Testing Procedures; Fluorescent Light Ballast; Fluorescent Light Starter; Fluorescent Light - Amana ARGS7650 Service Manual

Testing Procedures

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Fluorescent Light Ballast

1. Turn off power to the range.
2. Remove wires connected to ballast, and measure
from terminal to terminal.
• If infinite or zero resistance is indicated replace
ballast.
• Resistance should be indicated, but not a direct
short.

Fluorescent Light Starter

If light does not illuminate verify voltage to ballast. If
voltage is present, and ballast check OK, replace starter.

Fluorescent Light

If fluorescent tube has blackened ends and light
flicker's, verify proper connection of tube, or replace
tube.

Oven Light Switch

The oven light switch is a single pole, single throw
rocker type switch mounted in the control panel. Follow
the procedures below to test the switch.
1. Turn off power to the range.
2. Disconnect the switch wire leads.
3. Attach an ohmmeter, set to the R x 1 scale, to the
switch terminals 1 and 2. When the switch is set to
the ON position, continuity should be indicated and
open contacts should be indicated when the switch
is set to the OFF position.
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Oven Door Switch

Clean Safety/Light Switch (Power Off)
1. The switch has NO (normally open), NC (normally
closed), and C (common) contacts.
2. Check the switch with an ohmmeter between C and
NC with the plunger out. Continuity should exist.
With the plunger in, no continuity.
3. Check the switch with an ohmmeter between C and
NO with the plunger in. Continuity should exist. With
the plunger out, no continuity.
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NOTE: When facing the range, the switch is on the left.

Oven High Limit/Fan Switch

Located on the rear of unit and connecting to the L2 side
of electric supply, this switch is normally closed but will
open if external temperature exceeds limits listed below.
Part Number
308417
316971
1. Turn off power to range.
2. Remove lower rear access panel on back of range.
3. Disconnect wires from switch terminal connections.
4. Attach ohmmeter leads to switch terminals. At
ambient room temperature (70°F.) continuity should
be indicated.
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