Gas Range & Cooktop - Electric Ignition for Surface Burners

All of our gas cooking products have electric igniters for the top burners. Gas will start flowing only to the selected burner as soon as the knob is turned on.

 

Understanding the Electric Ignition for Surface Burners on a Gas Range or Cooktop

There are 2 basic types of surface burners.

 
  • Sealed Burners are found on models that do not feature a lift-up cooktop. Sealed burner models have 4 individual spark igniters, one for each burner. When selecting to light any "one" burner on sealed models, all four spark igniters will spark together. This is done intentionally to allow the operation of 1 spark control module rather than 4, one for each burner.
  • Twin "Standard" Burners, found on some lift-top cooktop models, will have 2 spark igniters; one igniter for the left front and left rear burner and one igniter for the right front and right rear burner. When selecting to light any "one" burner, both spark igniters will come on. These are often referred to as Twin Burner models because 1 igniter lights either one or both burners on each side of the range and the burners lift out of the range as a set of 2 to be cleaned.

Note: For models that have a griddle burner, the griddle has an igniter like the one in the oven cavity. For safety reasons, the igniter is on any time the burner is on. It is different than the spark ignition system used for the rest of the burners on the cooktop.

 

For all models, if the igniters (except for the griddle) still click after lighting and turning the knob to the heat position, the range needs service. Check to make sure all burners/knobs are in the off position. If this has been done and the clicking persists, as a safeguard, the range should be unplugged or the breaker turned off. The gas should also be turned off until a service person can check the range.

 

Repair Service Recommended

If the above suggestions do not resolve an issue with your gas range or cooktop, service may be needed. For service, please schedule a repair appointment with Bodewell.