
Testing Procedures
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WARNING
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unless testing requires power and/or gas.
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Illustration Component
Test
Procedure
Results
Venturi, rear
(long)
Model JDS9860A**
Nominal air shutter setting..................
Tolerance ...........................................
.375 3/8"
.030 1/32"
Tube, front
(short)
Model JDS9860A**
Nominal air shutter setting..................
Tolerance ...........................................
.250 1/4"
.031 1/32"
(approx.)
Tube, rear
(long)
Model JDS9860A**
Nominal air shutter setting..................
Tolerance ...........................................
.585 19/32"
(approx.)
.031 1/32"
(approx.)
E-burner grill
assembly
Model JDS9860A**
Verify gas is supplied ......................... Check for obstructions in burner ports.
E-burner ignitor
Model JDS9860A**
Test for resistance of spark lead ........
Test ignitor to chassis.........................
Continuity.
No continuity from ignitor to chassis.
Bake element
Disconnect wiring to element and
measure cold resistance of
terminals.............................................
Measure voltage at bake element ......
Approx. 20.6 to 22.6
Ω
.
240 VAC.
Broil element
Disconnect wiring to element and
measure cold resistance of
terminals.............................................
Measure voltage at broil element .......
Approx. 13.3 to 14.7
Ω
.
240 VAC.
Hi-limit temperature
switch
Normally closed, verify operation:
Open: 269° to 291°F (132° to 144°C)
Closed: 173° to 207°F (78° to 97°C) .
Infinite.
Continuity.
Convection
assembly
Convection motor
Measure voltage.................................
Check motor windings to ground ........
120 VAC. (tolerance: 105 to 135 VAC)
No continuity.
RPM: Approx. 1750 to 2250.
Cooling fan motor
Measure voltage.................................
Check motor windings to ground ........
120 VAC.
No continuity.
RPM: Idle: 3395
Load:
3000
Breakdown:
2400
Downdraft motor
Model JDS9860A**
Measure voltage.................................
Check motor windings to ground ........
120 VAC.
No continuity.
RPM: 1550, 2.4 amp
Temperature sensor
Measure resistance ............................ Approx 1100
Ω
at room temperature
75° F (23.8° C).