Has your Amana oven igniter stopped working but you have no idea what to do? In this article, we will look at the possible causes of this problem and how to fix it.
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Amana Oven Igniter Not Working — Causes And Solutions
Below, we have listed the possible reasons why your Amana oven igniter won’t work and what to do about them.
1. Igniter
If your Amana oven igniter is not working, it is probably faulty. Below, we have listed the steps to follow in order to replace your Amana oven igniter…
Step 1: Pull the oven away from the wall to access the power cord.
Step 2: Unplug the power cord from the outlet to avoid the risk of electrocution.
Step 3: Shut off the oven’s gas supply as well.
Step 4: Open the oven door partially.
Step 5: Grip the sides of the oven door and lift it off.
Step 6: Set the door on a cloth lined surface.
Step 7: Slide out the oven racks and set them aside.
Step 8: Pull the oven’s bottom panel towards yourself and remove it.
Step 9: Get a Philips head screwdriver.
Step 10: Using a Philips head screwdriver, take out the screws which hold the igniter to the burner tube.
Step 11: Pull the igniter out.
Step 12: Unscrew the two wire nuts which hold the igniter wires to the wires in the oven.
Step 13: Now, fully remove the igniter from the oven.
Step 14: Get a new Amana oven igniter.
Step 15: Take the igniter to the oven.
Step 16: Match the igniter wires to the wires in the oven.
Step 17: Secure the wires together using ceramic wire nuts. Make sure you don’t use plastic wire nuts as these could melt.
Step 18: Push the wires into the oven’s opening and position the igniter on the burner tube.
Step 19: Secure the igniter to the burner tube using the two screws.
Step 20: Reposition the oven’s bottom panel and push it back.
Step 21: Slide the racks back into the oven.
Step 22: Lift the oven door.
Step 23: Position the two openings in the bottom of the door on the door hinges.
Step 24: Slide the door onto the hinges.
Step 25: Open the door fully then shut it.
Step 26: Plug the oven’s power cord back into the outlet.
Step 27: Turn the oven’s gas supply back on.
Step 28: Push the oven back to the wall.
Watch the video below for a visual of how to replace an Amana oven igniter.
2. Safety Valve
If your Amana oven igniter still doesn’t work after replacing it, the next component to check is the safety valve. Below, we have listed the steps you need to follow in order to test and replace your Amana oven safety valve.
Step 1: Pull the oven away from the wall.
Step 2: Shut off the oven’s gas supply.
Step 3: Unplug the oven’s power cord from the outlet.
Step 4: Open the door of the oven.
Step 5: Slide out the racks in the oven and set aside.
Step 6: Lift the bottom panel out of the oven.
Step 7: Using a Philips head screwdriver, take out the two screws which hold the burner tube in place.
Step 8: Lift the burner tube and move it aside.
Step 9: Go to the oven’s rear and take out the Philips head screws which hold the oven’s lower panel in place.
Step 10: Set the panel aside.
Step 11: Disconnect the wires from the safety valve and get a multimeter.
Step 12: Test the safety valve for continuity using the multimeter. If there is no continuity, the safety valve should be replaced.
Step 13: Using a 9/16th inch wrench, take out the nut which holds the gas line to the safety valve. You will need to use an adjustable wrench to secure the valve as you do so.
Step 14: Take out the two screws which hold the safety valve to the oven.
Step 15: Remove the safety valve and get a new one.
Step 16: Secure the new safety valve to the oven with the two screws.
Step 17: Reconnect the gas line to the safety valve.
Step 18: Connect the wires to the terminals of the safety valve.
Step 19: Reposition the oven’s back panel and secure with the screws.
Step 20: Go to the oven interior and screw the burner tube back into place.
Step 21: Reposition the bottom panel in the oven.
Step 22: Slide the racks into the oven.
Step 23: Shut the oven door.
Step 24: Plug the oven’s power cord back in.
Step 25: Turn the oven’s gas supply on.
Step 26: Push the oven back to the wall.
Watch the video below for a visual of how to replace the safety valve in an Amana oven.
3. Damaged Wires
If the igniter and safety valve aren’t faulty, you should inspect the wires connected to them. Inspect the wires connected to the terminals of the safety valve and igniter for any damage. If the wires appear burnt or damaged in any way, contact a technician to fix or replace them.
