Removing An Ignitor Switch & A Gas Valve - Whirlpool KGCT055 Owner's Manual

REMOVING AN IGNITOR SWITCH & A GAS VALVE
WARNING
Electrical Shock Hazard
Disconnect from electrical and gas supplies
before servicing unit.
Failure to do so could result in death, elec-
trical shock, or explosion.
CAUTION: When you work on the cooktop, be
careful when handling the sheet metal parts.
Sharp edges may be present, and you can cut
yourself if you are not careful.
1. Turn off the gas supply and electrical
power to the cooktop.
2. Remove the maintop from the mounting
box (refer to page 4-2 for the procedure).
Refer to Figure 4-4 for the following steps.
3. Remove the rubber shields from the gas
valves.
Gas Line
Tubing
Figure 4-4
Rubber Shield
Ignitor Switch
Gas Valve
Rubber Grommet
Rubber Grommet
4-5
NOTE: If one ignitor switch is defective, all of
the switches must be replaced as an assem-
bly.
4. To remove an ignitor switch:
a) Pull up firmly on the switch body, un-
snap it from the mounting screw heads
of the gas valve, and slide it off the stem.
b) When all of the switches are removed,
disconnect the black wire connector
from the line cord lead, and the white
wire from the terminal of the spark mod-
ule (see Figure 4-3 on page 4-4).
5. To remove a gas valve:
a) Remove the ignitor switch (see step 4).
b) Remove the gas line tubing, and the
mounting screw and rubber grommet
from the gas valve you wish to service,
and remove the valve from the mani-
fold.
6. Install the new ignitor switch or gas valve.
REASSEMBLY NOTE: If you are replac-
ing a gas valve, make sure that you rein-
stall the rubber grommets on both the gas
valve and the mounting screw, (see the
illustration below), otherwise the valve will
leak gas.
Manifold
Screw