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Gas Range or Stove Repair
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WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOUR
RANGE / STOVE / OVEN? The burners of a range/oven are the heating units that you cook things on. We call the top area where the burners are the "range." Some people call it the "cooktop," others simply say the "top of the stove." In a gas oven, the broiler is located either inside the oven, or beneath the oven in a drawer. If the broiler is inside the oven, the top metal rack of the oven serves as the broiler rack or shelf. Warning! To avoid personal injury or even death, always disconnect your appliance from its power source--that is, unplug it or break the connection at the circuit breaker or fuse box-before you do any troubleshooting or repair work on your appliance. Also, because some components may have sharp edges, use caution while working on your appliance. |
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stopped completely It won't bake It bakes poorly or the temperature is wrong It won't broil A burner doesn't work It won't bake or broil The clock doesn't work There's an error code on the digital display The oven light doesn't work There's a self-cleaning problem The door won't close An indicator light doesn't work The oven is hot on the outside I smell gas! Learn more about your range, stove, or oven Oven replacement parts |
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| Note:
If your repair problem isn't listed, click
here to email the RepairGuru. He will give you the help you need. |
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| Not all gas
ranges/ovens require electricity. If yours has a clock, electronic
igniters, self-cleaning, or any other electrical features, the unit
needs electricity to work properly. Check to see whether there's power
getting to the range/oven. Does anything turn on--even a light? If
not, check for a blown fuse or tripped circuit breaker. |
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| If your oven
won't bake, check these: Bake igniter Other causes |
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| Usually when
an oven won't bake, it's because the bake igniter is weak or burned
out. The igniter is a small, round or rectangular device, that's about
1 inch by 4 to 8 inches. It's near the burner itself. The burner is the tube-type device the gas flows through before it's ignited. It has many small holes on the sides to let the gas, when ignited, form a long, low flame. If the igniter is weak, if it glows red but doesn't get hot enough, or if it's burned out, the gas doesn't flow to the burner and the burner won't ignite. If this is the problem, you may need to replace either the igniter or the gas safety valve. Usually the igniter is to blame. |
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Other
reasons that your oven may not bake are:
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Here
are two instances of when food "bakes poorly:"
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| If your oven
won't broil, check these: Broil igniter Other causes |
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| Usually, when
an oven won't broil, it's because the broil igniter is weak or burned
out. The igniter is a small, round or rectangular device, about 1
inch by 4 to 8 inches. It's near the burner itself. The burner is the tube-type device the gas flows through before it's ignited. It has many small holes on the sides to let the gas, when ignited, form a long, low flame. If the igniter is weak, if it glows red but doesn't get hot enough, or if it's burned out, the gas doesn't flow to the burner and the burner won't ignite. If this is the problem, you may need to replace the igniter or the safety valve. Usually the igniter is to blame. |
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Other
reasons that your oven may not broil are:
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| The most common
problem for gas surface burners is that they get gas but don't light.
This is generally caused by dirt or grease splatters on the burner
itself. Residential-grade range/stove burners are round and have small
holes around their perimeter to allow gas to flow out and create a
round flame. The gas coming from these holes is often ignited by a
small vertical row of holes on the side of the burner. If these vertical
holes are clogged or obstructed, the gas can't ignite. The solution is to clean the burners thoroughly. Use a toothpick to clear the small vertical holes, then allow the burner to dry completely and try lighting it again. If it doesn't light immediately, either repeat the procedure or call a qualified appliance repair technician. |
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| If neither
the oven nor the broiler heats, but the range burners still work,
the clock may be set for a timed or self-cleaning cycle. Check to
be sure the clock buttons and knobs are set properly. If your clock
has a knob that says "push for man(ual)," push the knob in and try
heating the oven and broiler again. If they still don't work properly,
you probably have a defect in the thermostat, selector switch, or
common wiring. Note… If the oven doesn't have a separate bake/broil/etc. selector switch, the problem is often with the thermostat. It's not easy to check the selector switch or thermostat for proper operation. If you suspect a problem with either of these, call a qualified appliance repair technician. |
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| The non-electronic
clocks on gas range/ovens often don't last long. That's a problem,
because the clock is essential to the self-cleaning and timed-bake
features. Clocks are rarely repairable--you usually just have to replace
them. Electronic clocks have been more reliable. But, they're often integrated with several other features of the range/oven. So when the clock develops a defect, it often renders the entire oven and broiler inoperative. The electronic clock is usually integrated with a circuit board, and the touchpad that holds the buttons you press is often a separate component. If your electronic clock is defective, you may need to replace the touchpad, circuit board, or both. Although these may be expensive, they aren't usually very complicated to replace. |
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| Most electronic
range/ovens have built-in diagnostics to help you and/or your technician
troubleshoot a range/oven defect. The diagnostics include special
codes that may appear in the digital display when the system detects
a defect. Because the codes vary from among manufacturers, you need
to consult the owner's manual or contact the manufacturer to find
out the meaning of the code. |
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| The interior
oven light in most ovens is a standard 40 watt appliance bulb. Often,
to change the bulb, you first need to remove a shield or glass dome.
If the bulb isn't burned out, the problem may be with the switch on
the oven door frame. If the switch works poorly, intermittently, or
not at all, you need to replace it. |
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| The self-cleaning
system on a gas oven is fairly complex. To be able to set and use
the self-cleaning feature, you need to read and understand the owner's
manual. If you have problems with this system, call a qualified appliance
repair technician. |
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| If your oven
door has gotten bent or warped (maybe you rested something heavy on
it…), you need to remove the door, disassemble it, and straighten
it. You can lift most oven doors off of their hinges by opening the
door several inches to its first "stop," and lifting the entire door
straight up. If the hinges have become worn, damaged, or bent, you probably need to replace them. We recommend replacing both hinges at the same time, to prevent uneven wear of the undamaged hinge. |
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| When an indicator
light has stopped working, you may be able to replace just the bulb--but
you usually have to replace the entire light assembly. |
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| It may be normal
for your oven to become quite warm on the outside during baking, broiling,
or self-cleaning. In some cases, the front door of an oven can become
too hot to comfortably touch. I f the integrity of the door seal is
poor, heat could escape from the oven and cause the overheating. Consult
a qualified appliance repair technician. Note… If you suspect that any part of the oven is dangerously hot, turn the oven off immediately and consult a qualified appliance repair technician. |
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| Warning! If
you smell gas coming from your range/oven, you may be in danger! You
may, of course, get a brief whiff of gas as you light a surface burner,
but if you smell gas at any other time, turn off the gas to the appliance
immediately. Then call your local gas company and ask them to pinpoint
the source of the gas. If the problem is with the range/oven, have
a qualified appliance repair technician repair it. |
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Still haven't found, what you looking for here? We have more details on range/stove/oven repair for you to detect what's wrong with your home appliance. |
Warning! To avoid personal injury or even death, always disconnect your appliance from its power source--that is, unplug it or break the connection at the circuit breaker or fuse box--before you do any troubleshooting or repair work on your appliance. Also, because some components may have sharp edges, use caution while working on your appliance.
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