Amana RST, RSS Trouble Shooting Guide, Fire Or Explosion, All Models - Bake, Broil Burner

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TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE

FIRE OR EXPLOSION

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

All Models - Bake, Broil Burner

 

PROBLEMS

 

POSSIBLE CAUSE

 

CORRECTION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6. Oven Burner/Broil Burner

A.

No 120 VAC to range.

A.

Check electric at wall ou

 

will not turn on.

 

 

 

 

 

 

"SELECTOR" switch set

B.

Inoperative ignitor.

B.

Check ignitor according

 

on "MANUAL".

 

 

 

ignitor.

 

Thermostat set at

 

 

 

 

 

 

350°/Broil Door latch in

C.

Defective selector switch.

C.

Check selector switch a

 

cook position.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

D.

Inoperative gas valve.

D.

Check gas valve accord

 

 

 

 

 

valve.

 

NOTE: The flat type

E.

E.R.C., circuit board, probe

E.

Check E.R.C., circuit bo

 

ignitor used in these

 

or probe

 

according to instructions

 

models has an operating

 

harness/connection.

 

 

 

 

current range of from 3.2

 

 

 

 

 

 

amps A.C. to 3.6 amps

F.

Inoperative thermostat.

F.

Check thermostat accor

 

A.C. The gas valve is

 

 

 

thermostat.

 

calibrated to open at

 

 

 

 

 

 

slightly over 3.2 amps,

G.

Faulty wiring.

G.

Check wiring against ap

 

since the ignitor will be hot

 

 

 

be sure all terminals and

 

enough to ignite any gas

 

 

 

tight.

 

flowing from the burner.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The current can be

H.

No gas to range.

H.

Check main gas line shu

 

checked using a clamp-on

 

 

 

at inlet pipe.

 

ampmeter on an in-line

 

 

 

 

 

 

ampmeter. If the current

I.

Low line voltage.

I.

Check wall outlet voltag

 

does not reach 3.2 amps,

 

 

 

 

 

 

replace the ignitor.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

J.

High gas pressure (LP).

J.

Check gas pressure (11

 

 

 

 

 

 

7. Gas valve opens but

A.

BAKE/BROIL ignitor

A.

Reposition BAKE/BROI

 

Oven/Broiler burner does

 

positioned too far from

 

 

 

 

not ignite. Delayed

 

burner.

 

 

 

 

ignition.

 

 

 

Adjust universal/orifice (

 

 

B.

Incorrect adjustment/or

B.

Install correct orifice (bro

 

 

 

incorrect burner orifice on

 

 

 

 

 

 

broil burner. (LP GAS).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check gas pressure (6"

 

 

C.

Low gas pressure.

C.

WCP for LP).

 

 

 

 

 

Check voltage at wall o

 

 

D.

Low line voltage.

D.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check alignment of burn

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RC231002 Rev. 3

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