Most gas ovens, especially older ones, may require you to manually turn on the pilot light when turning on the oven. Before turning on the oven's pilot light, it's important to consider your kitchen safety, such as making sure the oven is off and the kitchen has adequate ventilation. The goal is that the gas in the air does not burn. After that, turn the oven knob and use a long match to light the pilot light safely. If the oven will not start, contact a technician to have your oven repaired.
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Part 1 of 2: Considering Security
Step 1. Turn off the oven and make sure the stove is off
Turn all oven and hob knobs to the “off” position. Make sure the kitchen doesn't smell like gas before turning on the oven.
The “off” position is when the knob is turned all the way to the right and the point is pointing up. Listen for a hissing sound coming from the oven to make sure no gas is escaping. Breathe air around the oven to make sure no gas is smelled
Step 2. Open all windows and doors in the kitchen
Make sure the kitchen has adequate ventilation before turning on the oven to avoid gas buildup in the kitchen. This is especially important when you have tried many times to turn on the oven and move the knob to the “on” and “off” positions.
After making sure the kitchen has adequate ventilation, wait a few moments for the air to escape if you have previously tried to turn on the oven. Thus, the gas can be diffused outward
Step 3. Open the oven door to find the pilot light hole
Open the oven door as wide as possible to find the pilot light. Make sure the oven door is fully open and locked.
You need to find the pilot light before turning on the gas. This is done so that the gas does not constantly escape when you search for the pilot light
Step 4. Search the bottom of the oven to find the pilot light hole
These holes are small and are usually located in the front, near the door, or in the back corner of the oven. Some ovens label this hole a "pilot light".
If there are no holes in the bottom of the oven that has a toaster rack, the pilot light may be located behind the grill rack
Step 5. Wipe the area around the pilot light hole with a cloth
Remove grease and scale around the pilot light. Clean all the dirt that can catch fire when the pilot light is turned on. Use an anti-oil cleaning spray to remove stubborn dirt.
This is an additional precaution. This process is important when gas stoves and ovens are filled with dirt and have not been used for a long time
Part 2 of 2: Turning on the Pilot Lights
Step 1. Press and hold the oven knob and turn it to the on position
Press the oven knob with one hand to turn it. This is done so that you can continue to hold the oven knob until the pilot light comes on. Turn the knob to the left, to the “on” symbol or the first temperature setting.
Each oven has a different setting. However, there is usually a small flame or temperature number in the center or to the left of the oven knob. Turn the oven knob to this image
Step 2. Hold the match and hold it close to or insert it into the pilot light hole to light it
Light a match using the hand that is not holding the oven knob. You can also use a long gas lighter. Gently approach the flame towards the pilot light hole until it lights up.
If you only have a short lighter, you can drop it into the pilot light hole. You can also burn rolled paper or wooden skewers
Step 3. Continue to hold the oven knob for 10 seconds for the pilot light to heat up
You must allow the pilot light to heat up for 10 seconds before changing the temperature. The pilot light will turn off if you change the oven temperature too quickly.
If you release the oven knob and the pilot light goes out, turn off the oven and start over
Step 4. Close the oven and set the temperature to your liking
Close the oven when the pilot light is on properly. Turn the knob to the desired temperature.
