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I assume you are talking about a top burner. Usually it is just a dirty orifice that causes this. You can clean it out with a paper clip or a safety pin. Just poke it in the hole a few times and see if that takes care of it.
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Please add the make and model number of the stove. Modern gas stoves and ranges do not have a pilot light. They light the gas with an electric spark. On these models, there is a knob setting for "Light" which triggers the spark. If there is no A/C voltage to the stove, you can use a match or butane lighter to light the stove with care.
I've found that the ignition system can fail if the burner caps are not seated properly. Debris in the burner area can also lead to the ignition spark problems. If you take off the burner cap and head (for some models), the electrode will be visible. Clean off any carbon build up on the electrodes for better sparks.
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... not lighting. These are the 3 main reasons for gas range burners to not light. ... I see the igniter sparking but not lights up the gas. One thing I ...
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Here is an easy fix if you hear the ignitor "clicking" but not lighting the burner. For more information, go to ...
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Hi,
Here is a tip that I wrote to give details about why your cooktop will not
spark to light the burners..
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Hi,
Here is a tip that I wrote to give details about why your cooktop will not
spark to light the burners..
A weak erratic spark from one or more electrode usually indicates a bad spark module. No spark from one of the electrodes while the others work properly usually indicates a bad electrode. Inspect the porcelain of the electrode for cracks, chips or burn marks. If there are any, the electrode should be replaced. If one of the burner knobs is turned to the light position and nothing happens, but all the others function correctly, the spark ignition switch for that one burner is likely bad. The switch can be taken out of the system and checked with an ohmmeter. It should close for continuity at the light position only.
First check the book to see if you have a igniter on this stove if so it takes a moment or two to get started, if not you need to light pilot
make sure gas is getting to burner when called for by the thermostat or oven control..
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