Testing Procedures
!WARNING
To avoid risk of electrical shock, personal injury or death; disconnect power and gas to oven before servicing, unless testing requires power and/or gas.
Component Testing
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| Oven light socket | Remove one wire from receptacle |
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| and test resistance of terminals | Indicates continuity with bulb screwed in. |
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| Measure voltage at oven light | 120 VAC, see wiring diagram for terminal |
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| identification. |
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| If no voltage is present at oven light, check |
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| wiring or light switches. |
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| Autolatch assembly | Disconnect wires and test for | See wiring diagram for schematic layout. |
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| with switch | continuity per wiring diagram. | Access assembly by removing left side |
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| Refer to Parts Manual for correct |
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| autolatch switch associated with the |
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| correct manufacturing number. |
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5 K btu |
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| 270° valve | Verify gas is supplied. |
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9.2 K btu (2) |
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16 K btu |
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| Adjust set screw for simmer control. |
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12 K btu |
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| Spark 270° switch | Test for voltage at terminals | 120 VAC |
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| Disconnect wiring and check for |
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| continuity in LITE position | Continuity in LITE position. |
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| Spark ignition | Test for resistance of spark lead | Continuity |
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| Test ignitor to chassis | No continuity from ignitor to chassis. |
5 K btu |
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| Top surface burner | Verify gas is supplied | Check for obstructions in burner ports. |
9.2 K btu (2) |
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16 K btu |
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| Verify burner cap is positioned |
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12 K btu |
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L | A | B | Spark module 4 + 0 | Test for voltage at terminals L and N | 120 VAC |
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| Check polarity and ground | See wiring diagram |
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| Temperature sensor | Measure resistances | Approximately 1100 Ω at room temperature |
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| 75°F. |
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| Pressure regulator | Verify gas pressure (W.C.P.). | 5" Natural |
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| If on LP service verify proper gas | 10" LP/propane |
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| supply conversion. |
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| Door plunger switch | Remove switch from unit and |
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| measure the following points: |
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| C NO | Plunger in infinite, Plunger out continuity. |
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| Bake element, Upper | Disconnect wire leads to element |
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| and measure resistance of terminals | Approximately 31.0 Ω, if not replace. |
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| Measure voltage at bake element | 240 VAC, see wiring diagram for terminal |
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| identification. If no voltage is present at |
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| bake element check wiring. |
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| Bake element, Lower | Disconnect wire leads to element |
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| and measure resistance of terminals | Approximately 21.3 Ω, if not replace. |
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| Measure voltage at bake element | 240 VAC, see wiring diagram for terminal |
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| identification. If no voltage is present at |
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| bake element check wiring. |
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| Broil element, Upper | Disconnect wire leads to element |
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| and measure resistance of terminals | Approximately 25.4 Ω, if not replace. |
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| Measure voltage at broil element | 240 VAC, see wiring diagram for terminal |
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| identification. If no voltage is present at |
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| broil element check wiring. |
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