Oven Door Microswitch Test (C Model)

The oven door microswitch lever should be depressed when the oven door is closed.

WARNING: Always perform the Electrical Lockout/Tagout procedure before removing any sheet metal panels or attempting to service this equipment. Failure to comply with this procedure can cause property damage, injury or death.

1.Verify that the pin attached to the oven door hinge contacts the oven door microswitch lever when the oven door is closed. An audible click should be heard when the microswitch lever is depressed and the microswitch contacts close.

2.Perform the OVEN DOOR MICROSWITCH removal procedure.

3.Use a VOM to perform a continuity test on the microswitch.

4.The rear contact on the bottom of the microswitch is the COMMON connector. The other two connectors are the NORM CLOSED and NORM OPEN connectors.

5.Check continuity between the rear (COMMON) connector and one of the two other contacts. If it is open, (no continuity) depressing the switch lever should close the connection. If it is closed (continuity) depressing the switch should cause the connection to open.

6.Repeat this procedure for the other microswitch contact.

7.If either contact fails to switch from open to closed (normally open contact) or fails to switch from closed to open (normally closed contact), replace the microswitch.

8.Reverse the OVEN DOOR MICROSWITCH removal procedure to install the switch.

Figure 37: Oven Door Microswitch Test

Fan Control Switch Test (C Model)

WARNING: Always perform the Electrical Lockout/Tagout procedure before removing any sheet metal panels or attempting to service this equipment. Failure to comply with this procedure can cause property damage, injury or death.

1.Perform the CONTROL PANEL removal procedure.

2.Use a VOM to perform a continuity test on the fan control switch.

3.With the fan control switch in the OFF position, verify there is no continuity between the contacts on either side of the switch.

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F-37418 specifications

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