Oven Takes 40+ Minutes to Preheat
Location: River HillGas oven preheat took over 45 minutes to reach 350°F and burner flame frequently extinguished.
Weak silicon carbide glow igniter drawing only 2.7 Amps, below the 3.2 Amp electrical threshold required to open the bi-metal safety gas valve.
Replaced worn glow igniter with authentic OEM silicon carbide igniter and calibrated oven sensor offset.
• Field Note: True-RMS clamp meter verified steady 3.6 Amp draw through safety valve circuit; preheat to 350°F achieved in 11 minutes.


