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Tappan Range making a loud noise

If your Tappan range is making a loud noise, the sound usually comes from a moving fan part or gas ignition problem. A bent or loose fan blade is the most likely cause, especially if you hear scraping as the blade rubs against its housing. If the noise is a sudden "whoosh" or flash from a burner, a faulty spark ignition switch, or the spark ignition switch and harness, may be allowing gas to build up before ignition. Test the switch for continuity with a multimeter, and stop using the range if you notice a strong gas smell. A worn fan motor can also make an oven fan noise when its bearings fail or the blade or blower is damaged. If the oven produces a small boom during ignition, inspect the igniter. A weak igniter may glow for more than 90 seconds without lighting the gas. Finally, a failing convection motor can rattle or cause the fan to hit the oven housing. These issues can cause a Tappan oven making noise, oven fan making noise, or range making a humming noise. Enter your model number to find the exact replacement fan blade, spark ignition switch, igniter, fan motor, or convection motor for your range.

01 - Tappan Range/Stove/Oven Fan Blade

The fan blade may be bent or sliding on the shaft and rubbing on the housing. Inspect the fan blade. If the fan blade is bent or damaged it will need to be replaced.
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02 - Tappan Range/Stove/Oven Spark Ignition Switch

If the gas is not lighting correctly, it can build up and flash, causing a “whoosh” noise on the burner. This can potentially be caused by a faulty spark ignition switch only working intermittently. You can use a multimeter to test the spark ignition switch or switches for electrical continuity to determine if the component is functioning normally.
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03 - Tappan Range/Stove/Oven Spark Ignition Switch and Harness

If the gas is not lighting correctly, it can build up and flash, causing a “whoosh” noise on the burner. This can potentially be caused by a faulty spark ignition switch and harness only working intermittently. You can use a multimeter to test the spark ignition switches for electrical continuity to determine if the assembly is functioning normally.
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04 - Tappan Range/Stove/Oven Fan Motor

The fan motor turns the fan blade to circulate the air. The fan motor is often sold as an assembly. If the fan motor bearings are bad, or the fan blade or blower is damaged, the fan motor will need to be replaced.
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05 - Tappan Range/Stove/Oven Igniter

If the gas is not being ignited promptly, it can build up and flash causing a small "boom" noise in the oven or a "whoosh" noise on the burner. A faulty igniter could be the cause of the gas not igniting promptly. To determine if the igniter is defective, observe the igniter when the oven is on. If the igniter glows for more than 90 seconds without igniting the gas flame, this indicates that the igniter is too weak to open the valve. If the igniter is weak, replace it. If the igniter does not glow at all, use a multimeter to test the igniter for continuity. If the igniter does not have continuity, replace it.
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06 - Tappan Range/Stove/Oven Convection Motor

The convection motor drives the convection fan to circulate the air inside the oven. The convection oven must circulate the air for the oven to heat evenly. If the motor bearings are bad the motor may rattle or the fan may hit the housing. If the convection fan motor shaft wobbles, or the motor is making a loud noise, replace the convection motor.
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