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Model: GW395LEG86 Brand: Whirlpool Age: 1 - 5 years
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jake59  
#1 Posted : Wednesday, June 24, 2009 9:23:46 AM(UTC)
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My broiler will work, but the oven will not ignite. The igniter glows and appears to be working properly. Thank You in advance for any help recieved
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Dan O.  
#2 Posted : Wednesday, June 24, 2009 10:37:16 AM(UTC)
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broiler will work but the [bake burner] will not ignite. The igniter glows

Your symptom could be caused by a defective oven gas valve or a 'weak' oven ignitor. (And yes, an ignitor can glow and still be defective.) The only way to determine which is responsible is to test the amperage draw on the ignition circuit.

LINK > Whirlpool GW395LEGB6 Oven Ignitor

The ignitor on your model should draw 3.2 to 3.6 amps. Anything else and it is defective. If it is drawing within those tolerances, the oven valve would likely be most suspect.

LINK > Whirlpool GW395LEGB6 Oven Gas Valve


You can read how such a system works at the following link:

LINK > Understanding Gas Oven Ignition Systems

JFYI

Dan O.
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