Kevin P Norwood , NJ August 24, 2015 Gas had sputtered and stoped lots of soot lately as well When I tapped on the old regulator the gas would start flowing again and oven would work, so I was sure it was the regulator. Been there before. Shut propane off in two spots, pulled stove away from wall, unplugged. Only three connectors to loosen, and two screws to remove old regulator. reversed procedure. Oven still wouldn't come on until I noticed that the old regulator had a valve with a small handle the said, down for off. Located same on new regulator, flipped it open and the oven was able to lite. Wife is happy, but of course says that it seems to take longer to lite than before. Well before the old one had problems it used to lite quicker. Who times these things? Read More... 5 People found this story helpful Do-It-Yourself Rating: Repair Time Estimate: 15-30 minutes Tools: Screwdrivers, Wrench Set