What Auto Reignition Not Working means on your Dacor rangetop (dacor rangetop auto reignition not working)
The absence of a code here is real: Dacor documents this rangetop problem as a described condition, not a number. Dacor documents Perma-Flame as a feature on applicable rangetop and range burners: it senses a flame-out — from a boil-over or a strong draft — and automatically re-sparks to relight the burner rather than leaving gas flowing unlit. When that automatic relight does not trigger, the underlying flame-sensing or spark circuit for that burner needs checking, since the safety behavior itself is not working as intended.
Symptoms
Compare what your Dacor rangetop is actually doing against the list below, since more than one rangetop problem can look like Auto Reignition Not Working at first.
- A burner blows out from a spill or draft and stays out instead of automatically relighting.
- No click or spark is heard after the flame visibly goes out.
- The knob is still turned to a cook setting when the flame-out is noticed.
- The same burner has shown other ignition symptoms recently, such as a weak spark.
Common causes
Any of the following can leave a Dacor rangetop in this state, and telling them apart on the rangetop decides whether a part is needed at all.
- Flame-sensing circuit not detecting the flame-out — a problem in the sensing path fails to trigger the relight signal.
- Failed spark module at that burner — the module receives the signal but cannot produce a spark to relight.
- Debris or moisture at the electrode — the same conditions that block a manual ignition also block an automatic one.
- Wiring failure between the sensor and the module — a break in that circuit prevents the relight signal from ever being sent.
Troubleshooting steps you can try
Nothing below requires opening the rangetop up, and every step rules something out about Auto Reignition Not Working before a technician touches your Dacor rangetop.
- Turn the knob to off immediately if a burner has blown out and not relit, to stop unburned gas from flowing.
- Wait for any gas smell to clear and ventilate the kitchen before relighting manually.
- Manually relight the burner and note whether it holds a normal flame afterward.
- Clean and dry the electrode as with a manual ignition problem, since the same debris and moisture causes apply.
- Book a technician if manual relighting works fine but automatic reignition still does not trigger on a later flame-out, since that points to the sensing circuit itself.
Parts a technician may replace
On a rangetop in this condition the likely candidates are the flame sensor, spark ignition module, wiring harness, and burner valve. Each is tested on the rangetop before it is replaced, and the part is matched to your rangetop from its model and serial number.
When to call a technician
A technician tests the flame-sensing circuit and spark module together, since automatic reignition depends on both working in sequence, not just the igniter alone. Medium severity means the rangetop can wait, but a recurring Auto Reignition Not Working on a rangetop should be diagnosed rather than ignored. We hold no affiliation with the manufacturer of your rangetop; the parts are genuine and the labor is warranted for 30 days.
Related help and Dacor resources
Once the Auto Reignition Not Working condition has outlasted the owner-level checks, the rangetop is a service call: book one, or read the other rangetop problem pages. www.dacor.com holds the rangetop data sheet.
