Kenmore Gas Range Oven Won't Light, Cooktop Works: Bake Igniter Replaced in San Carlos
A Kenmore 362.73222202 gas range in San Carlos had working burners but a cold oven. The bake igniter was not working, which kept the gas valve closed, so I replaced it.
Repair at a glance
| City | San Carlos, CA |
|---|---|
| Appliance | Gas range |
| Category | Major Brands |
| Brand & model | Kenmore 362.73222202 freestanding gas range |
| Repair date | |
| Customer complaint | The gas stovetop lit without issue, but no gas seemed to be reaching the oven and it wouldn't light. |
| Diagnosis | The oven bake igniter was not working and needed to be replaced. |
| Repair cost | $259 (parts and labor) |
| Warranty | 6 months on parts and labor |
| Outcome | Repaired |
What I found
The customer noticed the cooktop lit fine but the oven never did, and it seemed like no gas was getting to it. On ranges like this one that is usually the igniter: the oven valve only opens once the igniter draws enough current.
I took out the oven bottom and checked the bake igniter at the burner. It was not working, so the valve stayed closed and the burner never got gas.
How I replaced the igniter
I removed the two screws holding the igniter to the burner, cut power, disconnected the wiring behind the oven and installed the new igniter in the same spot.
With the bottom panel back in, I set the oven to bake, watched the igniter glow and the burner light, and let it heat up.
Result
The oven lights and heats again. The total was $259 with a 6-month warranty on parts and labor.
Part replaced: oven bake igniter.
Photos from this repair
The Kenmore range before the repair. 
The oven opened up for the repair. 
The bake burner and igniter. 
The new igniter glowing during the test.
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