Testing An Oven Door Latch - Whirlpool 4322452 Service Manual

TESTING AN OVEN DOOR LATCH

Gas ranges that have a self-clean feature incorporate an oven door latching system, (see Figure
6-6), which locks the oven door during the self-clean cycle. The door latch assembly consists of
a solenoid and one or two switches.
To test the solenoid windings, perform the following steps:
1. Turn off the gas and electrical power to the range.
2. Set the ohmmeter to the R x 1 position.
3. Remove the wire from either solenoid terminal (see Figure 6-7).
4. Touch the ohmmeter leads to the terminals of the solenoid. You should obtain a reading of
between 40 Ω and 70 Ω.
If the reading is not within the range shown, the solenoid may be considered defective and should
be replaced.
Solenoid
Figure 6-6
Figure 6-7
SOLENOID
TERMINALS
Page 6-7
Door Latch
Switches (N.O.)