- Model Number
- 790.31032802
- Brand
- Sears Kenmore
- Age
- 6-10 years
Our Kenmore Elite gas range, model 790.31032802, will not heat when set to bake. Here are some observations:
From what I have read, the igniter may still be at fault. The igniter has wires that end in a plug and I cannot figure out how to measure the current draw with a DMM, and I don't have a clamp-around ammeter. This means I will need to get a tech to come by to test. Unfortunately, the OEM igniter for this unit runs around $250. As such, I am looking at around $400-$500 for the fix. Worth it or should I go for a new range? Is there a way to rule out other possible fault points before I go after the igniter?
TIA.
- The stovetop burners light up just fine.
- The broil igniter glows orange and lights up the top burner (see blue flame across the length of the burner). Heats.
- The bake igniter at the bottom glows, perhaps even brighter than the broil burner, but the burner doesn't light up. I have attached a photo of the glowing igniter.
- There is no error message on the front display.
From what I have read, the igniter may still be at fault. The igniter has wires that end in a plug and I cannot figure out how to measure the current draw with a DMM, and I don't have a clamp-around ammeter. This means I will need to get a tech to come by to test. Unfortunately, the OEM igniter for this unit runs around $250. As such, I am looking at around $400-$500 for the fix. Worth it or should I go for a new range? Is there a way to rule out other possible fault points before I go after the igniter?
TIA.