Component Testing Procedures
!
WARNING
To avoid risk of electrical shock, personal injury or death; disconnect power to range before servicing, unless
testing requires power.
November 2005
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Illustration Component
Test
Procedure
Results
Infinite switch
(MER5752BA*)
Connect volt-ohms meter to
H1 and H2.
Measure the following for voltages at
LO, MED, HI:
H1 to H2 ........................................
Approximate
Time On
Time Off
LO 5%
95%
MED (4-5)
35%
65%
HI 100%
0%
240 VAC. If not, replace switch.
Infinite switch
(MER5752BA*)
Connect volt-ohms meter to
H1 and H2.
Measure the following for voltages at
LO, MED, HI:
H1 to H2 ........................................
Approximate
Time On
Time Off
LO 6%
94%
MED (4-5)
40%
60%
HI 100%
0%
240 VAC. If not, replace switch.
Ribbon element,
2500W
Disconnect wire leads to element and
measure cold resistance of terminals ...
Measure voltage at element..................
Approximately 21.3 to 23.5
Ω
.
240 VAC. If voltage is not present,
check wiring.
Ribbon element,
ceramas, 2700W
(MER5752BA*,
MERH752BA*)
Disconnect wire leads to element and
measure cold resistance of terminals ...
Measure voltage at element..................
Approximately 19.4 to 22
Ω
.
240 VAC. If voltage is not present,
check wiring.
Ribbon element,
1200W
Disconnect wire leads to element and
measure cold resistance of terminals ...
Measure voltage at element..................
Approximately 44.3 to 48.9
Ω
.
240 VAC. If voltage is not present,
check wiring.
