Maytag Gemini Gas Oven Won T Light

Is the burner wet from cleaning.

Maytag gemini gas oven won t light.

How to fix it. Do all burners fail to light. What to do if your maytag oven or range is not working if your oven or range is not working there are a couple of things you can check. As a result the spark electrode will make a clicking sound when the burner is turned on but the burner won t light.

Top oven and surface burners work fine. When it reaches a certain temperature it opens the gas valve allowing gas to flow and ignite the burner. If the spark electrode is defective replace it. Remember that it is normal for a new range to smell when used the first few times.

Starting a cleaning cycle will get rid of the odors more quickly. Lower oven shows preheat 100 degrees but maytag gemini lower oven wont light. A faulty igniter can be diagnosed by observing it when you turn on the oven. The igniter is the most commonly defective part for a gas oven that won t turn on.

Here is a link for the sears service website. Maytag gemini lower oven won t light. It will help to alleviate the situation. Click here to order a new oven ignitor.

Check to see if the appliance is connected to the gas supply and the gas shutoff is turned on. If you are not connected to gas have a qualified gas technician connect the appliance to gas. How to replace the bake igniter in your gas oven. I recommend that you have a service technician conduct that type of test.

First the igniter draws electrical current through the oven safety valve to open it. The igniter has two main functions. If the igniter is malfunctioning it won t signal the gas valve to open resulting in a maytag oven not heating up. Second the igniter gets hot enough to glow and ignite the gas in the burner assembly.

Turn on the ventilation fan if there is a strong odor or light smoke when the oven is turned on. Check the electrical supply.