JR51
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Greetings campers,
I'm having a problem with my propane Magic Chef oven. The pilot lights fine but when I turn oven temp up it only makes the pilot flame a bit higher. Cleaned with small wire brush but no better. Just used oven 3 days before problem and worked fine. Manual does not help regarding this problem
Thanks in advance for any and all suggestions
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nickthehunter
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Try cleaning the flame proofer. It’s the small metal rod that sticks out into the pilot light flame.
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way2roll
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nickthehunter wrote:Try cleaning the flame proofer. It’s the small metal rod that sticks out into the pilot light flame.
The thermocouple? That only uses milliamps to keep the solenoid open to allow gas flow. If the pilot stays lit, the thermocouple would not be the problem.
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ReneeG
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toedtoes
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There are a few things it could be. First, it could be clogged up. To fix, take apart the burner assembly and clean it. Second, check to make sure the gas line behind the stove isn't kinked. Third, there is a small screw next to (might be covered by) the oven dial. That adjusts the pilot light. To the right of the dial should be a second screw - that adjusts the broiler burner.
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JR51
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Took what I could apart. Cleaned and inspected. Reassembled with same results. Pilot lights, turn up oven and pilot light puts out a 3 inch flame with no ignition. Solenoid? Any guesses because I'm getting no help from Magic Chef and no schematic in manual.
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toedtoes
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Did you check the gas line behind the oven to make sure it's not kinked?
And did you adjust the screws next to the oven dial?
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JR51
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Thanks for input. Did all of above. No change. Theres only one screw to the right of oven knob on my unit that controls pilot only.
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toedtoes
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Your fuel line may be blocked up. Is your lighting and the burner flames adjusting normally?
It could be a faulty thermocouple (if you have one - not all magic chef ovens do).
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wa8yxm
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You said it makes the pilot a bit bigger.. not sure it should do that. (not sure it should not)
Two suspects are the gas jet.. not sure where that is but look for the air admittance windows (usually two rectangles where the large burner pipe connects to something OTHER than the burner. The jet is in the smaller part A bone drill is suggested for cleaning (If you can unscrew it do so) Bone drills at welding supply.
And the control valve (that's an OUCH part).
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