Magic Chef Gas range Parts — Browse All Models

How to replace a Magic Chef gas range spark igniter electrode

• Shut off gas and electrical power to the range.
• Remove the grates, burner caps and burner heads.
• Remove screws that secure the top of the cooktop to the top of the burner orifice holders.
• Release the mounting clips under the front edges of the cooktop then lift the cooktop off the range and set the cooktop aside.
• Carefully disconnect the wire that's attached to the bottom of the spark igniter electrode.
• Release the metal clip from the bottom of the gas burner orifice holder and remove the clip.
• Remove the spark igniter electrode from the burner orifice holder assembly and discard it.
• Install the new spark igniter electrode and reassemble the range.
• Restore the gas supply and electrical power to the range.

Common replacement parts for your Magic Chef gas range

• Surface burner spark module. The surface burner spark module is in the ignition circuit for the gas surface burners. When a surface burner control knob is turned to the 'Lite' position, it provides voltage to the spark electrodes on the gas surface burners. If the surface spark module fails to provide the electrodes with voltage, then it should be replaced.
• Surface burner spark igniter switch. The igniter switch is an electrical switch on the stem of the gas surface burner control valve. This switch completes a circuit to the surface burner spark module, causing the burner igniters to spark when the burner switch is turned to the Lite position. Replace the burner igniter switch if the burners don't spark when you turn the burner control knob to the Lite position or if igniters spark constantly even when the burner knobs are in the Off position.
• Oven burner igniter. Most gas ovens have a glow-bar oven igniter and a safety gas valve. Those components are connected in a series-type electrical circuit. When the glow-bar oven igniter is hot enough to safely ignite the gas, the safety gas valve opens. Replace the oven igniter if doesn't glow, or if it glows but doesn't get hot enough to open the gas valve. Some ovens have a separate igniter for the bake burner and the broiler burner, which operate on the same principle.