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TESTING PROCEDURE FOR THE DUAL GAS VALVE
The bake and broil gas valve, supplies gas flow to the bake or broil burners. The valve contains a bi-metal arm attached to the valve seat
and is wound with a small electric heater coil. When a current range of approximately 3.2 to 3.6 amps flows through the bake or broil
circuit the bi-metal arm is heated causing it to flex or bend, allowing gas to flow to the burner where it is ignited by the burner igniter. An
amperage reading less than 3.2 will cause the gas valve to partially open, resulting is a reduced gas flow to burners.
A continuity test can be made to check the bi-metal arm heater by using an ohmmeter set to the low ohm range or a continuity tester. (See
accessibility to service parts for location of dual valve.)
Attach the meter or tester leads to the two gas valve terminals facing the rear of the oven. A low ohms reading or continuity should be
indicated. Repeat the same test on the two gas valve terminals facing the front of the oven. If infinite ohms or an open heater coil is
indicated on either set of terminals the complete gas valve must be replaced.