The electronic start on my cooktop no longer works. The ignitor stopped coming on when I turned on the gas, so now we have to light the burners manually.
I unplugged the unit and tested the wall plug. I disassembled the burner controls and cleaned the unit throroughly. But I am unable to open the unit to get to the electronics.
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AnonymousSep 25, 2008
I have the 6 burner Viking cooktop. The self ignition stopped working. A service call is coming, but I was told that as long as the power is still working, it sounds as though the spark module needs replacing. I have the 6 burner Viking cooktop. The self ignition stopped working. A service call is coming, but I was told that as long as the power is still working, it sounds as though the spark module needs replacing.
Yes Yes Yes, bad stuff. Poorly designed and manufactured. First the knobs on the hood broke off. Cheap plastic.Exhaust fan rheostat is barely usable as it adjusts from full throttle to about ¼ in about 1/8 of a turn then to off .Man they do look nice though don’t they?, no doubt about it, just don’t cook anything and you’ll be fine. Random ignition on this or that burner on my 6 burner cook-top. Multi-Thousand dollar appliances “are similar to batteries” they reportedly said to one complaint about the oven igniters.In that reply they stated that an igniter lasts 2-5 years depending on useage.Glad my furnace doesn’t use Viking igniters.
As I have said countless times before, “It’s the service Stupid!”I am going out and start the grill.Bon Appé***!
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Hi there,
Yes Yes Yes, bad stuff. Poorly designed and manufactured. First the
knobs on the hood broke off. Cheap plastic.Exhaust fan rheostat is barely usable as it
adjusts from full throttle to about ¼ in about 1/8 of a turn then to off .Man they do look nice though don’t they?, no
doubt about it, just don’t cook anything and you’ll be fine. Random ignition on this or that burner on my
6 burner cook-top. Multi-Thousand dollar
appliances “are similar to batteries” they reportedly said to one complaint
about the oven igniters.In that reply
they stated that an igniter lasts 2-5 years depending on useage.Glad my furnace doesn’t use Viking
igniters.
As I have said countless times before, “It’s the service
Stupid!”I am going out and start the
grill.Bon Appé***!
I had the same issue and replaced the spark module myself, lots of wires and you have to make sure to label them before removal to be able to hook them back up correctly. To get to the module you need to unscrew all burners, no need to take the cover plate under the knobs. Burners remove by unscrewing center, brass nut. OEM spark module is VIKING RANGE #PA020021 U-67205-21. Go
od Luck
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Can you post more details like: Does the oven ignitor come on (glow orange)? Can you hear the oven gas valve click open and/or smell gas? Do all the stovetop burners work fine? Have you checked your propane tank to be sure you are not out of gas?
Hi, sometimes cooking spills stop the ignitor from working. Clean the cook top thoroughly and try it again. Spills can also make the ignitor go off randomly when you are not operating your cooker. Check if the ignition point where the zap comes from is not turned or bent too far from its original position. If you have a gas shut off make sure it is fully open to supply enough gas. If all else fails buy a cheap hand held ignitor to start your gas stove. If the cause is a spill which sometimes the problem can persist even after cleaning it may take a while for it to work again. If the problem is with all six burners then your ignitor probably needs replacing. When you hear the ignitor zap check to see if the electronic zap appears to jump across to the edge of the burner. If it doesn't it will not light the flame no matter how many times you try. I hope this helps you.
It seems like one of your burners is clogged. You made need to use some oen cleaner and a small toothbrush to clean the burner. If the problem occurs with all the burners, then you have a blockage in the gas supply line. you willm have to take it apart at the stove and clear it out. Check the main gas connection and at the burner(s) to spot the debris clogging. Make sure to shut your gas valve off behind the stove. Good luck... hope this helps.
THAT IS THE IGNITOR FOR THE GAS. TURN THE KNOB JUST BEYOND THE START POSITION AND IT SHOULD STOP. IF NOT UNPLUG THE STOVE AND FIND THE IGNITOR ON THE BURNER HEAD AND CLEAN IT WITH A SOFT TOOTHBRUSH. PLUG THE STOVE IN AND IT SHOULD STOP CLICKING
I just installed a Wolf gas cooktop and had the same problem in that all 4 burners would light just fine but the electronic igniters would not stop clicking on all four. What I found was that the electrical outlet that my gas cooktop was plugged into had the polarity reversed. I tested the outlet with a polarity testing module (you can get one at Home Depot and it checks polarity, grounding, GFI and is handy to have around, small and inexpensive). I plugged it in and the lights told me that the polarity was reversed. I reversed the wires in the outlet (exchanged the white and black wires) put the cover back on, plugged in the cook top and now it works like a champ! no more constant clicking. By the way, we had a cooktop before this one with electronic ignition and never had a problem, apparently it didn't care about the polarity.
I have a viking gas cooktop. The ignitor on one of my front burners wouldn't stop clicking even after the flame ignited. I swapped that ignitor with the ignitor from a back burner, expecting that the problem was with the ignitor and that the back burner would start to click incessantly, but at least I'd have my favorite front burner for use. Instead, the front burner was then only clicking 50% of the time and the back burner was fine, suggesting the problem was related to the burner not the ignitor. I pulled the front ignitor a bit away from the burner and now it is working normally. Hope this helps.
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burners not turning on automatically
I have the 6 burner Viking cooktop. The self ignition stopped working. A service call is coming, but I was told that as long as the power is still working, it sounds as though the spark module needs replacing.
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Hi there,
Yes Yes Yes, bad stuff. Poorly designed and manufactured. First the
knobs on the hood broke off. Cheap plastic. Exhaust fan rheostat is barely usable as it
adjusts from full throttle to about ¼ in about 1/8 of a turn then to off . Man they do look nice though don’t they?, no
doubt about it, just don’t cook anything and you’ll be fine. Random ignition on this or that burner on my
6 burner cook-top. Multi-Thousand dollar
appliances “are similar to batteries” they reportedly said to one complaint
about the oven igniters. In that reply
they stated that an igniter lasts 2-5 years depending on useage. Glad my furnace doesn’t use Viking
igniters.
As I have said countless times before, “It’s the service
Stupid!” I am going out and start the
grill. Bon Appé***!
I have the same problem. Can I fix it myself? What part do I need to get?
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