Specifications

Testing Procedures
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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 Remove one wire from receptacle and
test resistance of 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 or light switches.
1500 W−4 turn
2350 W−5 turn
Coil elements Remove element and measure
resistance across terminals.
Continuity, if not replace.
1500W: 35 to 39
Ω Approximately
2350W: 22 to 25
Ω Approximately
100 W Warming element Remove one wire lead from element
and measure resistance of the
element.
Continuity, if not replace.
6" − 100W: 132.8 to 146.9
Ω
Approximately
1200 W
2500 W
2700 W
2400/1000 W
2700/1700 W
Ribbon radiant
elements
Remove one wire lead from element
and measure resistance of the
element.
Dual element
−1000 + 1400 = 2400 W
Dual element
−1700 + 1000 = 2700 W
Continuity, if not replace.
1200W: 44 to 49
Ω Approximately
2500W: 21 to 24
Ω Approximately
2700W: 20 to 22 Ω Approximately
2400W: 53 to 59
Ω Approximately inner
38 to 42 Ω Approximately outer
2700W: 31to 34 Ω Approximately inner
53 to 59 Ω Approximately outer
Ribbon surface
thermal limiter/hot
light switch
Disconnect leads and measure
resistance on the following:
1a
−2a room temperature−continuity
1b
−2b room temperature−infinite
Turn surface element on and test for
voltage. See wiring diagram and
schematic.
1a
−2a 240 VAC
1b
−2b 120 VAC
240 VAC
Electrovac
1b 1a
2a2b
Hot light
Heater
circuit
circuit
Therm-O-Disc (TOD)
1b2b
2a 1a
Hot light
Heater
circuit
circuit
L2
L1
H2
P
H1
1
2
3
4
5
Snap Action Infinite
switch
Connect Volt-ohms meter to
H1 and H2.
Measure the following for voltages at
LO, MED, HI:
H1 to H2
Approximate
Time On Time Off
LO 5% 95%
MED (4-5) 35% 65%
HI 100% 0%
240 VAC, if not replace switch.
H2
H1
L1
L2
P
TOP
Dual Infinite switch Connect Volt-ohms meter to
H1 and H2.
Measure the following for voltages at
LO, MED, HI:
H1 to H2
Approximate
Time On Time Off
LO 8% 92%
MED (4-5) 35% 65%
HI 100% 0%
240 VAC, if not replace switch.
L2
L1
H2
P
H1
1
2
3
4
5
Infinite switch, low
heat
Connect Volt-ohms meter to
H1 and H2.
Measure the following for voltages at
LO, MED, HI:
H1 to H2
Approximate
Time On Time Off
LO 3% 97%
MED (4-5) 35% 65%
HI 100% 0%
240 VAC, if not replace switch.
Convection motor fan Verify supply voltage........................
Measure continuity at the following
points:
Terminal to terminal .........................
Terminal to ground...........................
120 VAC
Continuity
Infinite