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Model: MGR5720ADW	Brand: Maytag	Age: 5 - 10 years
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sfd2sdad@yahoo.com		#1 Posted : Sunday, August 1, 2010 7:06:11 AM(UTC) Quote Multi-Quote
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 8/1/2010(UTC) Posts: 1		Igniter glows red but oven wont lite


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ThatGuy		#2 Posted : Sunday, August 1, 2010 9:04:33 PM(UTC) Quote Multi-Quote
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Expert Joined: 7/27/2010(UTC) Posts: 1,395 Location: near the middle of nowhere Was thanked: 24 time(s) in 24 post(s)		Originally Posted by: sfd2sdad@yahoo.com Igniter glows red but oven wont lite Just glowing isn't quite good enough. It should be glowing bright yellow. The best way to test one is with an amp meter. It should be pulling 3.2 amps or more when it glowing at its brightest. If it doesn't pull that much, the gas valve may not open or open very slowly.


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