Course Description

ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL CONTROL COMPONENT IDENTIFICATION

8 

4

0

Mechanical range controls

Identify electric and gas range and oven mechanical control switches.

Describe the function and operation of electric and gas range and oven mechanical control switches.

Electric range controls

Identify electric range and oven controls.

Identify electric oven timer-controlled circuits.

Identify electric oven self-cleaning circuits.

Describe the function and operation of electric range controls, timer-controlled oven circuitry, and self-cleaning circuitry.

Electrical components

Identify wiring harnesses, surface elements, oven elements, and thermostats.

Describe the function and operation of wiring harnesses, surface elements, oven elements, and thermostats.

Mechanical components

Identify range and oven doors, door gaskets, retaining hardware, vents, and drip pans.

WIRING DIAGRAM INTERPRETATION

8 

4

2

Wiring and pictorial diagrams

Identify symbols used to represent components of ranges and ovens.

Interpret kitchen appliance schematic wiring diagrams.

Interpret kitchen appliance pictorial diagrams.

Locate range and oven components using pictorial diagrams.

Timer sequence charts

Interpret kitchen appliance timer sequence charts.

COMPONENT AND CONTROL DIAGNOSIS   

8 

6

25

Electrical components and controls

Test oven, range, and self-cleaning circuits, timers, and thermostats for operation.

Inspect kitchen appliance wiring harness, heating elements, and connectors for wear or damage.

Identify symptoms of malfunctioning kitchen appliance electrical components.

Mechanical components and controls

Check alignment, range of motion, and freedom of movement of kitchen appliance mechanical components and controls.

REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES

4 

3

0

Electrical range service

Repair/replace range electrical wiring.

Replace electrical heating elements for kitchen appliances.

Replace electrical surface units for kitchen appliances.

Repair/replace oven and surface unit control switches.

Replace thermostats for kitchen appliances.

Replace timers for kitchen appliances.

Repair/replace self-cleaning circuitry for kitchen appliances.

Gas range service

Service gas range orifices.

Service gas range ignition systems.

Service gas range regulators.

Service gas range safety devices.

OVEN AND RANGE INSTALLATION

2 

3

3

Combination units

Install gas and electric free-standing, slide-in, and drop-in oven and range units.

Ranges

Install gas and electric single and multi-surface unit ranges.

Ovens

Install gas and electric wall-mounted ovens.