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Video & Articles: Appliance & Equipment RepairWhirlpool Gas Range Left Rear Orifice Replacement #WPW10170507 
Whirlpool Gas Range Left Rear Orifice Replacement #WPW10170507
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Total Parts Cost
$56.33Estimated Savings
$112.5002:32
- Description
This video provides step-by-step repair instructions for replacing the left rear orifice on a Whirlpool gas range. The most common reason for replacing this part is if the left rear burner 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 Left Rear Orifice Replacement
3
Tools needed: Phillips-head screwdriver, piece of tape, 7mm socket or nut driver, pliers
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 left side grate.
10
Remove the burner cap and use a Phillips-head screwdriver to unthread the two screws securing the burner base to the main cooktop.
11
Lift up the base and depress the tab to release the spark electrode wire ? make sure the wire doesn?t slip below the cooktop.
12
To help grip the orifice, place a piece of tape in a 7mm socket or nut driver.
13
Now secure the orifice holder with a pair of pliers and unthread the old orifice from the holder.
14
Install the new orifice by inserting it into the socket or nut driver, then thread it into the holder.
15
Reinstall the burner base by first connecting the wire to the spark electrode.
16
Position the base and thread the screws to secure.
17
Realign the burner cap.
18
Replace the grate by positioning it on the support and gently lowering it.
19
Turn the gas supply back on, 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 repair instructions for replacing the left rear orifice on a Whirlpool gas range. The most common reason for replacing this part is if the left rear burner 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 Left Rear Orifice Replacement
3
Tools needed: Phillips-head screwdriver, piece of tape, 7mm socket or nut driver, pliers
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 left side grate.
10
Remove the burner cap and use a Phillips-head screwdriver to unthread the two screws securing the burner base to the main cooktop.
11
Lift up the base and depress the tab to release the spark electrode wire ? make sure the wire doesn?t slip below the cooktop.
12
To help grip the orifice, place a piece of tape in a 7mm socket or nut driver.
13
Now secure the orifice holder with a pair of pliers and unthread the old orifice from the holder.
14
Install the new orifice by inserting it into the socket or nut driver, then thread it into the holder.
15
Reinstall the burner base by first connecting the wire to the spark electrode.
16
Position the base and thread the screws to secure.
17
Realign the burner cap.
18
Replace the grate by positioning it on the support and gently lowering it.
19
Turn the gas supply back on, plug the power cord back in or restore the power supply and the gas range should be ready for use.
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