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Video & Articles: Appliance & Equipment RepairWhirlpool Gas Range Front Burner Valve Replacement #WPW10279615 
Whirlpool Gas Range Front Burner Valve Replacement #WPW10279615
Skill Level
Total Parts Cost
$135.61Estimated Savings
$112.5007:09
- Description
This video provides step-by-step repair instructions for replacing the front burner valve on a Whirlpool gas range. The most common reason for replacing this part is if one or both front burners will not light.
All of the information for this part replacement video is applicable to the following brands:
Whirlpool
All of the information for this part replacement video is applicable to the following brands:
Whirlpool
Step By Step Instructions
1
Whirlpool Gas Range - WFG745H0FS1
2
Gas Range Front Surface Burner Valve Replacement
3
Tools needed: Phillips-head screwdriver, half-inch wrench, 1/8th inch non-flared flat-head screwdriver
4
Shock Hazard
5
Be sure to unplug the power cord or shut off the power supply.
6
Fire Hazard
7
Shut off the gas supply as well.
8
Heavy
9
Carefully lift off the two grates.
10
Remove the burner caps from the left and right side burner bases.
11
Lift the center burner base straight up to remove.
12
Use a Phillips-head screwdriver to unthread the two screws securing the center orifice holder to the main cooktop.
13
Next, unthread the screws securing the four remaining burner bases to the cooktop.
14
Lift the bases up and depress the tabs to release the spark electrode wires from each base ? make sure the wires don?t slip below the cooktop.
15
Pull off all five control knobs.
16
Now open the oven door and use the Phillips-head screwdriver to unthread the two mounting screws securing the front control panel.
17
Sharp
18
Lift the panel up and out.
19
Unthread the two screws securing the main cooktop to the support bracket.
20
Heavy
21
Lift up the cooktop and unthread the screw to release the spark module bracket.
22
Fully remove the cooktop.
23
Rotate the spark switch to pull it off of the valve you?re replacing.
24
Use a half-inch wrench to unthread the nut to release the gas supply tube from the valve.
25
Next, unthread the two manifold mounting screws.
26
You can now unthread the screw to detach the clamping bracket and remove the old burner valve.
27
Install the new surface burner valve by aligning it on the manifold?then position the clamping bracket and thread the screw to secure.
28
Reposition the manifold and replace the mounting screws to hold it in place.
29
Insert the gas supply tube into the valve and thread the nut ? be careful not to damage the tube by overtightening the nut.
30
Align the spark switch on the valve.
31
Reinstall the cooktop by aligning the spark module bracket and securing it with the screw.
32
Fully position the top making sure the orifice holders protrude through the holes in the top and the spark electrode wires are accessible.
33
Thread the two lower screws to secure the cooktop.
34
Reinstall the front control panel by aligning the slots in the panel on the mounting bracket tabs.
35
Thread the mounting screws to secure.
36
Realign the control knobs on the valve stems.
37
Replace the screws to secure the center orifice holder to the top.
38
Reposition the center burner base on the orifice holder so the spark electrode aligns with the notch in the base.
39
Reinstall the remaining burner bases by first connecting the spark electrode wires, then position the bases and thread the screws to hold them in place.
40
Realign the burner caps.
41
Replace the grates by positioning them on the supports and gently lowering them.
42
Turn the gas supply back on and plug the power cord back in or restore the power supply.
43
It?s a good idea to make sure the flame height is properly adjusted after installing a new burner valve.
44
You can do this on any of the valves by setting the burner to ?low??then remove the control knob and secure the burner valve stem with a pair of pliers.
45
Using a 1/8th inch non-flared flat-head screwdriver, rotate the adjustment screw inside the stem clockwise to decrease the flame height and counter-clockwise to increase the height of the flame.
46
With the flame properly adjusted, the gas range should be ready for use.
Description
This video provides step-by-step repair instructions for replacing the front burner valve on a Whirlpool gas range. The most common reason for replacing this part is if one or both front burners will not light.
All of the information for this part replacement video is applicable to the following brands:
Whirlpool
All of the information for this part replacement video is applicable to the following brands:
Whirlpool
Step-By-Step Instructions
1
Whirlpool Gas Range - WFG745H0FS1
2
Gas Range Front Surface Burner Valve Replacement
3
Tools needed: Phillips-head screwdriver, half-inch wrench, 1/8th inch non-flared flat-head screwdriver
4
Shock Hazard
5
Be sure to unplug the power cord or shut off the power supply.
6
Fire Hazard
7
Shut off the gas supply as well.
8
Heavy
9
Carefully lift off the two grates.
10
Remove the burner caps from the left and right side burner bases.
11
Lift the center burner base straight up to remove.
12
Use a Phillips-head screwdriver to unthread the two screws securing the center orifice holder to the main cooktop.
13
Next, unthread the screws securing the four remaining burner bases to the cooktop.
14
Lift the bases up and depress the tabs to release the spark electrode wires from each base ? make sure the wires don?t slip below the cooktop.
15
Pull off all five control knobs.
16
Now open the oven door and use the Phillips-head screwdriver to unthread the two mounting screws securing the front control panel.
17
Sharp
18
Lift the panel up and out.
19
Unthread the two screws securing the main cooktop to the support bracket.
20
Heavy
21
Lift up the cooktop and unthread the screw to release the spark module bracket.
22
Fully remove the cooktop.
23
Rotate the spark switch to pull it off of the valve you?re replacing.
24
Use a half-inch wrench to unthread the nut to release the gas supply tube from the valve.
25
Next, unthread the two manifold mounting screws.
26
You can now unthread the screw to detach the clamping bracket and remove the old burner valve.
27
Install the new surface burner valve by aligning it on the manifold?then position the clamping bracket and thread the screw to secure.
28
Reposition the manifold and replace the mounting screws to hold it in place.
29
Insert the gas supply tube into the valve and thread the nut ? be careful not to damage the tube by overtightening the nut.
30
Align the spark switch on the valve.
31
Reinstall the cooktop by aligning the spark module bracket and securing it with the screw.
32
Fully position the top making sure the orifice holders protrude through the holes in the top and the spark electrode wires are accessible.
33
Thread the two lower screws to secure the cooktop.
34
Reinstall the front control panel by aligning the slots in the panel on the mounting bracket tabs.
35
Thread the mounting screws to secure.
36
Realign the control knobs on the valve stems.
37
Replace the screws to secure the center orifice holder to the top.
38
Reposition the center burner base on the orifice holder so the spark electrode aligns with the notch in the base.
39
Reinstall the remaining burner bases by first connecting the spark electrode wires, then position the bases and thread the screws to hold them in place.
40
Realign the burner caps.
41
Replace the grates by positioning them on the supports and gently lowering them.
42
Turn the gas supply back on and plug the power cord back in or restore the power supply.
43
It?s a good idea to make sure the flame height is properly adjusted after installing a new burner valve.
44
You can do this on any of the valves by setting the burner to ?low??then remove the control knob and secure the burner valve stem with a pair of pliers.
45
Using a 1/8th inch non-flared flat-head screwdriver, rotate the adjustment screw inside the stem clockwise to decrease the flame height and counter-clockwise to increase the height of the flame.
46
With the flame properly adjusted, the gas range should be ready for use.
Applicable Product Model
Parts Needed
Surface Burner Valve
$135.61
Recommended Tools and Accessories
Cooktop Cleaner
$29.50
Total$0.00
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