Amana RST Range User Manual


 
TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE
Electronic Range Control (ERC) (Models w/Two Piece Control)
TO AVOID THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH DISCONNECT POWER
BEFORE SERVICING, UNLESS TESTING REQUIRES IT.
RC231002 Rev. 3 44
PROBLEMS POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTION
F. "DOOR" appears in
display when E.R.C. is
programmed for bake or
broil.
1.
2.
3.
Door latch is set to far right
or clean positon.
Shorted door latch switch
wire or shorted latch switch.
Defective E.R.C.
1. Door latch should be set to f
a
bake or broil functions.
Check for shorted latch swit
c
ground. If continuity is indic
a
switch contacts to determin
e
switch). If no continuity is in
If Steps 1 and 2 above che
c
G. "LOCK" appears in
display when oven is
not programmed and at
room temperature.
1.
2.
Oven temperature sensor
resistance too high.
Defective E.R.C.
1.
2.
Disconnect temperature sen
s
sensor resistance. At room t
should be 1091 ± 5.5 ohms.
indicated, replace sensor. I
f
check wire harness resistan
c
connections. Each harness
(0) ohms. If resistance is in
d
If wire harness and sensor
c
2.
If wire harness and sensor
c
replace the E.R.C.
H. Oven temperature
display does not
increment to set
temperature during
preheat. Oven element
operates but not cycle.
1.
2.
Sensor resistance too low or
not changing with
temperature rise.
Defective E.R.C.
1. Defective oven temperature
plug and attach ohmmeter l
e
Resistance at room tempera
t
approximately 1091 ohms.
A
using a hair dryer or heat gu
n
should increase with sensor
t
resistance does not increas
e
resistance increases procee
d
If sensor checks good in St
e