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Video & Articles: Appliance & Equipment RepairKitchenaid Gas Downdraft Cooktop Center Rear Surface Igniter #W10876261 
Kitchenaid Gas Downdraft Cooktop Center Rear Surface Igniter #W10876261
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$47.43Estimated Savings
$112.5006:22
- Description
This video provides step-by-step instructions for replacing the center rear surface igniter on a Kitchenaid Gas Downdraft Cooktop (model #KCGD506GSS00). The most common reason for replacing the igniter is if it is not sparking.
All of the information in this igniter replacement video is applicable to the following brands: Kitchenaid, Whirlpool
All of the information in this igniter replacement video is applicable to the following brands: Kitchenaid, Whirlpool
Step By Step Instructions
1
Anncr: repairclinic makes fixing things easy…
2
…with millions of replacement parts available on our website…
3
…and the help you need to do the repair yourself.
4
Since we encourage you to perform this repair safely, a warning icon will appear when you should use caution.
5
Before you replace the center rear surface igniter in your gas downdraft cooktop…
6
…be sure to unplug the power cord…
7
…and shut off the gas supply.
8
Use a phillips-head screwdriver to partially unthread the long screws securing the cooktop to the underside of the countertop.
9
You will now need to remove the main top – be aware, if the cut-out space in the countertop is too large to support the cooktop base with the top removed, you will need to partially uninstall the appl
10
To do this, fully unthread the long screws from the clamping brackets.
11
Use a quarter-inch socket or nut driver to loosen the adjustment screws securing the clamping brackets.
12
Rotate the brackets inward…
13
…then tighten the screws.
14
Detach the venting from the blower.
15
Now carefully lift off the three grates…
16
…as well of the vent grille.
17
Next, remove all of the burner caps…
18
…and the burner bases.
19
Remove all of the control knobs.
20
You can use string or wire to help pull them off of the valve shafts.
21
Have an assistant help you to lift the appliance up and use two pieces of wood to support the cooktop base above the countertop.
22
Now use a phillips-head screwdriver to unthread all of the screws securing the orifice holders to the main top.
23
Unthread the screw holding the main top to the blower switch mounting bracket.
24
With the screws unthreaded, you can lift off the top.
25
Use pliers to help disconnect the surface igniter wire from the spark module.
26
Slide out the retaining clip and you can remove the old igniter.
27
Install the new igniter…
28
…by positioning it in the orifice holder then slide in the retaining clip to secure.
29
Connect the wire to the appropriate terminal on the spark module.
30
Realign the main top on the base so the surface igniters protrude through the holes in the top.
31
Confirm that the orifice holders are aligned…then thread and tighten the screws to secure the holders to the main top.
32
Replace the screw securing the main top to the blower switch mounting bracket.
33
Remove the wood supports and center the cooktop in the cut-out space of the countertop.
34
Replace the control knobs by aligning them on the valve shafts and pushing them into place.
35
Align each burner base with the appropriate orifice holder so the spark igniter is positioned in the notch on the side of the base.
36
Next, position the burner caps on the bases.
37
Realign the three burner grates along with the vent grille.
38
If applicable, loosen the two adjustment screws and rotate the clamping brackets outward…
39
…then tighten the screws.
40
Thread one of the clamping screws through the outermost hole in the bracket.
41
Tighten the screw against the underside of the countertop.
42
Avoid over-tightening.
43
Repeat for the opposite side to fully secure the cooktop.
44
Reattach the venting to the blower.
45
With the repair completed…
46
…turn the gas supply back on…
47
…plug the power cord back in…
48
…and your gas downdraft cooktop should be ready for use.
49
At repairclinic – we make fixing things easy.
50
Thank you for supporting the production of these videos by purchasing your parts from our website.
Description
This video provides step-by-step instructions for replacing the center rear surface igniter on a Kitchenaid Gas Downdraft Cooktop (model #KCGD506GSS00). The most common reason for replacing the igniter is if it is not sparking.
All of the information in this igniter replacement video is applicable to the following brands: Kitchenaid, Whirlpool
All of the information in this igniter replacement video is applicable to the following brands: Kitchenaid, Whirlpool
Step-By-Step Instructions
1
Anncr: repairclinic makes fixing things easy…
2
…with millions of replacement parts available on our website…
3
…and the help you need to do the repair yourself.
4
Since we encourage you to perform this repair safely, a warning icon will appear when you should use caution.
5
Before you replace the center rear surface igniter in your gas downdraft cooktop…
6
…be sure to unplug the power cord…
7
…and shut off the gas supply.
8
Use a phillips-head screwdriver to partially unthread the long screws securing the cooktop to the underside of the countertop.
9
You will now need to remove the main top – be aware, if the cut-out space in the countertop is too large to support the cooktop base with the top removed, you will need to partially uninstall the appl
10
To do this, fully unthread the long screws from the clamping brackets.
11
Use a quarter-inch socket or nut driver to loosen the adjustment screws securing the clamping brackets.
12
Rotate the brackets inward…
13
…then tighten the screws.
14
Detach the venting from the blower.
15
Now carefully lift off the three grates…
16
…as well of the vent grille.
17
Next, remove all of the burner caps…
18
…and the burner bases.
19
Remove all of the control knobs.
20
You can use string or wire to help pull them off of the valve shafts.
21
Have an assistant help you to lift the appliance up and use two pieces of wood to support the cooktop base above the countertop.
22
Now use a phillips-head screwdriver to unthread all of the screws securing the orifice holders to the main top.
23
Unthread the screw holding the main top to the blower switch mounting bracket.
24
With the screws unthreaded, you can lift off the top.
25
Use pliers to help disconnect the surface igniter wire from the spark module.
26
Slide out the retaining clip and you can remove the old igniter.
27
Install the new igniter…
28
…by positioning it in the orifice holder then slide in the retaining clip to secure.
29
Connect the wire to the appropriate terminal on the spark module.
30
Realign the main top on the base so the surface igniters protrude through the holes in the top.
31
Confirm that the orifice holders are aligned…then thread and tighten the screws to secure the holders to the main top.
32
Replace the screw securing the main top to the blower switch mounting bracket.
33
Remove the wood supports and center the cooktop in the cut-out space of the countertop.
34
Replace the control knobs by aligning them on the valve shafts and pushing them into place.
35
Align each burner base with the appropriate orifice holder so the spark igniter is positioned in the notch on the side of the base.
36
Next, position the burner caps on the bases.
37
Realign the three burner grates along with the vent grille.
38
If applicable, loosen the two adjustment screws and rotate the clamping brackets outward…
39
…then tighten the screws.
40
Thread one of the clamping screws through the outermost hole in the bracket.
41
Tighten the screw against the underside of the countertop.
42
Avoid over-tightening.
43
Repeat for the opposite side to fully secure the cooktop.
44
Reattach the venting to the blower.
45
With the repair completed…
46
…turn the gas supply back on…
47
…plug the power cord back in…
48
…and your gas downdraft cooktop should be ready for use.
49
At repairclinic – we make fixing things easy.
50
Thank you for supporting the production of these videos by purchasing your parts from our website.
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