Testing Procedures
!
WARNING
To avoid risk of electrical shock, personal injury or death; disconnect power to oven before servicing, unless
testing requires power.
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Illustration Component
Test
Procedure
Results
Oven light socket
Test continuity of receptacle terminals.
Measure voltage at oven light.
Indicates continuity with bulb screwed in.
120 VAC, see wiring diagram for terminal
identification.
If no voltage is present at oven light
check wiring.
Rocker switch
Measure continuity of switch positions:
Closed ..............................................
Open .................................................
Continuity
Infinite
Bake burner
Verify gas is supplied.
Orifice adjusted for Natural or LP.
Check for obstructions, contamination
in ports or damage.
Clean with hot soapy water and dry
completely.
Replace if punctured or torn.
Broil burner
Verify gas is supplied.
Verify proper orifice installed for
Natural or LP.
Check for obstructions, contamination
in ports or damage.
Clean with hot soapy water and dry
completely.
Replace if punctured or torn.
Ignitor
Test for voltage at terminals ...............
Test for the amount of amperage in the
circuit..................................................
(Ignitor may glow, but not have
sufficient amperage to open valve).
120 VAC
3.2
−
3.6 Amps.
Temperature sensor
Measure resistance.
Approximately 1100
Ω
at room
temperature 80
º
F.
Convection motor fan
Verify supply voltage ........................
Measure continuity at the following
points:
Terminal to terminal..........................
Terminal to ground ...........................
120 VAC
Continuity
Infinite