Kenmore 79078531606 gas range Parts

A Kenmore gas range like model 79078531606 typically lasts 15 years with normal household use. Keeping burners clean, ensuring steady ignition, and addressing heating problems early helps you reach that lifespan and avoid costly breakdowns.

Most gas ranges land in the same general range, but these factors move the needle:

• How often you bake/broil and use the surface burners
• Cleaning habits (especially burner ports and spillovers)
• Quality of ignition and flame (weak ignition strains components)
• Ventilation and grease control around the cooktop
• Prompt repair of small issues before they become bigger failures

• Clean surface burner heads and ports so flames stay even.
• Keep igniters dry and free of baked-on spills.
• Avoid lining the oven bottom with foil (it can trap heat and affect baking).
• Use your vent hood and clean its filter regularly to reduce grease buildup.
• Replace worn parts when symptoms start (slow ignition, uneven flame, temperature swings).

If your range is still running but performance is slipping, these are frequent culprits:

A gas range can run for many years, but weak ignition, poor airflow, and temperature drift make cooking inconsistent and can lead to repeat failures. Basic cleaning plus timely replacement of wear parts is the simplest way to get the full 15-year service life.

Last updated: February 2026

To remove the cooktop (top) on Kenmore gas range model 79078531606, we first lift off the grates and burner caps, then remove any burner-head screws and front or rear mounting screws so the cooktop can hinge up or lift free (depending on the frame style).

• Turn all surface burner knobs to OFF.
• Shut off the gas supply at the range shutoff valve.
• Unplug the range or switch OFF the circuit breaker.
• Let the cooktop cool completely.
• Protect the countertop with a towel or cardboard.

1. Remove the grates.
2. Lift off the burner caps.
3. Lift off the burner heads (some versions are held by screws).
4. If your burner heads are screwed down, remove the screws (a common fastener is a range screw 316240600).
5. Open the oven door and look along the underside of the front lip of the cooktop for mounting screws; remove them if present.
6. Check the rear corners (near the backguard) for additional screws or clips; remove or release them.
7. Lift the front of the cooktop. Many tops hinge up; some lift off once the rear tabs clear.
8. Support the top safely so you do not strain the igniter wires or gas tubing.

Removing the cooktop correctly prevents cracked porcelain, stripped screws, and damaged igniter wiring. It also gives safe access to common service items like a range surface burner head 316212400 or a range surface burner igniter and orifice holder 316237805.

Last updated: February 2026

On the Kenmore gas range model 79078531606, an oven that stops working is usually caused by a failed igniter, a bad oven temperature sensor, a problem in the gas valve circuit, or a control or wiring issue. Start by checking for heat in Bake and Broil, then focus on the ignition and sensing parts.

• Weak or failed igniter: oven won’t light, or it lights slowly and heats poorly (common on gas ranges).
• Bad temperature sensor: oven heats erratically, runs too hot or too cool, or shuts down unexpectedly.
• Gas valve or valve circuit issue: igniter may glow but burner never lights.
• Door lock problem (self-clean models): oven may not heat if the lock system is stuck.
• Wiring or connection failure: intermittent operation, especially after moving the range.

1. Try Bake and then Broil. If one works and the other doesn’t, the problem is often isolated to that igniter or burner circuit.
2. Listen and look: do you hear a click or see an igniter glow?
3. Confirm the range has power (clock/display on) and gas supply is on.
4. If the oven recently ran self-clean, check whether the door seems “locked” when it shouldn’t.

A gas oven can stop working even when the display is on because the control may be calling for heat, but the burner will not open unless the igniter and safety circuit are working correctly. Fixing the correct component first prevents repeat failures and unnecessary part swaps.

Last updated: February 2026

On Kenmore gas range model 79078531606, the model number is printed on a rating label that’s typically on the oven frame behind the door, on the back panel near the vent area, or around the storage drawer opening. We use that exact number to match the correct parts.

• Open the oven door and check the door jamb (the front frame around the oven opening)
• Pull out the storage/warming drawer and look on the frame behind it
• Check the back of the range near the vent or upper rear panel
• Look along the side frame behind the lower access area

1. Turn the oven light on and use a flashlight.
2. Open the oven door and scan the front frame first.
3. If you don’t see it, slide the bottom drawer out and check the frame.
4. As a last step, look at the rear panel (only if you can safely access it).

Kenmore ranges often share similar looks across multiple model numbers, but internal parts like the oven igniter, temperature sensor, and burner components can differ. Using the exact model number helps us match the right replacement the first time.

If you’re ordering an oven ignition part for this model, a common match is the tappan range oven burner igniter 316489403.

Last updated: February 2026