Viking VDSC536 - Checking LH Oven Bake Element Operation

Troubleshooting
22 ©2009 Viking Preferred Service
Checking LH Oven Bake Element Operation
To avoid risk of electrical shock, personal injury, or death, disconnect electrical power source to unit, unless test
procedures require power to be connected. Discharge capacitor through a resistor before attempting to service.
Ensure all ground wires are connected before certifying unit as repaired and/or operational.
Repair or replace
defective wiring.
Repair or replace
defective wiring.
Ensure house breaker or fuse is not open.
Disconnect power to the range.
Access control board assembly and wiring.
Connect power.
240 VAC present on control board connector
P1 red to P1 black?
Turn oven function selector to bake.
5 VDC present red to black?
Turn oven function selector to bake.
0.42 VDC present red to white?
4.58 VDC present black to white?
Turn thermostat to 400°.
5 VDC present orange to blue?
Turn thermostat to 400°.
3.0 VDC present orange to yellow?
2.0 VDC present blue to yellow?
240 VAC present K17 yellow to P5 orange?
RTD open or shorted?
(See fault codes on page 15).
240 VAC present on
control board P5 orange to P1 black?
Disconnect power to the range.
Check bake element resistance.
Bake element 32.4 ?
No
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
Replace oven
function selector.
Replace thermostat.
Replace bake element.
Replace RTD.
Replace control board.
Replace control board.
Replace control board.
Replace control board.
No
Yes