Whirlpool 465 User Manual page 21

The gas at the burner is lit by the hot ignitor and a flame is produced.
BURNER
FLAME
BURNER
HOT
IGNITOR
GAS VALVE
When the oven reaches its selected temperature, the oven control relay opens, and power is
removed from the circuit. With no voltage applied, the ignitor and bimetal coil start to cool.
L1 N
OVEN CONTROL
BIMETAL
RELAY
IGNITOR
COIL
The bimetal arm cools, bends to its original position, and closes the gas safety valve.
VALVE CLOSED
GAS OUTLET
BIMETAL ARM
BIMETAL COIL
GAS INLET
The burner flame is extinguished.
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