Removing A Spark Ignitor Switch & Gas Valve - Whirlpool SF3000SE W Service Manual

REMOVING A SPARK IGNITOR SWITCH & GAS VALVE
WARNING
Electrical Shock Hazard
Disconnect from electrical supply before servic-
ing unit.
Failure to do so could result in death or electrical
shock.
CAUTION: When you work on the gas range, 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 to the range and disconnect
the power cord from the wall outlet.
2. Remove the grates from the maintop.
3. Lift the maintop and prop it up (use the proce-
dure on page 3-2 or 3-4).
4. Pull the knobs off the gas valves.
5. Open the oven door, remove the three screws
from the bottom of the manifold panel, and
remove the panel.
KNOB
SCREWS
6. Remove the burner from the defective ignitor
switch/gas valve.
7. Pull the spark ignitor switch off the front of the
defective gas valve.
MANIFOLD PANEL
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8. To remove a defective spark ignitor switch,
press a small screwdriver blade into the wire
slots, and pull the wires out of the connector,
then insert the wires into the new switch.
PULL WIRE TO
RELEASE
PRESS SCREWDRIVER
BLADE INTO SLOTS
TO RELEASE WIRES
9. To remove a defective gas valve, remove the
screw and rubber washer, and remove the
valve from the manifold.
SPARK
IGNITOR SWITCH
(1 of 4)
VALVE STEM
10. Mount the new gas valve to the manifold.
11. Mount the spark ignitor switch to the gas valve.
12. Reassemble the range.
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SPARK IGNITOR SWITCH
1/4" HEX
WASHER-HEAD
SCREW W/
RUBBER WASHER
GAS MANIFOLD
RUBBER WASHER
SCREW HEAD
VENTURI
GAS VALVE
(1 of 4)