Testing an oven door latch – Whirlpool 4322452 User Manual
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To test the solenoid windings, perform the following steps:
1.
Turn off the gas and electrical power to the range.
2.
Set the ohmmeter to the R x 1 position.
3.
Remove the wire from either solenoid terminal (see Figure 6-7).
4.
Touch the ohmmeter leads to the terminals of the solenoid. You should obtain a reading of
between 40
Ω and 70 Ω.
If the reading is not within the range shown, the solenoid may be considered defective and should
be replaced.
SOLENOID
TERMINALS
TESTING AN OVEN DOOR LATCH
Gas ranges that have a self-clean feature incorporate an oven door latching system, (see Figure
6-6), which locks the oven door during the self-clean cycle. The door latch assembly consists of
a solenoid and one or two switches.
Solenoid
Door Latch
Switches (N.O.)
Figure 6-6
Figure 6-7