Whirlpool TGS325E W, SF395LEE Q/Z/B, SF385PEE Q/Z Removing a Spark Ignitor Switch & GAS Valve

Cooking Products Service Manual

Original July, 1996	4321891
© 1996 Whirlpool Corporation	Page 3-7

REMOVING A SPARK IGNITOR SWITCH & GAS VALVE

WARNING

Electrical Shock Hazard

Disconnect from electrical supply before servic- ing unit.

Failure to do so could result in death or electri- cal shock.

CAUTION: When you work on the gas range, be careful when handling the sheet metal parts. Sharp edges may be present, and you can cut yourself if you are not careful.

1.Turn off the gas to the range and disconnect the power cord from the wall outlet.

2.Remove the grates from the maintop.

3.Lift the maintop and prop it up (use the proce- dure on page 3-2 or page 3-4).

4.Pull the knobs off the gas valves.

5.Open the oven door and remove the three screws from the bottom of the manifold panel, and remove the panel.

MANIFOLD PANEL

KNOB

8.To remove a defective spark ignitor switch, press a small screwdriver blade into the wire slots, and pull the wires out of the connector, then insert the wires into the new switch.

SPARK IGNITOR SWITCH

PULL WIRE TO

RELEASE

PRESS SCREWDRIVER

BLADE INTO SLOTS

TO RELEASE WIRES

9.To remove a defective gas valve, remove the screw and rubber washer, and remove the valve from the manifold.

1/4" HEX

WASHER-HEAD

SCREW W/

RUBBER WASHER

SPARK
IGNITOR SWITCH	GAS MANIFOLD
(1 of 4)

RUBBER WASHER

SCREW HEAD

VALVE STEM

VENTURI

SCREWS

GAS VALVE

(1 of 4)

6.Remove the burner from the defective ignitor switch/gas valve.

7.Pull the spark ignitor switch off the front of the defective gas valve.

10.Mount the new gas valve to the manifold.

11.Mount the spark ignitor switch to the gas valve.

12.Reassemble the range.

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