Whirlpool 4322452 manual General Information

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GENERAL INFORMATION

1.When diagnosing a problem, always begin by checking the range for the proper line voltage, open fuses, and defective components.

2.New ranges that have been in operation for only a short time should be checked for loose connections or incorrect wiring.

3.When using a test meter, use one that has a sensitivity of 20,000 ohms-per-volt, or greater.

4.The ranges described in this section have spark ignition top burners, and silicon carbide (glow- bar) oven igniters with combination bake and broil burners.

5.The following pages provide a general procedure for troubleshooting each of the major components in the range. The component locations are shown in Figure 6-1.

CONSOLE	OVEN CONTROL
	MANUAL OVEN	SEALED BURNER
IGNITOR SPARK MODULE	LIGHT SWITCH	& BURNER IGNITOR
BURNER IGNITOR
CONVENTIONAL
BURNER		VENTURI
		VENTURI
	DOOR LATCH
BROIL BURNER	SWITCHES & DOOR
& IGNITOR	LATCH SOLENOID
DOOR LATCH	OVEN LIGHT
DOOR LATCH
GAS VALVE	TEMPERATURE SENSOR
GAS VALVE
& SPARK IGNITOR	AUTOMATIC OVEN
SWITCH	AUTOMATIC OVEN
PRESSURE	LIGHT SWITCH
REGULATOR	GAS SAFETY
BAKE BURNER	GAS SAFETY
BAKE BURNER	VALVE
& IGNITOR	VALVE
& IGNITOR

Figure 6-1

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Contents GAS Ranges Voltage Checks Table Of Contents Page Introduction Page Fundamental Properties of GAS Measuring Heat EnergyFuel Types #2 Mixed GAS#3 Manufactured GAS #4 Liquefied Petroleum L.P. GASCategory Characteristics of GAS Fuels FuelDistribution of Natural GAS 25 To 60 Pounds Pressure MainDistribution of L.P. GAS Pressure Regulators FunctionsRegulator Operation Open Position Regulator Diagnostics VentingMeasuring GAS Pressure WHIRLPOOL, U.S.A., Benton HARBOR, MIMagnehelic Gauge Cooktop Burner System GAS DistributionGAS Valve OFF PositionGAS Valve Orifices PLUG-TYPE OrificesOrifice Specifications Chart Natural GAS OrificesUniversal ORIFICE-OVEN Application Natural Gas PositionGAS Valve Orifice Diagnostics Performance Check Burner Operation AIR Shutter & Venturi Burner Head Flame Characteristics Properly Burning FlameNot Enough Primary Air Flame Quenching Page Improper Flame Diagnostics Symptom Cause Corrective ActionCleaning the Burners Port Burner Climber PortStanding Pilot Ignition System OperationRelighting a Standing Pilot Adjusting the Pilot Flame Height Cleaning the Pilot Electronic Ignition System 123Ground Strap Ignitor Spark Sealed Burner FlowElectronic Ignition Diagnostics Performance Check Oven Burner System Standing Pilot IgnitionGas Standing Pilot Safety Valve Lighting the Oven Pilot GLO-BAR Ignition Thermostat Switch Contacts Oven Ignitor Safety Valve 50 to 1100 Ω Amps Safety Valve Thermostat Switch Contacts Oven Ignitor Safety Valve Cleaning the Oven Burner SELF-CLEANING System 88PBK P3-1 P3-4 Oven Off Bake Cycle Broil Cycle Bake BroilCode Guidelines F0 =Performance Check SELF-CLEAN Oven Door Locking System Door Locked Door Unlocked Natural and L.P. GAS Conversion GeneralConverting a Pressure Regulator Converting Cooktop BurnersConverting AN Oven Burner Converting AN Oven ThermostatBurner Flame Adjustment Performance Check Page Testing the Components General Information Testing AN Oven GLO-BAR Igniter Carborundum IgnitorTesting AN Ignitor Switch Offoff LiteliteTesting AN Oven Light Switch Testing AN Oven Temperature Sensor Testing AN Oven Door Latch To test the solenoid windings, perform the following stepsTo test the switches Testing a GAS Safety Valve Testing the GAS Control Valves Testing the GAS Pressure Regulator Manual Shutoff ValveTroubleshooting Chart Problem Possible Cause SolutionProblem Possible Cause Solution Schematic Diagrams Standard RangeSelf-Clean Range Strip Circuits BakeOven Light