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My stove, Amana model ACS3350AS works fine with the exception of the oven. All the burners and the broiler are OK. The igniter for the lower burner (oven) looks like it glows red hot but the lower burner will never turn on. What is the best way to diagnose this problem?
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Quote:The igniter glows red hot but the lower burner will [not ignite]. What is the best way to diagnose this problem? The ignitor glowing but gas not being released into the oven burner could be caused by a problem in the ignitor or the oven gas valve. And yes, an ignitor can glow and still be defective. The only way to diagnose which might be responsible (besides trial and error) is to measure the amperage draw on the ignitor circuit when glowing. LINK > Amana ACS3350AS Bake IgnitorLINK > ACS3350AS Oven 'Dual' Gas ValveThe ignitor on your model should draw 3.2 - 3.6 amps when glowing. If it was within those tolerances but the oven valve was not releasing gas into the oven burner, the valve would be suspect and likely need replacing. If the amperage draw was outside those tolerances, the ignitor would likely need to be replaced. You can read about how common gas oven ignition systems work at the following link: LINK > Understanding Gas Oven Ignition SystemsJFYI Dan O. www.Appliance411.com
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Dan,
Thanks for the diagnoses.
The ignitor read about 2.8 Ohm resistance when hot. After replacement it was in the proper range and worked fine.
Mike
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Sorry for the error in the last comment, my mind was elsewhere.
The current on the bad ignitor was 2.8 A when hot and glowing.
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Originally Posted by: MASOL  My stove, Amana model ACS3350AS works fine with the exception of the oven. All the burners and the broiler are OK. The igniter for the lower burner (oven) or some other part (s) seem to take the oven a very long time to come up to temp. I am talking about anywhere from 15 minutes to a half hour to reach temp. What is the best way to diagnose this problem ? And can you tell me what parts I need to repair it. Thanks for your time
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The problem you described looks very, very similar to the problem described in the previous post by "MASOL". You have to follow the instructions recommended by Dan O.
Gene.
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