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Model: SF325PEEW0	Brand: Whirlpool	Age: 5 - 10 years
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shanlee		#1 Posted : Monday, October 20, 2008 6:46:01 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 10/20/2008(UTC) Posts: 4		the oven will preheat but will not reach desired temp.you can see the short flame on the burner tube shouldn't you see the flame spread out across the bottom of the oven ? also top burners will not ignite you can hear the igniters clicking but no fire:confused:
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Gene		#2 Posted : Tuesday, October 21, 2008 1:21:08 PM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Senior Expert, Administrators Joined: 7/19/2007(UTC) Posts: 27,455 Was thanked: 4 time(s) in 4 post(s)		Originally Posted by: shanlee ...also top burners will not ignite you can hear the igniters clicking but no fire... Would the top burners light up with matches? How good is the flame in that case if you light up all four burners together? Gene.
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shanlee		#3 Posted : Tuesday, October 21, 2008 2:28:04 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 10/20/2008(UTC) Posts: 4		all 4 top burners flame is fine when all lit 1 burner on the back left will still lite without using matches. what do you think about the oven also.
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Gene		#4 Posted : Tuesday, October 21, 2008 10:29:39 PM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Senior Expert, Administrators Joined: 7/19/2007(UTC) Posts: 27,455 Was thanked: 4 time(s) in 4 post(s)		Most likely the problem is a bad oven igniter as well as burners igniters. - The part number for the oven igniter is AP3104565 Part numbers for burner igniters aka spark electrodes are different for different burners. You can find them through the break down diagram for the Whirlpool range Model SF325PEEW0 Gene.
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shanlee		#5 Posted : Wednesday, October 22, 2008 1:56:59 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 10/20/2008(UTC) Posts: 4		please explain ! why will oven go ahead & light on preheat but not reach full temp? I replaced the ignitor several years ago, the oven wouldn't even light at all then. I'm not second guessing you just curious. thanks shanlee
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shanlee		#6 Posted : Wednesday, October 22, 2008 2:05:33 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 10/20/2008(UTC) Posts: 4		after preheat timer sounds you can see only short flames in oven the whole time, during preheat and after the flame size never changes!!
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