Inspection required Is the oven burner getting gas when the pilot is lit?
Whirlpool Direct Spark Ignition (DSI) Whirlpool has introduced a new variation on the spark ignition system. In this system there is no ‘pilot’, instead the spark directly ignites the gas burner (hence the name) and an additional electronic control monitors its performance. When the range control calls for either bake or broil, the DSI module electronically checks both gas valves’ solenoids for continuity. If the checks fail, the module will turn the oven off or lock it out. If the checks are successful, the module will power the appropriate gas valve so it can open and also initiate sparking at the burner ignitor. Both the bake and broil ignitors will spark simultaneously. If no flame is present at the burner, the DSI module will allow the ignitor to spark for 4 seconds. A 30 second pause will then occur, after which time it will attempt to light the burner again. If gas still fails to ignite, the microcomputer will then lock the system out. Once gas has ignited, the flame sensing cir
