W11596211 P7432P143-60 Gas Range Oven Stove Igniter for Whirlpool Maytag KitchenAid Kenmore Jenn-Air Ikea

W11596211 / P7432P143-60 Gas Range Oven Igniter Replacement

Key Features

• High-Heat Silicon Carbide Element: Engineered to rapidly reach ignition temperatures (over 1800°F), glowing bright white-hot to safely and instantly ignite the gas emitted from the burner tube.
• Precise Amperage Draw: Designed to draw the exact 3.2 to 3.6 amps required by the oven's bimetal gas safety valve. This ensures the valve only opens when the igniter is hot enough to prevent dangerous gas pooling.
• Protective Stainless Steel Cage: Features a heavy-duty metal shield surrounding the fragile ceramic element, protecting it from accidental impacts during installation and shielding it from falling grease or food debris.
• Universal Wire Splicing Compatibility: Typically includes high-temperature porcelain wire nuts, allowing for a secure, heat-resistant splice into the existing wiring harness if your specific appliance's plastic connector plug differs.
• Restores Heating Performance: Eliminates long preheating times, intermittent heating drop-offs, and temperature fluctuations caused by an aging, weak igniter element.

Replaces / Cross-Reference Part Numbers

• AP7193202
• PS16744717
• WP7432P143-60
• 7432P143-60
• W11532055
• 74007965
• AWP45427

Compatibility & Fitment

This flat-style Norton igniter is a universal replacement for a wide variety of gas ranges and ovens. Compatible brands include:

• Whirlpool
• Maytag
• KitchenAid
• Amana
• Magic Chef
• Jenn-Air
• Estate
• Roper
• Kenmore

When to Replace

• Glowing, But No Fire: The most common failure. The igniter glows a dull red or orange, but it is too weak to draw the necessary 3.2 amps to signal the gas safety valve to open.
• Oven Fails to Heat: You turn on the bake cycle, but the oven remains completely cold, and you do not see any glow coming from the bottom of the oven cavity.
• Extremely Slow Preheat: If it takes your oven 30 to 45 minutes to reach 350°F, the igniter is beginning to fail and is struggling to keep the gas valve open consistently.
• Smell of Gas: A weak igniter might allow the gas valve to open slightly without immediately igniting the fuel, causing a noticeable gas odor before finally "poofing" into a flame.

Installation Tips

• Safety First: CRITICAL: Unplug the stove from the electrical outlet and shut off the main gas supply valve behind the range before beginning any disassembly.
• Extremely Fragile Element: PRO TIP: Do not touch the gray silicon carbide element inside the metal cage with your bare fingers. The oil from your skin can create a hot spot, and the material is as fragile as glass. Handle it only by the metal cage or wires.
• Use the Porcelain Nuts: If you need to splice the wires, you must use the included ceramic/porcelain wire nuts. Standard plastic electrical wire nuts will melt and cause an electrical short due to the extreme ambient heat of the oven cavity.
• Accessing the Part: For a "Bake" igniter, you will typically need to remove the oven racks, lift out the bottom floor pan of the oven, and remove the metal flame spreader covering the burner tube.