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Model: 12-4980-10/03 Brand: Tappan Age: 5 - 10 years
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hollipu  
#1 Posted : Wednesday, July 15, 2009 5:34:33 AM(UTC)
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Whenever I turn on the over or broiler it stays on only for a minute or two, mabye it gets to 170 degrees then it shuts off.
Please help.
Heard mabye it's a temperature sensor???

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Dan O.  
#2 Posted : Wednesday, July 15, 2009 1:51:30 PM(UTC)
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Whenever I turn on the over or broiler it stays on only for a minute or two, mabye it gets to 170 degrees then it shuts off.

What is the oven ignitor doing at that time?

Does an actual flame appear on the oven burner?


Your oven used a 'hot surface' (glow ignitor) ignition system. You can read about how they work and the observations and tests necessary to start diagnosing problems with them at the following link:

LINK > Understanding Gas Oven Ignition Systems


JFYI

Dan O.
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The Appliance Information Site
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