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Video & Articles: Appliance & Equipment RepairWhirlpool Gas Range Spark Switch Wire Harness #W10548356
Whirlpool Gas Range Spark Switch Wire Harness #W10548356
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- Description
This video provides step-by-step instructions for replacing the spark switch wire harness on a Whirlpool gas range. The most common reasons for replacing the harness are when one of the burners won’t produce a spark or won’t stop sparking.
All of the information in this harness replacement video is applicable to the following brands: Maytag, Amana, Magic Chef, Whirlpool, Tappan, Estate, Kitchenaide
Tools used: phillips head screwdriver, quarter-inch wrench, flat head screwdriver
All of the information in this harness replacement video is applicable to the following brands: Maytag, Amana, Magic Chef, Whirlpool, Tappan, Estate, Kitchenaide
Tools used: phillips head screwdriver, quarter-inch wrench, flat head screwdriver
Step By Step Instructions
1
Before you replace the spark switch wire harness in your range unplug the power cord.
2
Carefully lift off the burner grates and remove all of the burner caps.
3
Using a phillips-head screwdriver, unthread the screws securing the burner heads.
4
Disconnect all of the spark wires from the surface igniters attached to the heads.
5
Now insert a putty knife under the main top to release the retaining clips.
6
Detach the main top and use a quarter-inch wrench to unthread the screw to release the grounding wire.
7
You can now set the main top aside.
8
Next, remove all of the burner control knobs.
9
Unthread the mounting screws securing the burner valves to the front manifold panel.
10
Open the oven door and remove the screws securing the bottom of the manifold panel.
11
Now remove the screws on top.
12
Set the front manifold panel aside.
13
Using a small flat-head screwdriver, depress the tabs to release the spark switches from the valves.
14
Disconnect the incoming power wire connecter and detach the outgoing power wire from the spark module.
15
Release the wires from the retaining clip and you can fully remove the old wire harness.
16
Install the new spark switch wire harness by first inserting the wires through the frame.
17
Now align the switches on the burner valves and snap them into place.
18
Attach the outgoing power wire to the appropriate terminal on the spark module and connect the incoming power wire connecter.
19
Secure the wires in the retaining clip.
20
Reposition the front manifold panel.
21
Replace the mounting screws on top.
22
Secure the two mounting screws on the bottom as well.
23
Align the manifold in the panel and replace the screws to secure the burner valves.
24
Replace the burner control knobs.
25
Before you reinstall the main top, we recommend inserting the spark wires in the orifice holders to secure them.
26
Now secure the grounding wire to the main top with the screw.
27
Reposition the right side of the main top first by hooking the rear edge on the mounting tab so the top is seated under the vent.
28
Now position the rear edge on the left mounting tab.
29
Making sure the orifice holders protrude through the holes in the main top snap the front edge into place.
30
When replacing the burner heads first connect the spark wires to the surface igniters.
31
Align the heads and rethread the screws to secure.
32
Replace the burner caps and reposition the grates.
33
With the repair completed plug the power cord back in and your range should be ready for use.
Description
This video provides step-by-step instructions for replacing the spark switch wire harness on a Whirlpool gas range. The most common reasons for replacing the harness are when one of the burners won’t produce a spark or won’t stop sparking.
All of the information in this harness replacement video is applicable to the following brands: Maytag, Amana, Magic Chef, Whirlpool, Tappan, Estate, Kitchenaide
Tools used: phillips head screwdriver, quarter-inch wrench, flat head screwdriver
All of the information in this harness replacement video is applicable to the following brands: Maytag, Amana, Magic Chef, Whirlpool, Tappan, Estate, Kitchenaide
Tools used: phillips head screwdriver, quarter-inch wrench, flat head screwdriver
Step-By-Step Instructions
1
Before you replace the spark switch wire harness in your range unplug the power cord.
2
Carefully lift off the burner grates and remove all of the burner caps.
3
Using a phillips-head screwdriver, unthread the screws securing the burner heads.
4
Disconnect all of the spark wires from the surface igniters attached to the heads.
5
Now insert a putty knife under the main top to release the retaining clips.
6
Detach the main top and use a quarter-inch wrench to unthread the screw to release the grounding wire.
7
You can now set the main top aside.
8
Next, remove all of the burner control knobs.
9
Unthread the mounting screws securing the burner valves to the front manifold panel.
10
Open the oven door and remove the screws securing the bottom of the manifold panel.
11
Now remove the screws on top.
12
Set the front manifold panel aside.
13
Using a small flat-head screwdriver, depress the tabs to release the spark switches from the valves.
14
Disconnect the incoming power wire connecter and detach the outgoing power wire from the spark module.
15
Release the wires from the retaining clip and you can fully remove the old wire harness.
16
Install the new spark switch wire harness by first inserting the wires through the frame.
17
Now align the switches on the burner valves and snap them into place.
18
Attach the outgoing power wire to the appropriate terminal on the spark module and connect the incoming power wire connecter.
19
Secure the wires in the retaining clip.
20
Reposition the front manifold panel.
21
Replace the mounting screws on top.
22
Secure the two mounting screws on the bottom as well.
23
Align the manifold in the panel and replace the screws to secure the burner valves.
24
Replace the burner control knobs.
25
Before you reinstall the main top, we recommend inserting the spark wires in the orifice holders to secure them.
26
Now secure the grounding wire to the main top with the screw.
27
Reposition the right side of the main top first by hooking the rear edge on the mounting tab so the top is seated under the vent.
28
Now position the rear edge on the left mounting tab.
29
Making sure the orifice holders protrude through the holes in the main top snap the front edge into place.
30
When replacing the burner heads first connect the spark wires to the surface igniters.
31
Align the heads and rethread the screws to secure.
32
Replace the burner caps and reposition the grates.
33
With the repair completed plug the power cord back in and your range should be ready for use.
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