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Magic Chef Stove smells like gas
When your Magic Chef stove smells like gas, a brief odor when a burner first lights can be normal, but a persistent smell is not. The most likely cause is a damaged range valve or gas tube connection. Apply a non-corrosive leak detection solution, or a mixture of dish soap and water, to the connection points and look for bubbles. If you find a leak, shut off the gas supply immediately. A failed gas valve assembly is another common cause, followed by a damaged safety valve or surface burner valve. If your Magic Chef oven smells like gas after the oven burner lights, especially if it takes close to 90 seconds to ignite, a weak oven igniter may be allowing gas to build up. If the gas smell continues after ignition or occurs when the stove is off, leave the area, ventilate it if safe, and contact your gas utility or a certified technician. A brief odor that disappears quickly may simply be expected gas odor. Enter your model number to find the exact replacement valve, safety valve, surface burner valve, or igniter for your Magic Chef range, stove, or oven.
01 - Magic Chef Range/Stove/Oven Valve
While all gas ranges will have a slight gas smell when the burners first light, a persistent smell could be the result of a damaged valve or gas tube. You can apply a non-corrosive leak detection solution, or dishsoap mixed with water, to the valve or tube connection points. The solution will bubble is a gas leak is present. If you suspect a leak is present, you should shut off the gas supply immediately until the issue can be resolved.
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02 - Magic Chef Range/Stove/Oven Gas Valve Assembly
All gas ranges will have a slight gas smell when the burners light. This is normal. The smell should go away quickly after the burner has lit. If you still smell gas after the burner has lit, or when the range is not in use, you will need to call a certified technician to fix it.
Highly Likely
03 - Magic Chef Range/Stove/Oven Safety Valve
All gas ranges will have a slight gas smell when the burners light. This is normal. The smell should go away quickly after the burner has lit. If you still smell gas after the burner has lit, or when the range is not in use, it's possible the safety valve is damaged and you should contact a certified technician to fix it.
Highly Likely
04 - Magic Chef Range/Stove/Oven Igniter
All gas ranges will have a slight gas smell when the burners light. This is normal. The smell should go away quickly after the burner has lit. If the oven burner lights within 90 seconds, but you still smell gas, it's possible the igniter is failing.
Highly Likely
05 - Magic Chef Range/Stove/Oven Surface Burner Valve
All gas ranges will have a slight gas smell when the burners light. This is normal. The smell should go away quickly after the burner has lit. If you still smell gas after the burner has lit, or when the range is not in use, it's possible the safety burner valve is damaged and you should contact a certified technician to fix it.
Highly Likely
06 - Expected Gas Odor
All gas ranges will have a slight gas odor when the burners light. This is normal. The odor should go away quickly after the burner has lit. If the distinctive rotten-eggs odor associated with a gas leak is persistent, contact the utility company immediately. For safety, open a window to ventilate the area if possible.
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