Removing The Gas Safety Valve & Pressure Regulator - Whirlpool SF372BEE W/N Service Manual

REMOVING THE GAS SAFETY VALVE &
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. Remove the bake burner from the oven (see
page 3-23 for the procedure).
TO BROIL
BURNER
PRESSURE REGULATOR
BAKE BURNER
MOUNTING
BRACKET
GAS SAFETY
VALVE
BLUE
WHITE
4. From behind the range, disconnect the four
wires and the gas line fittings from the gas
safety valve and the pressure regulator.
5. Remove the gas safety valve and the pres-
sure regulator from the range.
6. If you are not replacing the complete assem-
bly, separate the gas safety valve from the
pressure regulator, then replace the defective
component. NOTE: Apply pipe sealant that is
recognized by U.L. to the threads of the fitting
before you connect the two components to-
gether again.
7. Mount the new gas safety valve and pressure
regulator assembly to the range with its mount-
ing hardware. NOTE: Make sure that the bake
burner is positioned over the orifice hood.
TO MAINTOP
BURNERS
RED
GAS SHUTOFF LEVER
3-22
TO BAKE
SHUTOFF VALVE
TERMINALS
WHITE
PRESSURE
REGULATOR
GAS INLET