TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

TO AVOID THE RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK, PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH DISCONNECT POWER BEFORE SERVICING, UNLESS TESTING REQUIRES IT.

OVEN CONTROLS

The oven controls consist of a thermostat, selector switch, gas vlave and a 120 VAC electric ignitor to provide ignition for the gas at the oven burner and broiler burner.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROBLEMS

 

POSSIBLE CAUSE

 

CORRECTION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1. Oven Burner/Broil Burner will

A.

No 120 VAC to range.

A.

Check electric

 

not turn on. "Selector" switch set

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

on BAKE/BROIL. Thermostat set

B.

Inoperative

ignitor.

B.

Check ignitor

 

at 350°/Broil. Door latch in cook

 

 

 

 

page --. Rep

 

position.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NOTE: The flat type ignitor

C.

Inoperative

gas valve.

C.

Check gas va

 

used in these models has an

 

 

 

 

on page --.

R

 

operating current range of from

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.2 amps A.C. to 3.6 amps A.C.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The gas valve is calibrated to

D.

Inoperative

selector switch.

D.

Check selecto

 

open at slightly over 3.2 amps,

 

 

 

 

instructions on

 

since the ignitor will be hot

 

 

 

 

switch.

 

 

enough to ignite any gas flowing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

from the burner. The current

E.

Inoperative

thermostat.

E.

Check thermo

 

can be checked using a

 

 

 

 

on page --.

R

 

clamp-on ammeter or an in-line

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ammeter. If the current does not

F.

Faulty wiring.

 

Check wiring

 

 

reach 3.2 amps, replace the

 

 

 

 

diagram and

 

 

ignitor.

 

 

 

 

connections a

 

 

 

 

 

 

2. Gas valve opens but

A.

BAKE/BROIL igniotr positioned

A.

Reposition BA

 

Oven/Broiler burner does not

 

too far from burner.

 

the burner.

 

 

ignite.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

B.

Incorrect adjustement/or

B.

Adjust univers

 

 

 

incorrect burner orifice on broil

 

Install correct

 

 

 

burner. (LP GAS).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SELF-CLEAN CONTROLS

The self-Clean controls for self-cleaning the lower compartment consist of the clock timer, the clean portion of the thermostat, and the gas valve assembly.

PROBLEMS

1. No Self-Clean

 

POSSIBLE CAUSE

 

CORRECTIO

 

 

 

 

A.

Controls not set properly.

A.

Turn selector

 

 

 

door latch to

 

 

 

oven heat co

 

 

 

Oven indicato

 

 

 

not refer to n

 

 

 

models do n

B.

Faulty latch switch.

B.

Check for 12

 

 

 

with the door

 

 

 

voltage is pre

 

 

 

is OK; if not,

C. Oven or broiler burner does not

C.

Check unit in

 

turn on.

 

insure both f

 

 

 

both function

 

 

 

are OK proce

 

 

 

check apprip

 

 

 

procedure in

 

 

 

 

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RST, RSS specifications

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