Amana Gas Range ARG 7300W oven won't light. Is it the ignigtor?

SOURCE: Amana oven gas leak issue

if you only get a gas smell when you turn on the oven then it is not likely you have a gas leak- the ignitor resistance drops as it heats up and when it drops low enough the main gas valve opens and the gas ignites from the hot ignitor. If however you have a gas smell all the time and have to shut off the main gas valve (at the flex line) then you have a problem. Not sure where you are located but here in the bay area (CA) our local utility company will come out and do a leak check  for you gratis. As for the burners not lighting- do you see a spark at the burner you are trying to light? If so, the burner is dirty. If you don't here a clicking sound when you turn the know the igniter switch is probably bad.

SOURCE: Amana gas range ARGS7650 oven not working, stove top working

check clock has not accidently been switched to Auto this can also happen if someone has interupted the power supply

Ron Coons

• 2651 Answers
• Posted on Mar 18, 2009

SOURCE: amana gas range trouble with starting

not a sensor, but more likely a bad oven ignitor(glow bar) its located under the ovne floor and mounted to the side ofthe bake bar. simple emough to unscrew and unplug, replacethepart yourself

SOURCE: frigidaire gas range ES100 oven will not light

I had a similar problem with my Kenmore and it was the Igniter. Cost me about $85.00 for a new one. Sometime on the back of the range there is a little pocket where sometimes a schematic is there and ( I don't know about your Frigidaire) but with my Kenmore it gave troubleshooting info that was very helpful in determining the problem.

SOURCE: how to replace oven igniter on amana ACS3350AS gas

The following link explains step-by-step how to replace an igniter in a gas range:

http://www.fixya.com/support/r401858-replacing_oven_igniter_gas_range

The replacement process is pretty standard with nearly all gas ranges. You can go to appliancepartspros.com for reference drawings to assist you as well. The oven burner assemblies are listed under the "Cavity" section.

If you have not purchased an igniter yet, the part number is AP4041245. If the connector plug does not match, there should be instructions that direct you to splice the wires using ceramic wire lugs. DO NOT use standard wire lugs. They will melt due to the high heat in the oven. The wires and connectors on these oven igniters are heat resistant. If ceramic lugs are not included with the igniter, you may have to purchase them separately. The part number is AP3440631.

This is a fairly simple repair, but if you have questions, please let me know. I hope this helps you.