The surface burner orifice holder is a brass or metal fitting that threads into the gas valve and holds the orifice, which is the small precisely sized opening that controls how much gas flows to a cooktop burner. Together with the orifice, it regulates flame size and ensures proper combustion. Replace this part if a burner produces an uneven, weak, or oversized flame, or if the holder is damaged, corroded, or leaking gas at the burner connection.
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Rear big burner wouldn't light but could see spark emitted at bottom of ceramic igniter John A. • North Aurora , IL • November 16, 2019
Ordered a replacement holder with a new ceramic igniter and installed it. The new unit would not quite fit correctly on the Metal stand. It took only a couple of minutes with a large file to remove some of the metal on each side of the metal prongs that locate the holder onto the stand. Once done, it was an easy assembly job and works just fine. Note: I ordered two of the Torx screws along with the holder and discovered this is a necessity since the old stainless screws have a barrel...
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