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Models and manufacturing
numbers in this manual
are listed on page 4.
Service
Electric Cooktops
This manual replaces RS2420002 Rev. 4.
Service Manual for
Amana
This manual is to be used by qualified appliance
technicians only. Amana does not assume any
responsibility for property damage or personal
injury for improper service procedures done by
an unqualified person.
RS2420002
Revision 5
July 1999
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Important Information Pride and workmanship go into every product to provide our customers with quality products. It is possible however, that during its lifetime a product may require service. Products should be serviced only by a qualified service technician who is familiar with the safety procedures required in the repair and who is equipped with the proper tools, parts, testing instruments and the appropriate service manual. REVIEW ALL SERVICE INFORMATION IN THE APPROPRIATE SERVICE MANUAL
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Table of Contents Important Information Troubleshooting Procedures Introduction Cleaning Glass/Ceramic Cooktop..................... 13 Power Supply.................................................... 14 General Information............................................ 4 Model Identification and Ordering Internal Wiring................................................... 14 Surface Control................................................. 14 Replacement Parts..........................................
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Introduction General Information ® This manual provides complete instructions and suggestions for handling, installing and servicing Amana gas cooktops. Directions, information, and warnings in this manual are developed from experience with, and careful testing of the product. If the unit is installed according to the manual, it will operate properly and will require minimal servicing. A unit in proper operating order ensures the consumer all the benefits provided by clean, modern electric ® coo
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Introduction Amana Cooking Products Nomenclature Brand Product Group Product Type Features Color A - Amana G - Gas Wall oven DG1- Downdraft Gas 2H- Halogen Wall oven Features- No Designator-Ebony C - Caloric or R - Electric Wall Cooktop, 1 pc Smoothtop Variable Cooktop Width K-Chrome Top Canadian if oven Grate Cooktop, 2 ⋅30=30” L-Almond followed by K - Cooktop DH- Downdraft Halogen LG-Almond, Glass ⋅35=35” A (Amana) CO - Convection Electric Elements, 1 Door ⋅36=36” N
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Important Information WARNING WARNING ! ! General Safety Procedures 1. The cooktop must be installed and/or repaired by Due to the nature of cooking, fires can occur as a an authorized installer or servicer. result of overcooking or excessive grease. Use the 2. Never use the cooktop for warming or heating the following procedures to extinguish a fire in the room. unlikely event one occurs. 3. Do not store items on the cooktop. Items stored on the cooktop can become too hot and melt. Surface Elem
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Installation Instructions CAUTION ! To avoid risk of property damage after unpacking the cooktop, handle it carefully and do not slide it across countertops. 24" min. Protected 30" min. Unprotected Installation Options Some models may be installed with the glass top either resting on the counter or recessed into the counter. B Refer to the Installation Instruction booklet included with each model. Recessed installations require a countertop inlay kit, CFK1, available from the dealer. Installatio
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Installation Instructions 7/16" WARNING ! To avoid risk of serious burns or other personal Foam Tape injury by reaching over heated surface Cooktop elements, avoid locating cabinet storage above Burner surface units. If cabinet storage above the unit Box is to be provided, reduce risk by installing a range hood that projects horizontally a minimum of 5 inches beyond the bottom of the cabinets. Laminate Countertop Inlay Countertop Installation 4. Route the edge of the cutout using a 3/4 inch diam
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Installation Instructions 6. Apply foam tape to the underside of the cooktop glass and flush with edge of the cooktop frame. The WARNING ! foam tape prevents sealant from seeping between the countertop and the underside of the cooktop. To avoid risk of personal injury or electrical Service problems may arise if foam tape is not applied correctly. shock do not ground through the neutral wire if 7. Place metal reflective tape around the bottom inside the installation is in a mobile home or if loca
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Operating Instructions Using the Cooktop Using a Wok Do not use a wok with a ring stand. A wok with a ring • Use Proper Pan Size stand does not allow proper cooking. Use only a flat Use cooking utensils with flat bottoms large enough to cover the flame. Correct-sized utensils bottom wok. improve cooking efficiency and promotes safety. Undersized utensils expose clothing and spillovers to direct flame. • Never Leave Surface Units Unattended Boilovers can cause smoking or fire. • Glazed Cooking Ut
