Removing A Spark Ignitor & A Burner Base - Whirlpool SELF-CLEANING SLIDE-IN GAS RANGES Manual

REMOVING A SPARK IGNITOR & A BURNER BASE
WARNING
Electrical Shock Hazard
Disconnect from electrical and gas supplies
before servicing unit.
Failure to do so could result in death, electri-
cal shock, or explosion.
CAUTION: When you work on the range, be
careful when handling the sheet metal parts.
Sharp edges may be present, and you can cut
yourself if you are not careful.
1. Turn off the gas supply and electrical
power to the range.
2. Remove the grates and burner caps.
3. Remove the maintop from the range (see
page 4-2 for the procedure).
4. Remove the control panel (see page 4-4
for the procedure) and unplug the three
connectors from the board, then set the
control panel aside.
Refer to Figure 4-5 for the following steps.
5. Remove the four screws from the control
panel frame (2 on each end).
6. Lift the control panel frame and burner
base as high as necessary to access the
mounting screws and gas tubing for the
burner base or spark ignitor, and prop the
frame up.
7. To remove a spark ignitor, remove the
mounting screw from the bracket and the
ignitor wire from the electrode.
8. To remove a burner base, remove the
gas line tubing.
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