I have a Tappan gas range and had to replace the glow plug and now the oven lights and works.
The question I have is whether the glow plug is supposed to remain on after the burner has lit, and I can see the flames. It seems "wasteful" somehow and I'd like to check to see if something else needs repair.
I usually don't know much about appliance repair, but I am beginning to learn more and more through experience and by going to
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and clicking on the "Repair Help" tab in the upper left of the home page.
I just did that and I think I found the answer to your question.
The igniter (glow plug) for the oven is supposed to stay on and keep glowing even while the oven flame is burning -- until the oven reaches the temperature that it is set at (such as 350 degrees or whatever -- at which time the igniter and the flame will turn off. Later, when the oven temperature begins to drop below the temperature it is set for, the igniter glows again, the gas valve opens, and the gas flame is re-ignited and again they both stay on until the oven reaches the temperature that it is set at.
The following YouTube video from the repairclinic.com website explains that. The part about the oven starts at the 2:30 time point in the video. Here's the video link:
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