MECH-IGNITER
Frigidaire · FGGF3036TF 30 in Gallery Freestanding Gas with True Convection
The flat hot surface igniter (HSI) has weakened and no longer draws enough amperage to open the gas safety valve — the igniter may glow orange/red but the gas does not flow; a new igniter draws 3.2-3.6 amps, but once it weakens below 2.5-3.0 amps the safety valve will not open; this is the #1 most common gas range repair; test with an amp clamp while the igniter is energized; do not attempt to manually light a gas oven with a failed igniter; replace the igniter (typically a flat, silicon carbide style part)
Error MECH-IGNITER on the Frigidaire FGGF3036TF 30 in Gallery Freestanding Gas with True Convection means: Gas Igniter Worn or Failed — Oven/Burner Will Not Light. The top-ranked community fix is “Test and Replace the Hot Surface Igniter” (medium difficulty, ~60 min, DIY cost: $15-$25). 2 community-ranked fixes available below.
Published February 2026 · 2 fixes · oven
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While many oven repairs can be done safely at home, consider hiring a qualified technician if:
Average professional repair cost for this issue: $180-$250.
Runaway Temperature — Oven Overheating
Shorted Touchpad Key Detected
Internal Clock Failure
Control Board EEPROM Failure
Open Oven Temperature Sensor (RTD)
Shorted Oven Temperature Sensor (RTD)
Door Lock Cannot Lock
Door Lock Cannot Unlock
The Frigidaire FGGF3036TF 30 in Gallery Freestanding Gas with True Convection has 8 other known error codes:
Error code MECH-IGNITER also appears on 3 other Frigidaire models:
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