Samsung DE81-02696A Range Igniter OEM Part

Replaced all 6 ceramic igniters on my Dacor range with new re-designed models that have wider electrode on the top (you must replace all 6 at once or, because of the change in gap size, the new ones will get all the spark and the remaining old style igniters will never fire.) These new igniters spark more efficiently at a lower voltage and work great! Highly recommend buying the special burner retaining ring removal tool (PN 86007C). Carefully spray some WD40 on the exposed threads of the rings and let them sit a few minutes before trying to remove them. Getting the retaining clips off and back on the ignitors is the most difficult part because of the springs! Place the burner upside down on the counter and push the spring down while using needle nose pliers to work the clip out of the groove. You may have to cut the old silicone rubber insulating sleeves off of the old ignitors, but since the kits have new ones, it's not an issue. Put some non-seize compound on the threads of the brass rings to make future service easier.

You access the igniters from the top of the cooktop by loosening the brass nuts on each burner . A little wd-40 worked to loosen the brass nuts .You may want to get the specific tool used to loosen the brass nut but I just taped it loose with a screwdriver and a little WD-40 . (Be Careful with the screwdriver ) You have to put the spring & clip on the new igniter which helps if you have someone with small hands to help. Next unscrew the brass nut then feed the igniter wire thru the burner , pull the old igniter off the wire . Be careful taking the old igniter off the burner . The burner is fragile and breaks easy . snap the new igniter on the wire That's all there is to it .This would have been a quick job had I realized the I did not have to disconnect the gas and pull the cooktop out .. The hardest part of the job is getting the brass nut loose.

If you have a slight amount of mechanical aptitude this is a really easy fix. I just propped open the stove top on which the burners are seated, removed wiring to old sparking ignitors, removed ignitors, and replaced with new ones. Voila! Burners spark and ignite as before. While I was only having a problem with one burner not lighting, I decided the other one would be close behind to fail. So with the ignitors being only $22 each I decided to order two of them and replace both while I was in there. I replaced the two other burner ignitors 18 months ago so I tackled the learning curve thus making this time a true cake walk. There's definitely not a need to call in a professional for this type of repair as AppliancePartsPros empowers the homeowner to DIY !

I took it apart and finally figured it out. Very complicated!

Replaced old one with new