Tappan Gas Range

If its an older model gas stove, then its normal. I have an older gas stove and the knobs get a little hot when the oven is on. Nothing that prevents me from using it, but enough to notice they are warm.

If its a newer stove, you should contact the manufacturer. Without knowing more info, I can only give a general answer.

If you're renting in an apartment then talk to the management or maintenance. If you're leasing the stove, call the company its being leased from.

even though the ignitor glows it doesn't mean it's good,it works by amps. it takes 3.2 amps from the ignitor to open the gas valve,part number for ignitor is 5303935066 and it's around 65 dollars.you can look it up on the sears site http://www.searspartsdirect.com/partsdirect/part-model/Tappan-Parts/Range-Parts/Model-TGF320DWB/1269/0124002/R0510098/00002?blt=06&prst=&shdMod=

Probably the pilot light. You should be able to lift the top of the stove for cleaning ... try lifting it ... to see and verify for yourself this is the case.

This is very typical of a stove fired by a pilot light.

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its the hot surface igntior that glows could be cracked might need replacing

I have a tappan gas stove the top comes on but the oven wont come on.

Yes those are pilot lights and this is perfectly normal in fact only be concerned if they are not lit. This is just a fact of life with gas ovens. Little bit spooky huh? That's why I have always preferred electric ranges but gas is preferred by many.

Lets take the oven problem first. Sounds like you have a Hot Surface Ignitor problem. This is the device that glows and lights the burner. You can buy a universal ignitor at most appliance or heating and air conditioning supply houses. Note carefully how the old one is mounted. You may have to make some adjustments to mount the new ignitor, but it MUST be close to the gas burner like the old one! You don't smell gas because the gas valve will not open until the ignitor is hot. All ignitors work with the same voltage, so simply connect the new wires to the old ones.

I'm not certain if you have a standing pilot for the stove top burners or electronic ignition. Remove the top panel to check. If you have a gas pilot, relight it. If electronic ignition, clean the ignitors. If that does not solve the problem you may have to call a technician, as these systems can be complex.

Hope this helps.

Ray

There is no way to light the oven manually. The gas valve will not open until the oven ignitor draws enough current. But replacing the ignitor will fix ya up.

hi thanks for the question yes this problem is very popular in gas ovens even though theigniter lights up its not hot enough to ignite the gas and also with this problem it wont reach the set tempeture thanks the appliance doc

yes the igniter can come on telling you its ok but these igniters break down they light up but not hot enough to ignite the gas replace the igniter thankstheappliance doc