How to quickly and correctly ignite the gas oven

Gas stoves recently replaced by electrical appliancesThis is most relevant for large settlements. Therefore, some housewives, faced for the first time with a device running on gas, find themselves at a loss. Almost everyone can light the burners, but turning on the oven is much more difficult for them. Therefore it is necessary to figure out how to light the oven in the gas stove.

Features of operation

In reality, there is nothing difficult in the operation of gas stoves. Manufacturer in the instructions prescribes all the main points, but if there is no such instruction, for example, when moving to a new apartment, when the stove is inherited from the old tenants, you can use standard recommendationswhich for each model is almost the same.

According to the principle of its operation, the oven belongs to potentially dangerous devices, therefore, in its operation it is very important to consider all the rules of use and safety. In most modern models, it is not difficult to ignite the gas, since there is an electric ignition system, and in the oven there is gas control security system.

Red arrow - electric firing, blue arrow - gas control

But some ovens still need to be set on fire manually. We will understand the question of how to use the oven in more detail.

Similar instruction

So, in the absence of instructions, you can use the following sequence of actions, which is the standard for each model - Hephaestus, Indesit, Darin and others.

1. Initially, it is worth checking the correctness of connecting the device to gas hose and electrical network (if there is an electrofusion system).
2. Next, it is worth exploring the diagrams that are located on the instrument panel: they will help you figure out which switch is responsible for the burners, and which for the oven.
3. If there is no electric ignition for the oven, then it is required to light it from matches or lighters.
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5. A careful examination of the bottom of the oven should determine the location of the holes through which ignition occurs. They can be located on either side or on both sides.
6. A lighted match or a lighter is brought to the hole, while simultaneously turning the relay on the panel.
7. If there is ignition button, then the process is a little easier. The temperature is set and the gas supply is started. At the same time, the electric ignition button is pressed.
   
8. If you ignite the oven using the automatic button did not work, then it is necessary to stop the flow of gas, and then try to repeat the procedure, but without automation, but with a match or a lighter. Maybe, electric ignition defectiveand he needs repairs.

For your own safety, if the stove is turned on for the first time, you need to wait a while and leave the lid ajar while the hob is on. After a few minutes you should put the dish and close the lid.

Some nuances of the operation of plates of various trade brands

If during the implementation of the above recommendations, it was not possible to ignite the oven gas stove,This may be a malfunction of the plate or individual functional elements. Since gas equipment is potentially hazardous, immediate action is required. fault detection and repair.

Owners of such brands as Greta, Darina, Gorenje may face difficulty in inciting when operating. When the relay is turned on and pressed, the burner lights up, and when you release it, it stops. Such a moment becomes the result of prolonged use, when fails thermostat. Because of the breakdown, it does not determine the temperature in the cabinet, so the fire goes out immediately. Another common problem that consumers face is release of gas control contacts in the oven. Most often it occurs in the plates of Indesit and Hephaestus trademarks.

Elimination of any cause is prohibited to carry out independently. To do this, call the gas service specialists; they will not only determine the cause of the failure as accurately as possible, but also quickly fix it.