jenn aire stove top knob is stuck in down position
#1
08-06-11, 03:51 PM
jenn aire stove top knob is stuck in down position
and won't turn. Therefore causes burner to spark to ignite.
So I unplugged the stove top. I removed the knob and tried to pull up on the brass stem, it won't budge.
So I unplugged the stove top. I removed the knob and tried to pull up on the brass stem, it won't budge.
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08-08-11, 07:21 AM
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Hello terri2 and Welcome to the Gas Appliances topic.
Best suggestion would be to turn of the electric power and gas supply. Then unscrew and remove that gas valve. Take it to any local appliance retail patrs store and replace it with an exact OEM replacement part.
Not wise idea nor a good practice to attempt any repairs to any such gas valves. Often leak after any disassembly and reassembly. Always best to replace with new. Remove defective valve and "Carefully" install new one.
Once you have everything installed, turn the gas shutoff valve "ON" and soap test all the parts you connected and installed, checking for leaks.
Make up a cupful of slightly extra soapy water soap solution using common dish washing liquid soap and apply soap to both ends of the connector, on all installed parts and fittings with the gas turned on. Watch for bubbles. Applying the soapy water solution can be done with an ordinary fine bristled paint brush or paper towel.
Additional info on the subject matter here: Read the Range-Stove-Oven-Broiler Basic Help Informational Sticky Note, in this forums topic, for more detailed information.
Range-Stove-Oven-Broiler Basic Help Information, Fault Codes & Mfg's Web Site Links Range/Stove/Oven/Broiler Info, Leak Detection, Fault Codes, Fuel Conversion & Links - DoItYourself.com Community Forums
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Best suggestion would be to turn of the electric power and gas supply. Then unscrew and remove that gas valve. Take it to any local appliance retail patrs store and replace it with an exact OEM replacement part.
Not wise idea nor a good practice to attempt any repairs to any such gas valves. Often leak after any disassembly and reassembly. Always best to replace with new. Remove defective valve and "Carefully" install new one.
Once you have everything installed, turn the gas shutoff valve "ON" and soap test all the parts you connected and installed, checking for leaks.
Make up a cupful of slightly extra soapy water soap solution using common dish washing liquid soap and apply soap to both ends of the connector, on all installed parts and fittings with the gas turned on. Watch for bubbles. Applying the soapy water solution can be done with an ordinary fine bristled paint brush or paper towel.
Additional info on the subject matter here: Read the Range-Stove-Oven-Broiler Basic Help Informational Sticky Note, in this forums topic, for more detailed information.
Range-Stove-Oven-Broiler Basic Help Information, Fault Codes & Mfg's Web Site Links Range/Stove/Oven/Broiler Info, Leak Detection, Fault Codes, Fuel Conversion & Links - DoItYourself.com Community Forums
Kindly use the reply button to post all replies, add additional information or ask additional questions when replies are posted. Using this method moves and/or keeps the topic back up to the top of the list of questions automatically and keeps all content on the same subject within one thread.
