DescriptionThis video provides step-by-step repair instructions for replacing the door switch on a Whirlpool gas range. The most common reason for replacing this part is if the range will not work at all.
All of the information for this part replacement video is applicable to the following brands:
Whirlpool
Step-By-Step Instructions1
Whirlpool Gas Range - WFG745H0FS1
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Gas Range Oven Door Switch Replacement
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Tools needed: Phillips-head screwdriver or a number two square drive bit
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Be sure to unplug the power cord or shut off the power supply.
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Pull the range away from the wall so you can access the rear of the appliance.
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Next, use a Phillips-head screwdriver or a number two square drive bit to unthread the screws securing the lower rear access panel.
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Lift the panel up and out.
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Disconnect the door switch wire connecter.
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Depress the retaining tabs and push the door switch free of the rear panel.
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Pull the actuator rod out of the hole 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, then feed the rod through the hole in the front panel and snap the switch into place on the rear panel.
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Connect the wire connecter.
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Reinstall the lower rear access panel.
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Thread the screws to secure.
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Plug the power cord back in or restore the power supply and the gas range should be ready for use.