4. Control Board
This is the final possible reason why your Amana oven igniter is not working. The control board sends voltage to the igniter. So, if the control board fails, the igniter won’t receive the voltage to heat up and light the gas sent from the safety valve. If you have checked all the components above but none of them is faulty, read this article: Amana Oven Control [Issues & Proven Solutions] to replace the control board.
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Amana Oven Igniter Clicking — How To Fix
An oven igniter clicks when it’s wet or damp. To stop your Amana oven igniter from clicking, follow the steps listed below…
Step 1: Pull the oven away from the wall and unplug the power cord.
Step 2: Shut off the oven’s gas supply as well.
Step 3: Open the oven door.
Step 4: Slide out the racks in the oven.
Step 5: Pull the bottom panel out of the oven.
Step 6: Take out the two Philips head screws holding the igniter to the left side of the burner tube.
Step 7: Get some paper towels and clean the igniter. Make sure to handle the igniter with care.
Step 8: Leave the oven door open overnight so that the igniter can dry completely.
Step 9: Once the igniter is completely dry, screw it back to the burner tube.
Step 10: Reposition the oven’s bottom panel.
Step 11: Slide the racks back into the oven.
Step 12: Shut the oven door.
Step 13: Plug the oven’s power cord back in.
Step 14: Turn on the oven’s gas supply.
How To Test Amana Oven Igniter
Below, we show you how to test your Amana oven igniter…
Step 1: Isolate the igniter from the oven. You can read the “Amana Oven Igniter Not Working” section if you don’t know how to access the igniter.
Step 2: Get a multimeter.
Step 3: Turn the multimeter’s dial to the lowest ohms setting.
Step 4: If you are using an analog multimeter, touch the two probes together while adjusting the needle on the display to read 0. If you are using a digital multimeter, skip this step.
Step 5: Touch the two multimeter probes to the two terminals of the igniter.
Step 6: Look at the reading on the multimeter’s display. You should see a reading anywhere from 0 to 1100 ohms if the igniter is still good. If the multimeter’s display doesn’t change, the igniter doesn’t have continuity. This means that the igniter is faulty and should be replaced.
Watch the video below for a visual of how to test your Amana oven igniter.
How To Replace Amana Stove Top Igniter
Below, we have listed the steps you need to follow in order to replace your Amana stove top igniter…
Step 1: Pull the oven away from the wall to access the rear.
Step 2: Unplug the oven’s power cord from the outlet to avoid the risk of electrocution.
Step 3: Shut off the oven’s gas supply as well.
Step 4: Lift the grate off the faulty burner and set it aside.
Step 5: Lift the cap off the burner and set it aside as well.
Step 6: Using a Philips head screwdriver, take out the two screws which hold the burner base to the stove top.
Step 7: Lift the burner base up.
Step 8: Disconnect the wire from the igniter. If the wire is difficult to disconnect, use a pair of needle nose pliers.
Step 9: Insert the igniter wire into the orifice holder so that it doesn’t fall through the hole in the stove top. Or you could gently grip it with a peg or pair of pliers.
Step 10: Take out the Philips head screw at the bottom of the burner base which holds the igniter in place.
Step 11: Remove the igniter from the burner base and get a new one.
Step 12: Position the new igniter on the burner base and hold it in place with the Philips head screw.
Step 13: Connect the wire to the igniter.
Step 14: Position the burner base on the stove top and hold it in place with the two Philips head screws.
Step 15: Place the cap back on the base.
Step 16: Return the burner grate as well.
Step 17: Turn the oven’s gas supply back on.
Step 18: Plug the oven’s power cord back into the outlet and return the oven to its usual position.
Follow the steps above to replace your Amana stove top igniter if one of the burners isn’t working.
Watch the video below for a visual of how to replace your Amana stove top igniter.
Amana Stove Top Igniter Clicking — How To Fix
If your Amana stove top igniter is clicking, follow the steps below to fix it…
Step 1: Unplug the oven’s power cord.
Step 2: Turn off the gas supply.
Step 3: Lift the grate off the clicking burner.
Step 4: Lift off the cap as well.
Step 5: Get a q-tip and dip it in some alcohol.
Step 6: Clean the igniter and surrounding area with the q-tip.
Step 7: Leave the igniter to dry completely then return the burner cap.
Step 8: Return the burner grate as well.
Step 9: Plug the oven’s power cord back in.
Step 10: Turn the oven’s gas supply back on.