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Stove smells like gas

01 - Range/Stove/Oven Valve
While all gas ranges will have a slight gas smell when the burners first light, a persistent smell could be the result of a damaged valve or gas tube. You can apply a non-corrosive leak detection solution, or dishsoap mixed with water, to the valve or tube connection points. The solution will bubble is a gas leak is present. If you suspect a leak is present, you should shut off the gas supply immediately until the issue can be resolved.
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Range/Stove/Oven Valve
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02 - Range/Stove/Oven Gas Valve Assembly
All gas ranges will have a slight gas smell when the burners light. This is normal. The smell should go away quickly after the burner has lit. If you still smell gas after the burner has lit, or when the range is not in use, you will need to call a certified technician to fix it.
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Range/Stove/Oven Gas Valve Assembly
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03 - Range/Stove/Oven Safety Valve
All gas ranges will have a slight gas smell when the burners light. This is normal. The smell should go away quickly after the burner has lit. If you still smell gas after the burner has lit, or when the range is not in use, it's possible the safety burner valve is damaged and you should contact a certified technician to fix it.
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Range/Stove/Oven Safety Valve
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04 - Range/Stove/Oven Igniter
While all gas ranges will have a slight gas smell when the burners first light, the smell will be more persistent if a stovetop or oven burner does not light promptly. If an oven burner takes a long time to light, it's possible the burner's igniter is defective. To determine if the igniter is defective, observe the igniter when the oven is on. If the igniter glows for more than 90 seconds without igniting the gas flame, this indicates that the igniter is too weak to open the valve. If the ignite...r is weak, replace it. If the igniter does not glow at all, use a multimeter to test the igniter for continuity. If the igniter does not have continuity, replace it.
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Range/Stove/Oven Igniter
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05 - Expected Gas Odor
All gas ranges will have a slight gas odor when the burners light. This is normal. The odor should go away quickly after the burner has lit. If you still smell gas after the burner is lit, or when the range is not in use, you will need to call a qualified technician to fix it.
06 - Range/Stove/Oven Spark Electrode
All gas ranges will have a slight gas smell when the burners light. This is normal. The smell should go away quickly after the burner has lit. If the oven burner or surface burners do not light within 3 to 4 seconds the electrode may be sparking intermittently causing a gas buildup. If the spark electrode is cracked or damaged it will need to be replaced.
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Range/Stove/Oven Spark Electrode
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