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Admiral Oven Ignitors

Though Admiral now makes primarily washers and dryers, the company once made a broad line of home appliances, including a series of ovens, ranges and stoves available in both gas and electric models. The product line included standard 30-inch, four-element models with a 4-cubic-foot capacity and self-cleaning, bake and broil features. Elements came in both burner and radiant styles, with electric models featuring glass ceramic cooktops. Depending on the model, ignition was accomplished either via a pilot or through a pilotless mechanism.

The Admiral stoves also came with a feature known as "Sabbath mode." According to the Jewish Sabbath law, raw food may not be cooked on the Sabbath, but food that was already cooked beforehand may be kept warm until mealtime. On Jewish holidays, food may be cooked fresh, but turning the flame on poses a problem given electrical requirements forbidden by Sabbath observers. While in old ovens, a flame could be lit before the day began, recent appliance manufacturers instituted a safety feature that automatically shuts off the heat after a certain number of hours. For those observing these religious laws, the feature made the appliance useless. Sabbath mode ovens disable the standard six- or 12-hour cutoff, and all lights and displays are disabled so that no visible activity takes place when the oven door is opened, enabling usage of the appliance to be in accordance with Jewish law. While no longer manufactured, used Admiral stoves, ovens and ranges are still on the market, sold through individuals and used appliance vendors.

Admiral's History

Formed by Ross Siragusa as Continental Radio and Television Corp. in 1934, the Chicago-based consumer electronics company was later renamed Admiral Corp., because it became a prominent military equipment supplier during World War II. After the war, Admiral became more involved in the appliance industry. Admiral's appliance business grew until the 1970s saw a succession of sales to Rockwell International, Magic Chef and Maytag before finally being acquired by Whirlpool in 2005. At this point, Admiral became an exclusive line through Whirlpool for The Home Depot.

Troubleshooting Admiral Oven Ignitors

A late-model manual from after the Whirlpool acquisition notes that, in the event a surface burner fails to light, it should be checked that the ignitor is dry and clicking. An ignitor that's damaged, soiled or wet won't light. In the event the ignitor doesn't click, the main control knob should be turned to the "off" position. While it's always important to double-check your existing ignitor model and specifications with your replacement part, Admiral range oven igniters come--at least in some models--in a 1 1/2-inch ceramic flat structure. For example, one customer noted a Norton-manufactured ignitor with a 3 1/2-inch wire as being removed from an Admiral stove 682AF-CKV.

Warranty Information

Because Admiral cooking appliances are no longer in production, their warranties--and those of their component parts--are likely invalid or expired. Whirlpool no longer sells replacement parts, so warranty information for purchased parts from other manufacturers may vary.