Whirlpool SF385PEE W/N, SF395LEE Q/Z/B Ignitor System Overview, Ignitor System Operation

IGNITOR SYSTEM OVERVIEW

This gas range uses two Carborundum igni- tors to provide a source for igniting gas from the bake and broil burners. Norton ignitors were previously used in the Whirlpool gas ranges, and both of these ignitors operate the same way. The only differences are in the design (see the illustrations), and in the cur- rent ratings.

A Carborundum ignitor uses a round design, and limits the operating current flow to be- tween 2.5 and 3.0 amperes.

A Norton ignitor uses a rectangular design, and limits the operating current flow to be- tween 3.2 and 3.6 amperes.

Carborundum Ignitor	Norton Ignitor
2.5 - 3.0 Amps	3.2 - 3.6 Amps

IGNITOR SYSTEM OPERATION

The oven ignitor system in these Whirlpool gas ranges has the following three main com- ponents, and is wired in a series-parallel cir- cuit (see the illustration below):

1.An Electronic Oven Control (EOC).

2.Two Carborundum Ignitors (Bake & Broil).

3.Dual Gas Safety Valve.

All of the self-clean gas ranges use these components. When the EOC is set to the bake or broil mode and a temperature is selected, the relay on the EOC closes, and provides power to the ignitor. With power applied, cur- rent flows through the ignitor circuit, and the ignitor begins to heat and glow.

L1

RELAY

	O	ON	PF				START	OFF
				TIMER
	F	LOCKED	CLEAN				ENTER	CANCEL
	BROIL					MIN	5 SEC
	HEAT BAKE				STOP	HR
				DELAY	TIMER
			CLOCK	TIMER	OFF
				SET
			TIME
	AUTO
	CUSTOM CLEAN
BAKE	BROIL

ELECTRONIC OVEN CONTROL (EOC)

N

BROIL IGNITOR

DUAL GAS

SAFETY VALVE

BAKE IGNITOR

N

ELECTRONIC OVEN CONTROL

L1RELAY

BROIL VALVE

BROIL IGNITOR

BAKE VALVE

BAKE IGNITOR

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