Video & Articles: Appliance & Equipment RepairKitchenAid Convection Gas Range Right Front/Center Spark Electrode Replacement #W10496870

KitchenAid Convection Gas Range Right Front/Center Spark Electrode Replacement #W10496870

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This video provides step-by-step repair instructions for replacing the left front/center spark electrode on a Kitchenaid Gas Convection Range (model #KSGB900ESS01). The most common reason for replacing the electrode is if the left front/center burners will not light.

This electrode replacement video is applicable to the following brands:
Whirlpool, Kitchenaid

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Step By Step Instructions

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Convection gas range - ksgb900ess1
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Kitchenaid convection gas range - right front center spark electrode
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You will need a phillips-head screwdriver to complete this repair.
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Shock
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Unplug the power cord or shut off the power supply.
6
Fire
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Shut off the gas supply.
8
Pull the range away from the wall so you can access the rear of the appliance.
9
Open the oven door and use a phillips-head screwdriver to unthread the screws securing the control panel?s lower cover.
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Sharp
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Remove the cover.
12
Pull off the five control knobs.
13
Next, unthread the two screws securing the control panel to the frame.
14
Detach the control panel and support it to avoid straining the wires.
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Now unthread the front bracket screws securing the main top.
16
Unthread the two screws underneath the rear corners of the top.
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Heavy
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Lift off both grates.
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Remove all five burner caps and burner bases.
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You can now unthread the screws securing the orifice holders to the main top.
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Sharp
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With the screws unthreaded, you can lift off the top.
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Using the phillips-head screwdriver, unthread the two screws securing the lower rear access panel.
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Sharp
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Lift the panel up and out to remove.
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Unthread the three screws to release the left side stop bracket.
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Repeat to detach the right side bracket.
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Now lift the upper rear access panel up to remove.
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Disconnect the appropriate spark electrode wire from the spark module.
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Pull out the retaining clip and you can remove the old electrode from the orifice holder.
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Install the new spark electrode by aligning it in the orifice holder then slide in the retaining clip to secure.
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Connect the wire to the appropriate terminal on the spark module.
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Reinstall the upper rear access panel by hooking it on the tabs.
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Realign the two stop brackets and thread the screws to hold them in place.
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Reinstall the lower access panel by inserting the tabs in the slots first.
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Lower the panel and secure it with the screws.
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Reposition the main top on the frame so the spark electrodes protrude through the holes in the top.
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Confirm that the orifice holders are aligned?then thread and tighten the screws to secure the holders to the main top.
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Replace each burner base in its proper location by aligning the notch in the base with the spark electrode.
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Replace the burner caps.
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Reposition the grates.
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Thread the two rear screws to secure the main top.
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Replace the front bracket screws.
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Realign the control panel on the front brackets.
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Secure it with the screws.
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Replace the lower cover then thread the screws to secure.
47
Realign the control knobs on the valve stems and push them into place ? note that the power burner control knob should be placed on the second stem from the left.
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Turn the gas supply back on.
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Turn the gas supply back on. g2:g50
Description
This video provides step-by-step repair instructions for replacing the left front/center spark electrode on a Kitchenaid Gas Convection Range (model #KSGB900ESS01). The most common reason for replacing the electrode is if the left front/center burners will not light.

This electrode replacement video is applicable to the following brands:
Whirlpool, Kitchenaid

Don't forget to like and comment on this video and subscribe to our channel!
Step-By-Step Instructions
1
Convection gas range - ksgb900ess1
2
Kitchenaid convection gas range - right front center spark electrode
3
You will need a phillips-head screwdriver to complete this repair.
4
Shock
5
Unplug the power cord or shut off the power supply.
6
Fire
7
Shut off the gas supply.
8
Pull the range away from the wall so you can access the rear of the appliance.
9
Open the oven door and use a phillips-head screwdriver to unthread the screws securing the control panel?s lower cover.
10
Sharp
11
Remove the cover.
12
Pull off the five control knobs.
13
Next, unthread the two screws securing the control panel to the frame.
14
Detach the control panel and support it to avoid straining the wires.
15
Now unthread the front bracket screws securing the main top.
16
Unthread the two screws underneath the rear corners of the top.
17
Heavy
18
Lift off both grates.
19
Remove all five burner caps and burner bases.
20
You can now unthread the screws securing the orifice holders to the main top.
21
Sharp
22
With the screws unthreaded, you can lift off the top.
23
Using the phillips-head screwdriver, unthread the two screws securing the lower rear access panel.
24
Sharp
25
Lift the panel up and out to remove.
26
Unthread the three screws to release the left side stop bracket.
27
Repeat to detach the right side bracket.
28
Now lift the upper rear access panel up to remove.
29
Disconnect the appropriate spark electrode wire from the spark module.
30
Pull out the retaining clip and you can remove the old electrode from the orifice holder.
31
Install the new spark electrode by aligning it in the orifice holder then slide in the retaining clip to secure.
32
Connect the wire to the appropriate terminal on the spark module.
33
Reinstall the upper rear access panel by hooking it on the tabs.
34
Realign the two stop brackets and thread the screws to hold them in place.
35
Reinstall the lower access panel by inserting the tabs in the slots first.
36
Lower the panel and secure it with the screws.
37
Reposition the main top on the frame so the spark electrodes protrude through the holes in the top.
38
Confirm that the orifice holders are aligned?then thread and tighten the screws to secure the holders to the main top.
39
Replace each burner base in its proper location by aligning the notch in the base with the spark electrode.
40
Replace the burner caps.
41
Reposition the grates.
42
Thread the two rear screws to secure the main top.
43
Replace the front bracket screws.
44
Realign the control panel on the front brackets.
45
Secure it with the screws.
46
Replace the lower cover then thread the screws to secure.
47
Realign the control knobs on the valve stems and push them into place ? note that the power burner control knob should be placed on the second stem from the left.
48
Turn the gas supply back on.
49
Turn the gas supply back on. g2:g50

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