Upper Oven Gas Valve - GE C2S985 Technical Service Manual

Upper Oven Gas Valve

The upper oven gas valve on Café models can be
checked by removing the rear cover. (See
.) Each of the oven control valve bake and broil
Cover
windings have an approximate resistance value of 1
Each winding is wired in series with an igniter.
On Profi le and GE models, the continuity of each
valve winding can be checked on the ERC. Place
the control panel in the service position. (See
Panel and Electronic Range Control (ERC)
Bake Winding:
Turn the upper oven knob to bake and test between
the red wire on pin TB661 (MCOM) and TB102 (N).
Check for the approximate resistance value of 395
. An open measurement indicates an open valve
winding, open bake igniter, or open wiring.
Broil Winding:
Turn the upper oven knob to BROIL and test
between the red wire on pin TB661 (MCOM) and
TB102 (N). Check for the approximate resistance
value of 228 . An open measurement indicates
an open valve winding, open broil igniter, or open
wiring.
To remove the upper oven gas valve:
1. Remove the oven door. (See
2. Remove the rear cover. (See
3. Remove the three 1/4-in. hex-head screws from
the gas inlet tube shield.
Rear
Touch
.)
4. Mark and disconnect the 4 wires from the valve.
5. Use a 9/16-in. wrench to disconnect the gas
6. Carefully remove the tubes from the valve.
7. Remove the two 1/4-in. hex-head screws that
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Oven Door Removal
.)
Rear Cover
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inlet tube, the bake outlet tube, and the broil
outlet tube from the gas valve.
attach the gas valve to the rear panel.
9/16-in. Nut
9/16-in. Nut
Disconnect
Disconnect
9/16-in. Nut