Glow Igniter Oven

Power must continually flow through the ignitor and oven gas valve for gas to be released into the oven burner to create a flame.

Glow igniter oven. If the igniter glows for more than 90 seconds without igniting the gas flame this indicates that the igniter is too weak to open the valve. Do not be fooled if the glow bar turns red. A common issue when the oven fails to ignite is a faulty glow bar. A glow bar igniter works somewhat like an electric heating coil.

Can replace igniters for either bake or broil burners. This is located in different areas in different stoves but generally you can find the igniter near the burners for the oven. Replaces part numbers 1990 and 3198. Look for the igniter in your oven and check it for dirt and debris.

If the oven does not start within 90 seconds the glow bar is likely the issue. Description the oven igniter also called a glow bar heats up the bimetal switch and causes the oven to ignite the gas fed to the burners. Assembly includes a round carborundum style ignitor with 2 5 3 0 amps and a 5 1 4 inch adapter plate. Ge wb2x9154 igniter for gas broiler or oven 4 5 out of 5 stars 667.

Oven ignitor broiler or oven from the manufacturer. Gas ovens use either an electronic spark or a glow bar to ignite the gas. Replaces shorter and longer igniters in many instances. Once the oven ignitor draws a specific amount of current the oven valve opens to allow gas to flow to the oven burner where the glowing hot ignitor glow bar ignites it.

The hot surface igniter is used in modern gas oven burners to open the gas valve and to ignite the gas. Call us today with you model number and we will make sure you get the right part 888 655 8569 in most cases we can get you the part the next day if ordered b. Amperage range is 3 3 3 6. As the igniter draws electric current it will heat to a high temperature and glow as well as cause the bi metal in the oven safety valve to warp and open the valve releasing the gas to be ignited.

Information on how to replace a glow bar igniter in an oven.