Component Testing Procedures - Maytag JDS8850BD Technical Information

Component Testing Procedures

To avoid risk of electrical shock, personal injury or death; disconnect power and gas to range before servicing,
unless testing requires power and/or gas.
Component Testing Procedures
Illustration
Oven light & housing
Door plunger switch
Autolatch assembly
Door lock switch
Pressure regulator
(JDS8850BD*)
Pressure regulator
(JDS986*BD*)
Top surface burner
5 K btu
9.2 K btu
16 K btu
Top surface,
(JDS8850BD*)
dual burner
15 K btu
Top surface,
burner cap
5 K btu
9.2 K btu
16 K btu
Top surface,
(JDS8850BD*)
burner cap, dual
(inner and outer
burners)
Spark ignition
electrode
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Component
Disconnect connector and test
resistance of terminals ...........................
Measure voltage at oven light ................
Remove switch from unit and measure
the following points:
Door closed ........................................
Door open...........................................
Disconnect wires and test for
continuity per wiring diagram .................
Refer to Parts Manual for correct
autolatch switch associated with the
correct manufacturing number.
Switch connection in the following
positions:
Door latch locked................................
Door latch unlocked............................
Verify gas pressure (W.C.P.). ................
If on LP service verify proper gas
supply conversion.
Verify gas pressure (W.C.P.). ................
If on LP service verify proper gas
supply conversion.
Verify gas is supplied .............................
Verify burner cap is positioned
correctly .................................................
Verify gas is supplied .............................
Verify burner cap is positioned
Inner: 3 K btu correctly .................................................
Outer: 12 K btu
Verify cap is positioned correctly............ Check for obstructions in burner ports.
Verify cap is positioned correctly............ Check for obstructions in burner ports.
Test for resistance of spark lead ............
Test ignitor to chassis ............................
WARNING
Test Procedure
2
Results
Verify bulb is properly inserted.
Continuity with bulb inserted.
120 VAC, see wiring diagram for terminal
identification.
If voltage is not present at oven light,
check wiring or light switches.
COM-NO= Continuity (closed)
COM-NO= Infinity (open)
See wiring diagram for schematic layout.
Common is in neutral position unless
locking or unlocking autolatch assembly.
COM-NO= Continuity (closed)
COM-NO= Infinity (open)
5" Natural
10" LP/propane
5" Natural
10" LP/propane
Gas supplied.
Check for obstructions in burner ports.
Gas supplied.
Check for obstructions in burner ports.
Continuity
No continuity from ignitor to chassis.
February 2006
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