Oven Ignition Problem


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Old 11-05-02, 07:49 AM
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Kenmore Oven - PLT083-2

I have a Kenmore Oven, model number PLT083-2 (that's the only number I could find and it was hard to read as well).

For some time the oven was lighting intermittently and now it's not lighting at all. Could this be a starter problem in the oven? The range works fine.
 
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Old 11-05-02, 07:14 PM
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Hello Frapster. Welcome to my Gas Appliances forum.

Much depends on the type of ignition system. There are several types used. If the oven has a contant burning pilot, the safety element could be burned out and in need of replacement.

If the ignition is a sparker and it fails to lite a pilot, there could be several possibilities. If the oven ignition system has a hot surface ignitor, it has to glow a bright yellow orange. If it fails to glow at all, replacing it should resolve the problem.

Any number of possibilities. To expedite time, read the prior topics, within this forum, on this subject of ovens and the replies offered. Prior questions and any or all the replies offered within them contain almost all the required information needed pertaining to the many potential and or possible problems with an oven.

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Read the manufacturers instructional or owners manual & online web sites for product information, problem possibilities, causes and solving methods, part locations, disassembly, reassembly methods, repair procedures, and instructions, pictorials and schematics, which may be available.

An excellent source for orginal replacement parts is your local retail appliance parts store. Appliance parts dealers test parts and carry replacement parts for all appliances. Parts dealers are listed in the phone book under appliances.

Retail parts dealers can also help determine what the possible problem may be. Bring the make, model and serial numbers and stop in at the store. The info will help to determine the possible problem causes. Parts dealers are listed in the phone book under appliances.

Regards & Good Luck. TCB4U2B2B Company Enterprises.
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