Removing The Upper Console - Whirlpool SF372BEE W/N Service Manual

WARNING
Electrical Shock Hazard
Disconnect from electrical supply before servic-
ing unit.
Failure to do so could result in death or electri-
cal 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. Pull the range away from the wall so that you
can access the back.
2. Turn off the gas to the range and disconnect
the power cord from the wall outlet.
3. From behind the range, remove the upper
access cover (5 screws) and the lower access
cover (8 screws).
OVEN CONTROL
UPPER
CONSOLE
4. Remove the oven control and green ground
wire (if present) from the upper console. It is
not necessary to disconnect the wires from
the control.

REMOVING THE UPPER CONSOLE

UPPER
ACCESS COVER
5. Remove the ignitor module from the console
(use the procedure on page 3-8 or on page
3-10). It is not necessary to disconnect the
wires from the module.
6. Disconnect the wires from the terminals of the
manual oven light switch (not on all models).
7. Note the orientation of the rocker arm color on
the manual oven light switch, and then press
the locking arms against the body of the
switch, and push it out of the upper console.
8. Remove the maintop from the range (use the
procedure on page 3-2 or page 3-4).
Refer to the inset and main illustration on the next
page for the following steps.
LOWER
ACCESS
9. Remove the upper console screws from the
COVER
back and the two screws from the endcaps
that secure the upper console to the side
panels.
10. Lift the upper console assembly straight up
and off the range.
11. Remove the upper heat shield from the upper
console.
12. Remove the screws from the left and right
endcaps and endcap posts and remove them
from the upper console.
13. Reassemble the upper console and mount it
to the range.
14. Reassemble the range.
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COLORED PART
OF ROCKER ARM
MANUAL
OVEN LIGHT
SWITCH
LOCKING
TAB
WIRES
UPPER
CONSOLE