DISASSEMBLY PROCEDURES - RST MODELS

FIRE OR EXPLOSION - TO AVOID THE RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK, PERSONAL INJURY, OR DEATH, DISCONNECT POWER TO THE OVEN BEFORE SERVICING.

OVEN THERMOSTAT

1.Disconnect electricity at main disconnect plug.

2.Remove oven door and oven racks.

3.Remove burner grates and main top.

4.Remove burner grates and main top.

5.Remove control panel, Steps 3 - 5.

6.Remove burner box.

7.Remove thermostat capillary from shield on the side of the oven liner.

8.Gently pull capillary lead through the hole in the top of the oven liner.

9.

Remove two (2) screws holding thermostat in place.

 

Figure 86 - Front Of Range

10.

Transfer wires to new thermostat - one for one (point

 

Selector Switch Mounting Position

 

to point). Be certain to check wiring diagram to assure

OVEN LATCH SWITCH

 

proper wire termination to thermostat.

11.

Reverse procedure to reinstall new thermostat. NOTE:

1.

Disconnect electricity at main disconnect plug.

 

Be certain to check the calibration of the thermostat

2.

Remove burner grates and main top.

 

per instructions. If the thermostat is a warranty item,

3.

Remove two (2) screws securing latch cover to burner

 

be careful not to damage or kink the capillary tube.

 

box and remove cover.

 

Repack thermostat in original carton.

4.

Disconnect wires to oven latch switch.

 

 

5.

Remove screws holding switch to bracket.

 

 

6.

Refer to wiring diagram to assure proper wire termi-

 

 

 

nation.

THE CAPILLARY TUBE OR BULB OF THIS

7.

Reverse procedure to reinstall new switch.

THERMOSTAT, USED IN THE SELF-CLEAN MODELS,

DOOR LATCH ASSEMBLY (RST MODELS)

CONTAINS A MIXTURE OF CAUSTIC NATURE. DO

NOT CUT OR BREAK CAPILLARY TUBE. IF TUBE OR

1.

Shut off power to the range.

BULB IS BROKEN, THE MIXTURE IS COMBUSTIBLE

2.

Remove grates, burner bowls, and main top.

IF IT COMES IN CONTACT WITH MOISTURE AND CAN

3.

Remove control panel. Follow Control Panel Disas-

BE HARMFUL IF IT COMES IN CONTACT WITH EYES,

 

sembly Procedures, Steps 3 - 5.

SKIN, AND CLOTHING. IF BROKEN, A CRIMP MADE

4.

Remove two (2) screws to latch cover.

WITH PLIERS ON EACH SIDE OF THE BREAK WILL

5.

Remove two (2) screws securing latch handle to latch

RESEAL THE UNIT. If contacted by skin, REMOVE BY

 

assembly.

SCRAPING OFF WITH KNIFE, flush skin and knife with

6.

Remove two (2) screws securing latch switch mount-

water.

 

ing bracket to latch assembly.

 

 

7.

Remove six (6) screws (three (3) each side) securing

SELECTOR SWITCH

 

burner box to side frames and two (2) screws securing

1.

Disconnect electricity at main disconnect plug.

 

manifold to burner box. Remove burners. On sealed

2.

Remove top burner grates and main top.

 

burner models, do not remove screws securing mani-

3.

Remove control panel.

 

fold to burner box. Remove the two (2) screws

4.

Remove two (2) screws securing selector switch to

 

securing manifold to filler trim. Burner box can not be

 

control panel.

 

lifted slightly to gain access to latch assembly.

5.

Transfer wires to new selector switch - one (1) for one

 

 

 

(1) (point to point).

 

 

6.

Refer to wiring diagram to assure proper wire termi-

 

 

 

nation.

CARE MUST BE TAKEN TO AVOID BENDING OR

7.

Reverse procedure to reinstall new selector switch.

CRIMPING TUBING.

 

 

 

 

8. Remove screw securing wire clip to insulation re-

 

 

 

tainer.

 

 

9.

Remove four (4) screws securing latch assembly to

 

 

 

mounting bracket.

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Amana RST Oven Latch Switch, Capillary Tube or Bulb of this, Bulb is BROKEN, the Mixture is Combustible, Crimping Tubing

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