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MED LO MED LO LO Operating Instructions AKH, AK2H, CAK2H, and CAKH Unit Operating Surface Elements- All Models Description Operating Single Radiant Element AKH and CAKH units feature one halogen element. Push in and turn control knob to desired setting. The AK2H units feature two Haloring elements. Halogen radiant element cycles on and off to maintain desired elements reach cooking temperature quickly and provide heat setting. Turn all controls to OFF when finished. an even heat. Both features
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5 4 3 2 LO Operating Instructions Operating Halogen Heater Changing Fuses- Canadian Models Operate the halogen heater element by pushing in the Before Date Code 2/96 control knob and turning to desired setting. The control The cooktop fuse box is located at the end of the power setting cycles the element on and off to maintain heat. conduit. Turn the fuses counterclockwise to remove. Turn control knob to OFF position when finished. Replacement fuses must have the same rating. Operating 10- Posit
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Troubleshooting Procedures Cleaning Glass/ Ceramic Cooktop Problem Cause To Prevent To Remove Brown streaks and spots. Cleaning with a sponge or Use Elco, Bon Ami, Soft Use a light application of dishcloth that has been Scrub, Cooktop Cleaning Elco, Bon Ami, Soft Scrub, used for other kitchen Creme or baking soda only Cooktop Cleaning Creme or cleaning tasks and may with a clean, damp paper baking soda with a clean, towel. damp paper towel. contain soil- laden detergent water. Blackened burned o
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Troubleshooting Procedures Power Supply Infinite Switch Surface Controls If no part of the cooktop operates or only part of it Power Disconnected operates, the cause may be a problem in the power All controls may be checked for continuity using the supply. schematic diagrams in this manual. When checking 1. Verify supply circuit breakers or fuses are not tripped. continuity of suspected control contacts, disconnect Check rating. terminals to avoid false readings through other 2. Disconnect power
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Troubleshooting Procedures Multi- Position Switch Continuity Test "ON"LT 1. Remove all wires connected to the control. L2 L1 N 2. Turn control to OFF. Check for continuity between 3a each contact (1- 1a, 2- 2a, 3- 3a, ect.) except 10a 10 4a 9 contacts 7- 7a. If continuity is found between any 8 contacts, the switch has failed and must be replaced. Lamp Inner Outer 9a 43 1 2 8a 3. There is a diode across contacts 7- 7a. With the 11a 4 control turned to OFF, check continuity across this 6 6a 1 2 c
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Troubleshooting Procedures CAKH and AKH Units Quick Star Elements- Power Connected Halogen Element Continuity Test Performance Test 1. Disconnect power from cooktop. Connect ohmmeter 1. Set meter to measure at least 250 VAC. Connect leads to element assembly terminals. Note that the meter leads to element tabs. resistive element is in series with halogen tubes. 2. Connect cooktop to power source. 2. Check for continuity readings on the follow elements 3. Test element with no load (no pan on burn
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Troubleshooting Procedures NOTE: Test diode, disconnect wires and connect meter Indicator Lights and Diode Assembly- on 10 KΩ scale. Meter should indicate continuity Some Models with leads connected one direction and no Power Connected continuity with leads in the reverse direction for a 1. Set meter to measure at least 250 VAC. Connect one diode to be operating properly. If no continuity, meter lead to P of control and the other to L2. diode is open. If continuity in both directions, 2. Connect
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Troubleshooting Procedures Problems Halogen Elements Quick Star Element Solid Disk Element Element burns out Improper wiring installation Improper wiring installation Improper wiring installation immediately after Hot Wired to Neutral Hot Wired to Neutral Hot Wired to Neutral installation. terminal. Warranty is terminal. Warranty is terminal. Warranty is VOID.(SEE Installation VOID.(SEE Installation VOID.(SEE Installation Instructions.) Instructions.) Instructions.) NOTE: Possible damage to NOTE
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Troubleshooting Procedures Problems Halogen Elements Quick Star Element Solid Disk Element Replace heater panel. Check Replace heater panel. Check Replace heater panel. Check Broken glass- for runaway surface control, for runaway surface control, for runaway surface control, ceramic heater faulty limit switch that could faulty limit switch that could faulty limit switch that could panel. have caused heater panel to have caused heater panel to have caused heater panel to break. break. break. Stai
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Disassembly Procedures AKH Models Burner Replacement WARNING ! 1. Remove access panel from back of cooktop. 2. Remove screws securing burner bracket in place. To avoid electrical shock, personal injury , or 3. Remove screws securing burner bracket. death, disconnect power supply and remove 4. Remove Burner and hold down spring. cooktop from countertop before replacing any 5. Disconnect wiring. parts. 6. Replace burner. 7. Reverse procedure to reassemble. NOTE: Lay cooktop upside down on a soft c
