Hi,
It's usually pretty simple. Start by turning power off to the oven -
unplug it or disconnect power at the circuit breaker. Open oven door,
remove all racks, then remove oven floor panel (it might be secured with
two bolts or clips on the back side). Remove the flame spreader (one
nut). Now you have the oven burner and igniter exposed. If the new plug
differs from the old, cut off the plug and use ceramic wire nuts (should
be supplied with igniter) to connect the wires. Don't shake the igniter
- the coil is very fragile. Once the igniter is replaced make sure the
wires are connected securely. Put everything back the way it was and
test the oven.
Below are the two most popular oven igniters: flat bar igniter and round
igniter.
Flat igniter - this is by far the most commonly
used oven igniter. Includes all necessary pieces to replace longer
ceramics. Size: 3-3/4" long. Fits Maytag, Whirlpool, KitchenAid, Magic
Chef, Tappan, Jenn Air, GE (flat bar only), Sears Kenmore (flat bar
only), even some Thermador cooktops and Viking ovens. -
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