DescriptionThis video provides step-by-step repair instructions for replacing the orifice holder on a Maytag gas stove. The most common reasons for replacing the orifice holder are when it is damaged or missing.
All of the information for this orifice holder replacement video is applicable to the following brands:
Maytag, Amana, Magic Chef
Tools needed: screwdriver, combo wrench
Step-By-Step Instructions1
Before you begin this repair, be sure to unplug the appliance and turn off the gas supply.
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Your first step is to remove all four burner valve knobs.
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Now, remove all of the burner grates and caps.
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Next, uninstall the screws securing the burner basis and pull the basis off.
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You can now remove the main top.
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Loosen the nuts securing the gas supply tube to the orifice older you're replacing and pull the tube out.
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Next, depress the locking tab on the spark electrode wire and remove the wire from the terminal.
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Uninstall the two mounting screws securing the old orifice holder and remove the holder.
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Install the new orifice holder by aligning it on the cross brace, then secure it with the mounting screws.
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Attach the wire to the electrode terminal.
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Insert the gas supply tube into the orifice holder and tighten the nut.
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Replace the main top, making sure the orifice holders align with the holes.
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Replace the burner basis by lining up the electrodes with the slot or hold in each base and secure each of them with the screws.
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Replace the burner caps, grates, and burner valve knobs.
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You're now ready to turn the gas supply back on.
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Plug the appliance back in and check the stovetop to make sure it's functioning properly.