Video & Articles: Appliance & Equipment RepairKitchenaid Double Oven Gas Range Surface Igniter Wire Extension Replacement #W10636384

Kitchenaid Double Oven Gas Range Surface Igniter Wire Extension Replacement #W10636384

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This video provides step-by-step instructions for replacing the surface igniter wire extension on a Kitchenaid double oven gas range (model #KFGD500ESS04). The most common reason for replacing the wire is if the surface igniters will not spark.

All of the information in this wire replacement video is applicable to the following brands: Maytag, Amana, Magic Chef, Whirlpool, Tappan, Estate, Kitchenaide

Step By Step Instructions

1
Before you replace the center surface igniter wire extension in your gas range,
2
Be sure to unplug the power cord or shut off the power supply.
3
Shut off the gas supply as well.
4
Pull the range away from the wall so you can access the rear of the appliance.
5
Lift off both grates.
6
Pull off the five control knobs.
7
Open the upper oven door and use a Phillips head screwdriver to unthread the three lower screws securing the manifold panel.
8
Next, unthread the two upper screws securing the panel.
9
With the screws unthreaded, you can lift off the panel.
10
Use an adjustable wrench to unthread the nut to release the gas supply tube from the manifold.
11
Use the Phillips head screwdriver or a quarter-inch nut driver to unthread the front screws securing the cooktop.
12
Lift the cooktop assembly up and support it.
13
Remove the center burner cap.
14
Using the Phillips head screwdriver, unthread the two screws securing the surface burner cover.
15
Lift off the cover.
16
Then, use a T20 Torx bit to unthread the two screws securing the burner base.
17
Lift the base straight up to remove.
18
Use a 1/2 inch wrench to unthread the nut to release the gas supply tube from the burner valve.
19
You can now depress the tab to release the wire from the surface igniter.
20
Next, use the Phillips head screwdriver or the quarter inch nut driver to unthread all of the screws securing the lower rear access panel.
21
Lift the panel up and out to remove.
22
Disconnect the center surface igniter wire extension from the spark module.
23
Detach the wires from the retainers, and you can fully remove the old component.
24
Prepare the new center surface igniter wire extension for installation by transferring the shield from the old extension to the new one.
25
Now, feed the wire under the right side of the control panel.
26
Connect the extension to the center surface igniter and secure the wire under the retainers.
27
Connect the wire to the spark module.
28
Reposition the rear access panel.
29
Thread and tighten the screws to secure.
30
Reposition the center orifice holder, then hand tighten the nut to secure the gas supply tube to the valve.
31
Align the surface igniter with the hole in the burner base, then thread and tighten the screws to secure.
32
Align the cover and secure it with the screws.
33
Replace the burner cap.
34
Now, using a wrench, tighten the gas supply tube.
35
Be careful not to damage the tube by over-tightening.
36
Remove the support and lower the cooktop assembly.
37
Thread and tighten the two front screws.
38
Insert the gas supply tube into the manifold and thread the nut.
39
Again, avoid over-tightening the nut.
40
Realign the manifold panel on the support brackets.
41
Thread and tighten the upper and lower screws to secure.
42
Replace the control knobs on the valve stems.
43
Reposition the grates.
44
Turn the gas supply back on.
45
Plug the power cord back in or restore the power supply, and the gas range should be ready for use.
Description
This video provides step-by-step instructions for replacing the surface igniter wire extension on a Kitchenaid double oven gas range (model #KFGD500ESS04). The most common reason for replacing the wire is if the surface igniters will not spark.

All of the information in this wire replacement video is applicable to the following brands: Maytag, Amana, Magic Chef, Whirlpool, Tappan, Estate, Kitchenaide
Step-By-Step Instructions
1
Before you replace the center surface igniter wire extension in your gas range,
2
Be sure to unplug the power cord or shut off the power supply.
3
Shut off the gas supply as well.
4
Pull the range away from the wall so you can access the rear of the appliance.
5
Lift off both grates.
6
Pull off the five control knobs.
7
Open the upper oven door and use a Phillips head screwdriver to unthread the three lower screws securing the manifold panel.
8
Next, unthread the two upper screws securing the panel.
9
With the screws unthreaded, you can lift off the panel.
10
Use an adjustable wrench to unthread the nut to release the gas supply tube from the manifold.
11
Use the Phillips head screwdriver or a quarter-inch nut driver to unthread the front screws securing the cooktop.
12
Lift the cooktop assembly up and support it.
13
Remove the center burner cap.
14
Using the Phillips head screwdriver, unthread the two screws securing the surface burner cover.
15
Lift off the cover.
16
Then, use a T20 Torx bit to unthread the two screws securing the burner base.
17
Lift the base straight up to remove.
18
Use a 1/2 inch wrench to unthread the nut to release the gas supply tube from the burner valve.
19
You can now depress the tab to release the wire from the surface igniter.
20
Next, use the Phillips head screwdriver or the quarter inch nut driver to unthread all of the screws securing the lower rear access panel.
21
Lift the panel up and out to remove.
22
Disconnect the center surface igniter wire extension from the spark module.
23
Detach the wires from the retainers, and you can fully remove the old component.
24
Prepare the new center surface igniter wire extension for installation by transferring the shield from the old extension to the new one.
25
Now, feed the wire under the right side of the control panel.
26
Connect the extension to the center surface igniter and secure the wire under the retainers.
27
Connect the wire to the spark module.
28
Reposition the rear access panel.
29
Thread and tighten the screws to secure.
30
Reposition the center orifice holder, then hand tighten the nut to secure the gas supply tube to the valve.
31
Align the surface igniter with the hole in the burner base, then thread and tighten the screws to secure.
32
Align the cover and secure it with the screws.
33
Replace the burner cap.
34
Now, using a wrench, tighten the gas supply tube.
35
Be careful not to damage the tube by over-tightening.
36
Remove the support and lower the cooktop assembly.
37
Thread and tighten the two front screws.
38
Insert the gas supply tube into the manifold and thread the nut.
39
Again, avoid over-tightening the nut.
40
Realign the manifold panel on the support brackets.
41
Thread and tighten the upper and lower screws to secure.
42
Replace the control knobs on the valve stems.
43
Reposition the grates.
44
Turn the gas supply back on.
45
Plug the power cord back in or restore the power supply, and the gas range should be ready for use.

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