow and cause the oven to not ignite. Read More...
Chuck Evans January 25, 2015 for Model Number Whirpool Gas Range 456 8054033A During elec. power failuer can the top burners and oven be lit with matches? If not, can a Battery Spark Ignition system be installed to replace the existing electrical digital? Should you care not to discuss the latter issue in your Q/A, I would appreciate a phone call
1 Answer Chuck, In the event of a power outage, YES, the cooktop gas burners can be lit with a match, but you have to be careful, you may prefer to use a grille or barbeque lighter. Unfortunately, the oven burner wont light or cycle without electrical power to the igniter and safety valve. We don't see how a battery operated spark ignition system would be effective or conducive to the situation. The cost and engineering could be pretty restrictive. Read More...
Numberh January 23, 2015 for Model Number IGS365RS2 My oven is not working, there is a small amount of gas coming then it stops. The mode seems to not make a difference. The igniter makes two detectable sounds. My wife turned on self-cleaning years ago and has not worked until the digital control started working after a small cleaning with baking soda and peroxide. To the stove on top only.
1 Answer Numberh, With the issue that you are having, this sounds like it could be caused by one of 2 issues. The first issue may be a weak igniter. The second issue would be clogged ports in the burner assembly or rust or debris around the burner ports. Read More...
Chris January 16, 2015 for Model Number WFG361LVS1 Hi, the Bake function of my Whirlpool Accubake, WFG361LVS1, is not working. The stove-tops and broiler light and stay lit. When starting the Bake function, the igniter clickes twice, the Bake burner lights from front to back, stays lit for a few seconds, then shuts off. The sound made at this point sounds like the gas is being shut off. I tested the resistance of the Bake-to-common terminals and the Broil-to-common terminals on the gas value assembly and received 198 Ohms. The expectation was 216 Ohms. Is this an acceptable value for this part? Since the Bake and Broil terminals have identical resistance, but the Broil function works and Bake function doesn't; does this point to an issue with another part? Is it still necessary to measure the input DC voltage of the part when activating the Bake function? Would my electronic igniter module be the issue? Please help as soon as possible, Thanks, Chris
1 Answer Chris, The coil resistances on the gas valve are barely in range (216 ohms +/- 10 %) but should operate satisfactorily. You want to check and make sure the igniter wire isn't loose, pinched or corroded. The DSI spark module WPW10331686 has a safety / re ignition circuit, if it doesn't "see" a change in the ground circuit from the igniter, it will shut the circuit down and the oven will go into a locked setting. Check and make sure you have the 8 to 18 DC volts to the gas valve terminals from the module and a good solid ground to the range. Then replace the DSI spark module. Read More...
Carole December 22, 2014 for Model Number MGR7662WQ1 My oven will not re-ignite. The stove works and the broiler works. I just replaced the igniter. It lights, but will not re-ignite to maintain temperature for baking. Is this a gas valve issue or just a bad product?
1 Answer Hello Carole. If the igniter does not spark again to relight, either the temp sensor or the control board is bad on the unit. If it does spark, but does not light, you will need to check out the gas safety valve on the unit. Read More...