Bake Element; Broil Element - GE JB905 Technical Service Manual

Troubleshooting Trees

Bake Element

The bake
element
does not
work.
Is the circuit breaker open or fuse blown?
No
Does the touch panel indicate that the
bake element is functioning?
No
Unplug the oven.
Is continuity present between the ERC and
the 220 volt power input terminal?
Yes
Replace the ERC.

Broil Element

The broil
element
does not
work.
Is the circuit breaker open or fuse blown?
No
Does the touch panel indicate that the
broil element is functioning?
No
Unplug the oven.
Is continuity present between the ERC and
the 220 volt power input terminal?
Yes
Replace the ERC.
Reset the circuit
Yes
breaker or replace the
fuse.
Unplug the oven and measure the resistance of the
Yes
bake element.
Is the resistance approximately 19.6 ohms?
Yes
Is continuity present between terminal lug
(BA) on the ERC and the bake element?
Is continuity present between terminal lug
(L2) and the 220 volt power input terminal?
Yes
No
Repair faulty wiring.
Reset the circuit
Yes
breaker or replace the
fuse.
Unplug the oven and measure the resistance of the
Yes
broil element.
Is the resistance approximately 19.6 ohms?
Yes
Is continuity present between terminal lug
(BR) on the ERC and the broil element?
Is continuity present between terminal lug
(L2) and the 220 volt power input terminal?
Yes
No
Repair faulty wiring.
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Replace the bake
No
element.
No
Repair faulty wiring.
Replace the broil
No
element.
No
Repair faulty wiring.