Hardwick stove not lighting.
#1
11-30-15, 01:38 PM
Hardwick stove not lighting.
Just picked up an older model Hardwick model# pkn4642m-gw-640h
It's a gas range with 5 burners. 2 on each side and one in the middle to use either as a burner or a griddle.
Hooked it up yesterday but the stove burners won't light. I don't hear an igniter clicking at all. I just hear the gas coming through.
I can light the burners with a lighter though. Any suggestions?
It's a gas range with 5 burners. 2 on each side and one in the middle to use either as a burner or a griddle.
Hooked it up yesterday but the stove burners won't light. I don't hear an igniter clicking at all. I just hear the gas coming through.
I can light the burners with a lighter though. Any suggestions?
#3
11-30-15, 06:20 PM
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Welcome to the forums.
I couldn't find anything on that model number either. I have been doing some fascinating reading on them. Some of those stoves had a pushbutton on the front panel by the burner knobs for the spark ignition.
It sure does look like a pilot light type stove. Easy to tell by lifting the cooktop up.
I couldn't find anything on that model number either. I have been doing some fascinating reading on them. Some of those stoves had a pushbutton on the front panel by the burner knobs for the spark ignition.
It sure does look like a pilot light type stove. Easy to tell by lifting the cooktop up.
#4
12-01-15, 06:43 AM
thanks for the reply. Yeah, the stove is in great condition especially for the age.
I can't find anything on the model number either. It does look like it has some sort of ignitor.
I can't find anything on the model number either. It does look like it has some sort of ignitor.
#5
12-01-15, 10:24 PM
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I'm pretty sure that's a pilot light in between those burner guide tubes. Try lighting it.
There will be two pilot lights for the cooktop and at least one for the oven.
There will be two pilot lights for the cooktop and at least one for the oven.
#7
12-02-15, 07:58 AM
Thanks for the replies. I did try lighting in between the burner guide tubes but it didn't light. So I'm wondering if I'm missing a step?
So let me see if I got this right.....if I hold down that red button for 30 seconds, then light the "pilot" between the two burners it should work? I guess I can try that next if that's the process.
Thanks in advance guys.
So let me see if I got this right.....if I hold down that red button for 30 seconds, then light the "pilot" between the two burners it should work? I guess I can try that next if that's the process.
Thanks in advance guys.
Last edited by lotus1; 12-02-15 at 08:28 AM.
#8
12-02-15, 09:43 AM
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Usually the pilot doesn't use a safety system.... like pushing the button in. That red button may be the port for adjusting the pressure.
That "pilot" almost looks like the top of an electronic igniter but I don't see any wiring.
If you could take a few more pictures.... that would help.
That "pilot" almost looks like the top of an electronic igniter but I don't see any wiring.
If you could take a few more pictures.... that would help.
#9
12-02-15, 10:08 AM
Yeah, there's wiring underneath it so I'm assuming it's an electronic igniter. I can take more pictures of it. It's at my parents house.
I know when I turn the knob to turn the gas on I don't hear anything clicking like an igniter would normally do. I pushed the knobs in too like I've seen done before and I still don't hear any clicking but it still won't light.
The burners do light if I put a match to the burner though.
I'm wondering if I have a bad igniter??
I know when I turn the knob to turn the gas on I don't hear anything clicking like an igniter would normally do. I pushed the knobs in too like I've seen done before and I still don't hear any clicking but it still won't light.
The burners do light if I put a match to the burner though.
I'm wondering if I have a bad igniter??
#10
12-02-15, 10:24 AM
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I've only worked on one or two of those stoves and they were older pilot type models. That may be a retrofit spark ignition.
Usually there is one common spark module and an igniter electrode at every burner. There would be a switch on every surface burner control.
If yours is some type of retrofit.... it could be one button somewhere that operated two ignition electrodes.
I'm quite surprised there is no mention of your stove's model number... anywhere.... even on the antique stove sites.
Usually there is one common spark module and an igniter electrode at every burner. There would be a switch on every surface burner control.
If yours is some type of retrofit.... it could be one button somewhere that operated two ignition electrodes.
I'm quite surprised there is no mention of your stove's model number... anywhere.... even on the antique stove sites.
#11
12-02-15, 10:39 AM
Yeah, ironically enough when I Google the model# the only thing that came up was someone mentioning they couldn't light there stove either. It was actually on this site!
Here's the link:
http://www.doityourself.com/forum/ga...t-light.html#b
I may just call in a repair guy to check it out.
A friend of mine gave me the stove over the weekend. It came out of his recently purchased rental unit and it was already disconnected so I didn't get a chance to see if it worked previously.
Thanks for your help. If anything else comes to mind let me know.
Here's the link:
http://www.doityourself.com/forum/ga...t-light.html#b
I may just call in a repair guy to check it out.
A friend of mine gave me the stove over the weekend. It came out of his recently purchased rental unit and it was already disconnected so I didn't get a chance to see if it worked previously.
Thanks for your help. If anything else comes to mind let me know.
#14
12-07-15, 01:08 PM
Here's some pics I took of it. I actually called an appliance service technician to come out and look at it. He said it's got a bad ignitor module. He also said he can't find the part for it either. He called around and said he checked a few places he normally gets parts from and no one has it.
So I may be stuck with just having to light the stove with a lighter for now.
So I may be stuck with just having to light the stove with a lighter for now.
