Operation and service procedures, Troubleshooting guide – Amana RSS User Manual

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OPERATION AND SERVICE PROCEDURES

RC231002 Rev. 3

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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

TO AVOID THE RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK, PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH DISCONNECT POWER

BEFORE SERVICING, UNLESS TESTING REQUIRES IT.

3.

Attach ohmmeter leads (RX1 scale) to switch leads.

With the switch in the "OFF" position, infinite ohms

(open) should be indicated.

4.

Momentarily depress switch. Continuity (low ohms)

should be indicated.

5.

Depress and release the switch. Infinite ohms (open)

should be indicated.

TO TEST THE BALLAST:

1.

Shut off power to the range.

2.

Disconnect two (2) wire leads to ballast.

3.

Attach one (1) lead of the ohmmeter (RX1 scale) to

each terminal of the ballast. A reading of approxi-

mately twenty-two (22) ohms should be indicated.

Attach one (1) meter lead to one (1) terminal of the

ballast and the other lead to the metal cage on the

ballast. Infinite ohms (open) should be indicated.

Attach lead to the other terminal. Infinite ohms (open)

should be indicated.

TOP BURNER VALVE

The top burners of some models are equipped with Tri-Set

top burner valves. These valves provide flame adjustment

for any size flame which is desired as well as "click"

positions for "LO", "MED", and "HI" settings. Depress the

knob and turn the knob counterclockwise as far as it will go.

When the burner lights, turn the knob back to the desired

flame height.

PROBLEMS

POSSIBLE CAUSE

CORRECTIO

1.

Burners will not ignite "SPARK"
at top burner ignitors.

A.

B.

C.

D.

Burner venturi, burner cap or
burner ignition ports clogged.

Air Shutters out of adjustment.

Burner flame not correctly
adjusted (LP GAS).

Poor ground on ignitor
grounding bracket or gap
between ignitor and bracket
dimple is too large.

A.

B.

C.

Clean burner

Adjust air sh
in installation

Adjust burner
conversion in
instructions.

Tighten brack
(- 1/32", + 0")

2.

Burner will not ignite. No
"SPARK" at top burner ignitors.
Burner knob pushed down and
held in "LIGHT" position.

A.

B.

C.

D.

E.

No 120 VAC to range.

Micor Switch contacts not
closing.

Faulty wiring.

Inoperative spark module.

Ignitor ceramic dirty, spark gap
out of adjustment

A.

B.

C.

D.

E.

Check electri

Check wiring
and be sure
are correct a

Check wiring
and be sure
are correct a

Check modu
on page --.

Clean cerami
spark gap

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