- Appliance
- Wolf professional range
- Symptom
- Slow to light, gas smell at start-up
- Resolution
- Oven igniters replaced, ignition timing checked
- Location
- Madison Park, Seattle
What the customer reported
The oven took much longer than it should to come up to temperature, and there was a smell of gas at the start of a cycle. That combination should never be left alone — it means gas is being released before it is being burned.
What we found
The igniters had weakened to the point where they no longer drew enough current to open the safety valve promptly. Gas was released, the delay stretched out, and the smell appeared in the gap before ignition finally caught.
What we did
Replaced the igniters, then verified current draw and timed ignition from a cold start, so the valve opens only once the igniter is actually hot enough to light the gas immediately.
Why this happens
Igniters do not fail all at once — they fade. The oven still works, just slower, so people live with it. The gas smell is the warning that the fade has gone past the safe point, and it is the symptom worth calling about the same day.