Valve, Safety

Frank A. for Model Number SF315PEGW5

Answer Hi Frank. Remove power. Remove the door and drawer so it is lighter to move out. Turn the house gas valve off behind the unit. Then remove the rear panel . Un screw the gas pipe threads from the valve. Un bolt the valve from the mount frame. Replace the part physically on the mount area. Then get some yellow gas rated Teflon tape or gas rated pipe thread dope. Then liberally apply the dope or use 1-1/2 wraps of the tape to insure no gas leaks in the future. You will also need a mixture of dish liquid / water for a final bubble test b/4 plugging unit in. If you are using natural gas then you lift the plastic cap off the regulator top and see if it had been shipped correctly and you are looking at the "Nat" stamped showing at the top of the nut. If you are using "LP" gas then you need to loosen the cap and invert the brass nut upside down so when you lift the plastic cap after reinstalling, it will quickly show "LP". Whichever gas you are using you will insure the cap/nut assy. is converted. Make sure that you do not loose the spring inside of the diapraghm. Make sure the gas valve lever is on and not off or gas flow will not exist. Now then the bake burner orifice (by the wire connections) is shipped for "Nat" gas also. It should be approx. 1-1/2 to 2 full turns from bottom out on the orifice hood. If you are using "LP"- then you need to tighten this down fully 1-1/2 -2 -turns snug on top of the orifice.This completes the mechanical end. Reconnect the wires to the safety valve. Make sure they are tight. Double check that the valve is in the on position. Use the bubble / water solution and make sure there are no gas leaks (extremely crucial for safety). Tighten as necessary w/ 2 adjustable wrenches. Make sure the gas valve at the house supply is now turned back on. Then reinstall the back cover and plug the unit in. Reinstall the unit. Install the door and drawer. Test the unit. Gas valve part # 3195008. Thank You. 

Pat for Model Number sf315pegt

Answer Hello Pat. Yes, based on the information you provided, it sounds like the gas safety valve 3195008 is bad and will need to be replaced. Hope this helps. 

Nmlittlebigman for Model Number SF 306 PEGQ

Answer Nm, Are you using natural gas or a LP gas (a tank)? The new safety valve comes adjusted for natural gas. If you're using LP you have to adjust the burner orifice down(counterclockwise) 2 to 2 1/2 turns to set the proper fuel / air mixture, and remove the plastic cap and flip the brass cap under it, to the LP setting(remove and flip the cap over). Good Luck and Thanks 

Bill for Model Number sf315pegw6

Answer Bill, At this point you most likely have a weak oven burner igniter 3186491 . It can glow and still be weak. When the igniter is glowing, it has to produce 3.2 to 3.6 VAC or drawing 3.2 to 3.6 amps at the oven safety valve in order to open the internal switch and release gas for the ignition. If you have a multimeter or "clamp on" ammeter, you can verify the voltage or amp draw. Thanks and Good Luck 

Kim for Model Number SF310BEGW5

Answer Hello Kim. Test for 3.2-3.6 volts AC at the gas safety valve with the igniter turned on. If the voltage is there, you have a bad safety valve 3195008. If the voltage is low, you have a weak igniter and the igniter 3186491 will need to be replaced. You can test this with a multi-meter TJMA-DMT3. Here is a link on how to use a multi-meter. Hope this helps. http://forum.appliancepartspros.com/oven-repair-including-ranges-cooktops/4810-how-check-continuity-ohmmeter.html 

Dan for Model Number sf303pegq 0

Answer Hello Dan. Test for 3.2-3.6 volts AC at the gas safety valve 3195008 with the igniter turned on. If the voltage is there, you have a bad safety valve. If the voltage is low, you have a weak igniter and the igniter 3186491 will need to be replaced. You can test this with a multi-meter TJMA-DMT3. Here is a link on how to use a multi-meter. Hope this helps. http://forum.appliancepartspros.com/oven-repair-including-ranges-cooktops/4810-how-check-continuity-ohmmeter.html