Oven burner wont light or takes a long time to light

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09-16-2008, 01:16 PM

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Oven burner wont light or takes a long time to light

Model Number: 34FN-4EKXW Brand: Magic Chef Age: More than 10 years

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For the last several months, the oven has been slow to light. Now it wont light or it will light for a few minutes and then turn off. The Igniter is cherry red--seems to be working. Is there a thermocouple to a gas valve that could be defective or is the valve defective? Please advise.
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BRM

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09-16-2008, 01:37 PM

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Even though the ignitor looks red, check it with an ohm meter (there's a great post about testing components on this site) They can get hairline cracks that you can't see but it can keep it from igniting. Do you smell gas when it's trying to light?
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Oven burner wont light or takes a long time to light

Oven Repair (including Ranges and Cooktops)

For the last several months, the oven has been slow to light. Now it wont light or it will light