Problem with lighting gas burner

[MD Buck]

When using the front burner, the igniter on gas stove won't light the front burner. It will light the rear two, but not the front. Is there an adjustment that can be made for the igniter to light this burner too.

 

[SmokeyBare]

Open the Stove top cover... check to see if the Igniter tube is connected to the burner. If it's anything like ours... it has two small tabs that clip into the burner's side. The gas is forced down the tube... reaching the igniter... and it then lights the main part of the burner. If the tube has fallen off... disconnected somehow... or if it has gotten obstructed by some spilled food stuff. It won't work.

Marv

 

[2010augusta]

Is the burner getting a spark, if not check the wire for the ignition system.

 

[SmokeyBare]

On our BigHorn... the spark comes from a central point that lights every burner. No doubt there are other types out there...

Also, if you have used tin foil to line the surface under the stove top cover.... to protect from drips and spills... make sure the foil is not touching the spark wire. Should it touch, it will reduce or stop the spark... by shorting it out.

Marv

 

[MD Buck]

Got it working, the cover over the center spark had been bent up slightly at the front and once I bent it down to touch the igniter pipe it worked. Thanks for the suggestions.