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Caloric Stove smells like gas
When your Caloric gas range smells like gas, a brief odor when a burner first lights can be normal, but a persistent gas smell from the stove or oven is not. The most likely cause is a damaged range valve or leaking gas tube connection. Do not operate the appliance if you suspect a leak. Shut off the gas supply and contact a certified technician. A faulty gas valve assembly is another common cause, followed by a damaged safety valve or surface burner valve. If the oven burner lights within 90 seconds but the oven smells like gas afterward, a failing oven igniter may be allowing gas to flow too long before ignition. Test valve and tube connections only with a non-corrosive leak detection solution or dish soap mixed with water, and look for bubbles. If the rotten-egg odor continues while the Caloric gas range is off, leave the area, ventilate if safe, and contact your gas utility immediately. Enter your model number to find the exact replacement gas valve, safety valve, surface burner valve, or igniter for your specific Caloric range, stove, or oven.
01 - Caloric 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 - Caloric 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.
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03 - Caloric 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.
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04 - Caloric 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.
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05 - Caloric 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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