Whirlpool 465 Range User Manual


 
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The gas at the burner is lit by the hot ignitor and a flame is produced.
When the oven reaches its selected temperature, the oven control relay opens, and power is
removed from the circuit. With no voltage applied, the ignitor and bimetal coil start to cool.
IGNITOR
OVEN CONTROL
RELAY
BIMETAL
COIL
NL1
The bimetal arm cools, bends to its original position, and closes the gas safety valve.
The burner flame is extinguished.
BIMETAL ARM
GAS OUTLET
VALVE CLOSED
GAS INLET
BIMETAL COIL
HOT
IGNITOR
BURNER
BURNER
FLAME
GAS VALVE
GAS FLOW