Whirlpool 4322452 manual Troubleshooting Chart, Problem Possible Cause Solution

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TROUBLESHOOTING CHART

 

PROBLEM

POSSIBLE CAUSE

SOLUTION

 

 

 

 

 

Gas odor.

Pilot light out.

Ventilate room, then relight pilot.

 

 

 

 

 

Gas odor with all pilots lit or with

Burner control on slightly.

Turn off burner controls.

 

electronic ignition.

Gas line leak.

Turn off gas to range, ventilate

 

 

 

 

 

room, call gas company.

 

 

 

 

 

Surface burner does not light.

Pilot light out.

Relight pilot.

 

 

Burner pilot port hole blocked.

Clear burner portholes.

 

 

Burner or flash tube out of position.

Reposition burner or flash tube.

 

 

No power to range (ranges with

Make sure range is plugged in.

 

 

electronic igniters).

Also check for blown fuse or

 

 

 

tripped circuit breaker.

 

 

Electronic igniter does not spark.

Inspect ignitor and ignitor module.

 

 

Burner flame openings clogged.

Clean burner.

 

 

Too much air to burner.

Adjust air shutter.

 

 

Not enough gas to burner.

Check pressure regulator.

 

 

 

 

 

Surface burner pilot does not stay

Pilot opening blocked.

Clear pilot opening.

 

lit.

Pilot light set too low.

Adjust pilot light.

 

 

 

 

Too much air to burner.

Adjust air shutter.

 

 

Not enough gas to burner.

Check pressure regulator.

 

 

 

 

 

Surface burner flame low or

Burner port openings clogged.

Clean burner.

 

uneven.

Not enough air to burner.

Adjust air shutter.

 

 

 

 

Not enough gas to burner.

Check pressure regulator.

 

 

 

 

 

Surface burner flame too high,

Too much air to burner.

Adjust air shutter.

 

noisy, or blowing.

Too much gas to burner.

Check pressure regulator.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Surface burner flame yellow or

Burner out of position.

Reposition burner.

 

sooty.

Not enough air to burner.

Adjust air shutter.

 

 

 

 

Too much gas to burner.

Check pressure regulator.

 

 

 

 

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