Atwood Oven: sometimes no gas at pilot
Hi all, maybe you have an idea. We have had our new camper since June of 2017. Until a short while ago, the oven has worked just fine. Set to Pilot, press valve knob, light pilot light. Now, about ...
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joerg68 wrote:
...Set to Pilot, press valve knob, light pilot light.
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Did some searching on your part number. Updated paint and graphics, but looks pretty much identical to the one in my older Lance camper. I don't know about the 'press valve knob' thing, mine doesn't do that.
My procedure... Turn on propane tanks. Turn on burner. Let it flow against a flame for about 30 seconds before the gas gets to the stove and the burner lights off. (Only need to do this at start of trip). Now turn oven to Pilot. Get on hands & knees. Put flame to pilot light. Hold it there for about 20 seconds until the thermocouple heats up enough. Pilot is lit.
Alternate method... Cowboy it. With flame held to oven burner, simply turn the oven on. Gas comes out, and it lights. When done, turn back to Pilot and it will stay lit.
But... I don't know anything about "pressing the valve knob". Maybe yours is different, but the Internet pictures sure look like the same oven Atwood has been making for years.
HTH & YMMV!
-Eric
