DescriptionThis video provides step-by-step repair instructions for replacing the door switch on a Kitchenaid Gas Convection Range (model #KSGB900ESS01). The most common reason for replacing the switch is if the light in the oven will not work.
This door switch replacement video is applicable to the following brands:
Whirlpool, Kitchenaid
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Step-By-Step Instructions1
Convection Gas Range - KSGB900ESS1
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KitchenAid Convection Gas Range Door Switch
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You will need a phillips-head screwdriver to complete this task and an assistant to help move the oven.
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Unplug the power cord or shut off the power supply.
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Shut off the gas supply as well.
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Confirm that you can easily access the rear or the range then open the oven door and use a phillips-head screwdriver to unthread the screws securing the control panel's lower cover.
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Pull off the five control knobs.
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Unthread the two screws securing the control panel to the frame.
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Detach the control panel and support it to avoid straining the wires.
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Unthread the front bracket screws securing the main top.
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Remove all five burner caps and burner bases.
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You can now unthread the screws securing the orfice holders to the main top.
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With the screws unthreaded, you can lift off the top.
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Using the phillips-head screwdriver, unthread the two screws securing the lower rear access panel.
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Lift the panel up and out to remove.
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Unthread the three screws to release the left side stop bracket.
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Repeat to detrach the right side bracket.
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Lift the upper rear access panel up to remove.
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Unthread the two screws securing the orifice holder support panel to the right side panel.
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Unthread the four remaining screws securing the side panel.
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Use a flat-head screwdriver to depress the retaining tab at the rear and you can fully detach the panel.
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Remove the insulating cover.
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Disconnect the door switch wire connector.
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Depress the retaining tabs and push the door switch free of the bracket.
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Pull the actuator rod out of the hold in the front panel and detach the old switch from the rod.
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Install the new oven door switch by hooking it onto the actuator rod.
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Then feed the rod through the hole in the front panel and snap the switch into place on the bracket.
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Connect the wire connector.
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Reposition the insulating cover.
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Reinstall the side panel by aligning the frame tabs with the slots on the front of the panel, then snap the panel into position.
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Secure it with the screws.
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Replace the screws securing the orifice holder support panel to the side panel.
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Reinstall the upper rear access panel by hooking it on the tabs.
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Realign the two stop brackets and thread the screws to hold them in place.
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Reinstall the lower access panel by insert
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Lower the panel and secure it with the screws.
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Reposition the main top on the frame so the spark electrodes protrude through the holdes in the top.
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Confirm that the orifice hodlers are aligned, the thread and tighten the screws to secure the holders to the main top.
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Replace each burner base in its proper location by alighing the notch in the base with the spark electrode.
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Replace the burner caps.
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Thread the two rear screws to secure the main top.
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Replace the front bracket screws.
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Realign the control panel on the front brackets.
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Secure it with the screws.
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Replace the lower cover, the thread the screws to secure.
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Realign the control knobs on the valve stems and push them into place. Not ehtat the power burner control knob should be placed on the second stem from the left.
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Turn the gas supply back on plug the power cord back in or retore the power supply and the gas rqange should be ready for use.