Whirlpool 8190618 Range Oven Bake Burner With Spark Igniter OEM Part

Replaced igniter under oven floor panel.

Replaced the spark igniter. The best thing about the experience was that I literally ordered the part on Thursday afternoon and it was at my home by Friday. It was well packaged and intact. Very happy with my experience.

The problem is a finicky ignition system, Direct Spark Ignition. Apparently Whirlpool redesigned the igniter/burner assembly slightly to make it more reliable. The repair is very easy. Turn off power, but you don't need to turn off gas. Remove oven bottom and flame spreader, then remove burner/igniter assembly, one screw at front, one at back. Lift out burner assembly carefully to avoid stretching wire. Pull electric connector from pin on burner/igniter assembly. Vacuum to clean oven. Attach electric connector to new assembly, lower burner assembly and make sure it is properly aligned with gas outlet. Reassemble remaining parts. (I installed a new oven bottom too.) I won't know whether the oven is completely reliable for some time, but it looks promising.

We talked about getting a new gas range then decided to look online. We found the replacement part and the great video for self-installation. Long story... short. This was fast!!! We couldn't believe how easy this was to fix ourselves. No repairman needed. The part was ordered and showed up to our house the next day! Within a half hour the oven was ready for use again. My husband was thrilled. (I had my eye on a new double-oven, but I guess that will have to wait....)

Second burner in 3 years, also replaced the brain in this Whirlpool Gold gas stove. Repair was mission accomplished, although you have to fire the bake mode off a few times to get it working and keeping the gas valve body open. Next stop for this appliance: front lawn in 5 pieces!