I have a GE XL44 Model JGBS23BEA2AD
Oven tkes a long time to light (appox 2 minutes or longer)
Ingitor bar is getting hot.
I tried to light it manually, did not help.
Any ideas?
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** Oven takes [appox 2 minutes or longer] to light. Ingitor bar is getting hot. **
That symptom could be caused by a defective ignitor or oven gas valve as explained at the following link. And yes, an ignitor can glow and still be defective.
- Understanding Gas Oven Ignition Systems
LINK > www.appliance411.com/links/jump.cgi?ID=823
- GE JGBS23BEA2AD Oven Ignitor
LINK > www.appliance411.com/data.php?ap=AP2020569
- JGBS23BEA2AD Oven Gas Valve
LINK > www.appliance411.com/data.php?ap=AP2022762
The only way to tell which is responsible with certainty is the measure the amperage draw on the ignitor circuit while it's glowing but not lighting. A 'weak' ignitor is however the most common cause.
** I tried to light it manually, did not help. **
Such an ignition system can not be lit with a match. It is a safety feature that all parts of the ignition system must be functioning properly.
JFYI
Dan O.
www.Appliance411.com/parts/?ref411=GE+Range
The Appliance Information Site
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That symptom could be caused by a defective ignitor or oven gas valve as explained at the following link. And yes, an ignitor can glow and still be defective.
- Understanding Gas Oven Ignition Systems
LINK > www.appliance411.com/links/jump.cgi?ID=823
- GE JGBS23BEA2AD Oven Ignitor
LINK > www.appliance411.com/data.php?ap=AP2020569
- JGBS23BEA2AD Oven Gas Valve
LINK > www.appliance411.com/data.php?ap=AP2022762
The only way to tell which is responsible with certainty is the measure the amperage draw on the ignitor circuit while it's glowing but not lighting. A 'weak' ignitor is however the most common cause.
** I tried to light it manually, did not help. **
Such an ignition system can not be lit with a match. It is a safety feature that all parts of the ignition system must be functioning properly.
JFYI
Dan O.
www.Appliance411.com/parts/?ref411=GE+Range
The Appliance Information Site
=D~~~~~~
