Product Safety Devices - Amana ARGS7650 Service Manual

Safety Information

Product Safety Devices

Safety devices and features have been engineered into the product to protect consumer and servicer. Safety devices
must never be removed, bypassed, or altered in such a manner as to defeat the purpose for which they were intended.
Listed below are various safety devices together with the reason each device is incorporated in the gas ranges.
Pressure Regulator
Gas Burner Orifices
Oven Safety Valve
Latch Assembly
Grounded Oven Frame
RS2310002 Rev. 1
Maintains proper and steady gas pressure for operation of oven controls. Regulator
must be set for the type of gas being used Natural or LP. After servicing regulator,
make certain it is set properly before completing service.
Universal orifices are used on most valves. They must be adjusted or set for the type
of gas being used Natural or LP.
After servicing a valve or orifice verify it is adjusted properly before completing service.
Oven valve is designed to be a safety valve. Two basic designs are used in gas
ranges.
Hydraulic type valve
Electric type valve
Both types are safety valves because they are indirectly operated by the oven
thermostat, which controls a pilot flame or electric ignitor, to open and close the oven
valve.
Locks the door during self-cleaning cycle. Prevents possible injury to consumer by
preventing door opening at high temperatures where ignition of soil could take place
with the inrush of air.
Ground prong on power cord is connected to the frame, usually a green lead fastened
by a screw. In addition, any part or component capable of conducting an electric
current is grounded by its mounting.
If any ground wire, screw, strap, nut, etc. is removed for service, or any reason, it
must be reconnected to its original position with original fastener before the appliance
is put into operation again.
Failure to do so can create a possible shock hazard.
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