Repair of a gas stove oven
Almost every owner of a gas stove at least once in his life has encountered a breakdown. Often, it’s quite expensive to turn to the master for help, so home craftsmen try to fix the problems on their own, so as not to transport the stove again. There are such models of gas stoves that can be completely repaired with your own hands, especially if problems are related to adjusting the flame, replacing electric ignition and other minor breakdowns. In this article, we will tell you how to repair a gas stove oven and hob with your own hands, give a number of the most common breakdowns and ways to eliminate them.
to contents ↑How is a gas stove arranged?
Many gas stoves from different manufacturers have the same device. It is enough to consider using one example how repair works in order to understand the technique of work. To withstand the pressure of natural gas, you will have to stock up with useful information.
Important! If set correctly, the flame lights up in blue evenly. If orange flashes occur, then this indicates a violation of the balance of the fuel mixture.
After reading the information below, you can repair the gas stove "Hephaestus" or any other brand yourself. Having decided to master the correct cleaning of such equipment, you need to understand what is inside.
Important! The oven is an integral part of the gas stove and requires the same care and respect as the hob. In a separate article we have collected the best tips - click on the link and read abouteffective oven cleaning methods.
The following elements are under the worktop:
- Burners. As a rule, they are bolted to the stove, with each burner consisting of a divider, a lid, an injector. A copper or steel tube is suitable for each of them. To remove the burner, you need a key to 13.
Important! The main thing is not to tear off the head or thread during cleaning. The tightness of the assembly is best checked with a soap solution. It is necessary to apply foam to the nodes, to test the part.
- Candles They are located around the perimeter of each burner: one is used for ignition, the other is a thermocouple, that is, an included combustion control circuit. It is easy enough to distinguish them from each other. The high-voltage ignition candle is covered with ceramic caftan.
- Collector. This is a thick tube, directly from which there is a wiring to each burner. The gas supply is controlled by a solenoid valve. Their number corresponds to the number of burners. If the flame of one of them extinguishes, then the rest will still burn.
- Distributive reinforcing guard. Single ignition wires run to each ignition electrode.
Important! If the stove loses ground, there is a risk of electric shock.
- Thyristor, capacitor, diode, fuses. These parts are present inside the plate in the event that a charge is formed by an electronic circuit. It is fed by the charge of the capacitor and begins to work from a burst of energy from the candle.
to contents ↑Important! If one of the parts listed in the last paragraph burns out, then it is easy to replace them yourself.
What if the burner burns weakly?
Let’s figure out how to fix a gas stove if, for example, a burner starts to burn slightly. By the way, this is the most common problem of such devices: gradually the flame begins to partially disappear due to clogging of dividers or burner nozzles.
Important! If you cook sloppy on the stove, the small holes will become clogged with the remnants of boiled milk or soup, crumbs. This happens even due to the use of excessive amounts of detergent. Therefore, try not to bring the burners to the point where the blue fuel stops entering the burner.
If the problem nevertheless arose, then it is necessary to remove the burner, thoroughly clean the divider or nozzle with a needle or needle.
Important! Some models of gas stoves have plastic faucet handles, worn on the rod by means of a metal plate, which is inserted into the groove. The handles begin to break off during operation, the plate flies out and is simply lost. Do not be upset, you can solve the problem. Take the most ordinary metal lid for canning or from a tin can, carefully cut a suitable plate with scissors and insert it into a special groove on the handle.
Gas stove maintenance
If over time, the handle of the faucets began to turn tightly or sink, then they should be lubricated and the drains should be cleaned of oil, grease, and dirt. Enough:
- Remove the handles, the front panel of the plate, which is fastened more often on latches or bolts.
- Then carefully disassemble the taps, unscrew the studs holding the rod.
- Then remove the spring, the cork, using rags to clean them of dirt.
Important! The plug should be cleaned as carefully as possible so as not to scratch it, as this can cause a gas leak.
- Next, you need to grease the plugs with graphite grease, but it is important here not to plug holes.
- Then you need to take the rod, clean the dirt and grease with a knife from it, insert the plug back, insert the springs into it, and fasten the rod with a pin.
How to repair the oven door?
Many housewives are faced with such a problem as seizing or loose fit of the oven door. Repair of a gas stove in this case is very simple:
- It is necessary to unscrew the screws that secure the door to the plate, but not to the end.
- Swing it a bit so that it returns to its place and firmly sits on the hinges.
- Then you need to tighten the bolts into place and check the tightness of the door. This is done simply: between the seal and the top edge of the plate, insert a sheet of paper, make sure that it is pressed firmly against the seal.
to contents ↑Important! Working with modern technology can even lead to a dead end. We bring to your attention articles with the most common questions from users of ovens. Their name speaks for itself:
How to check and clean the thermocouple?
At least the owners of gas stoves encounter a problem when the gas control system fails: when the burner is ignited, you press the button and the flame burns, as soon as you release it, it immediately goes out. Do not panic right away.
First clean the thermocouple, in other words, this is the iron part that is next to the burner. When it is heated, a current is generated that holds the magnetic valve in its working position and prevents it from inhibiting gas from entering the burner. If for some reason the gas goes out, the thermocouple cools down, and the valve closes immediately, preventing the gas from entering the room. In order for the system to start working in the previous mode, it is necessary to clean this part with sandpaper.
to contents ↑Important! If this procedure was not enough, then you will have to change the thermocouple.
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Is there a “Combustion” gas stove in your kitchen? Do-it-yourself repair of this device you can perform easily if you listen to the advice of professionals. But if you suddenly felt the smell of gas, then immediately turn off the fuel supply valve and call the master. Do not forget to regularly clean and wash the stove, take care of it, because it will answer you with quality and durable work.
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