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Cooking Products Service Manual
Original April, 1996
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© 1996 Whirlpool Corporation
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COMPONENT TESTING
caution at all times. If test points are not
easily accessible, disconnect power, attach
test equipment, and reapply power to test.
Certain procedures in this section require
electrical tests or measurements while power
is applied to the cooktop. Exercise extreme
WARNING
Electrical Shock Hazard
TROUBLESHOOTING
CONTROL SWITCH
Electrical Shock Hazard
Disconnect from electrical supply before ser-
vicing unit.
Failure to do so could result in electrical
shock or other personal injury.
WARNING
Test Procedure
Refer to page 3-3 for the procedure for servic-
ing a control switch.
To test a switch, perform the following steps:
1.
Use an ohmmeter and set the range switch
to R x 1.
2.
With no power applied and the switch
turned ON, you should obtain continuity
between the terminals, as indicated.
Switches (ON)
Continuity Between Terminals:
L1–H1 L1–P H2–L2
H1
L1
L2
P
H2
H1
P L2
L1
H2
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