Testing Procedures
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WARNING
To avoid risk of electrical shock, personal injury or death; disconnect power and gas to range before servicing,
unless testing requires power and/or gas.
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Component Testing Procedures
Illustration Component
Test
Procedure
Results
Oven light & housing
Disconnect connector and test
resistance of terminals .............................
Measure voltage at oven light...................
Verify bulb is properly inserted.
Continuity with bulb inserted.
120 VAC, see wiring diagram for terminal
identification.
If voltage is not present at oven light,
check wiring or light switches.
Door plunger switch
Remove switch from unit and measure
the following points:
Door closed...........................................
Door open .............................................
COM-NO:
.....Continuity (closed).
COM-NO:
.....Infinity (open).
Autolatch assembly
Disconnect wires and test for continuity
per wiring diagram....................................
Refer to Parts Manual for correct
autolatch switch associated with the
correct manufacturing number.
See wiring diagram for schematic layout.
Common is in neutral position unless
locking or unlocking autolatch assembly.
COM NO
Door lock switch
Switch connection in the following
positions:
Door latch locked......................................
Door latch unlocked..................................
COM-NO:
.....Continuity (closed).
COM-NO:
.....Infinity (open).
Pressure regulator
Verify gas pressure (W.C.P.)....................
If on LP service verify proper gas supply
conversion.
5
"
Natural.
10
"
LP/propane.
Gas ON:
.......Switch up.
Gas OFF:
.....Switch down.
Oven valve
Verify gas supply is turned on at
regulator ...................................................
Attached to pressure regulator.
Gas ON:
.......Switch up (at regulator).
Gas OFF:
.....Switch down (at regulator).
Broil burner
Verify gas is supplied.
Orifice adjusted for Natural or LP .............
Check for obstructions or contamination
in ports .....................................................
Factory set to Natural Gas.
Adjust as necessary.
Air shutter opening set to .281 to .343.
Replace if punctured or torn.
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Bake burner
Verify gas is supplied.
Orifice adjusted for Natural or LP .............
Check for obstructions or contamination
in ports .....................................................
Factory set to Natural Gas.
Adjust as necessary.
Air shutter opening set to .281 to .343.
Replace if punctured or torn.
Bake burner
Verify gas is supplied.
Orifice adjusted for Natural or LP .............
Check for obstructions or contamination
in ports .....................................................
Factory set to Natural Gas.
Adjust as necessary.
Air shutter opening set to .469 to .531.
Replace if punctured or torn.
Ignitor
Test for voltage at terminals .....................
Test for circuit amperage..........................
(Ignitor may glow but not have sufficient
amperage to open valve.)
120 VAC.
3.2
-
3.6 Amps. If not, replace.
Hi-limit temperature
switch
Normally closed, verify operation:
Open:
249° to 271° F (121° to 133° C) ...
Closed
: 173° to 207° F (78° to 97° C) ....
Infinite.
Continuity.
L
A
B
A1
B1
N
Spark module 4 + 0
Test for voltage at terminals L and N........
Check polarity and ground........................
120 VAC.
See wiring diagram.
Temperature sensor
Measure resistance.................................. Approximately 1000
Ω
at room
temperature 75° F (23.8° C).
Cooling fan motor
Measure voltage.......................................
Check motor windings to ground ..............
120 VAC.
No continuity.
RPM:
............Approximately 1670 to 2070.