The air holes on the side of the burner that faces the center of the stove may be clogged. They help the pilot or spark igniter to light the gas. Try cleaning the holes with a toothpick.
Most modern gas ovens and many broilers use a "glow-bar" style of igniter that glows red-hot to ignite the gas. If the igniter doesn't reach the proper temperature, the gas valve won't open. You may need to replace the igniter.
If you have a gas oven, see "There is a red glow in my oven, but it isn't heating. Why?" If that section doesn't help, or if you have an electric oven, consult the Troubleshooting Guide portion of our website for more help.
Maybe. Many ovens have the broiler built into the oven near the top. If this is true for your unit, it may be best to leave the oven door open a few inches. If the broiler is at the bottom--in a drawer--you can leave the door closed.
You may have inadvertently set the clock knob to Automatic. If your clock has a button that says "Push for Man," "Push for Manual," or something similar, try pushing the switch or knob back to manual operation. If this doesn't work, see our Troubleshooting Guide for more help.
Ovens reach extremely high temperatures (800 to 1,000 degrees) during the self-clean cycle--to incinerate the grease, food splatterings, and drippings inside the oven. When all of that burns, it can smell pretty bad. Make sure you have good ventilation in the room where the oven is--at least when using the self-cleaning feature.
Most gas appliances can be converted to LP gas. Often the small items needed to convert the appliance are already with the appliance itself. If not, and the unit is convertible, you can order the parts through our parts order center.
