Jenn-Air JEC8536AD Manual

Technical InformationElectric Cooktop
June 2003 16022396 Rev. 01
JEC8536AD* MEC5536BA
• Due to possibility of personal injury or property damage, always contact an authorized technician for servicing or
repair of this unit.
• Refer to Service Manual 16022159 for detailed installation, operating, testing, troubleshooting, and disassembly
instructions.
CAUTION
!
All safety information must be followed as provided in Service Manual 16022159.
!WARNING
To avoid risk of electrical shock, personal injury or death; disconnect power to oven before servicing, unless
testing requires power.
Model JEC8536AD* MEC5536BA*
Power Source @ 120/240/208 V
Electrical rating 8.4 kW/6.3 kW 9 kW/6.8 kW
Amperage 35/30 Amp max. 38/33 Amp max.
Frequency 60 Hz 60 Hz
Element Wattage @ 240/208 V
6-inch ribbon radiant 1,200 1,200
6-inch oval ribbon radiant 1,800 N/A
7-inch ribbon radiant 1,800 N/A
8-inch ribbon radiant 2,000 2,000
8-inch ribbon radiant N/A 2,200
9/6 inch dual ribbon radiant 2,400/1,000 2,400/1,000
Cooktop Surface −Updraft
Cooktop surface Ceran/Eurokera Ceran
Product Dimensions in. (cm)
Height 3-3/4 (9.5) 3-3/4 (9.5)
Width 21-1/2 (54.7) 21 (53.3)
Length 35-5/16 (89.7) 35-5/16 (89.7)
Product Cutout Dimensions in. (cm)
Width 20-3/8 (51.9) 20-3/8 (51.9)
Length 34-9/16 (87.9) 34-9/16 (87.9)
Depth (minimum from top of countertop) 4-1/8 (10.5) 4-1/8 (10.5)
Weight lbs. (kg)
Approximately shipping weight 44 (19.9) 57 (25.8)
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Component Testing Procedures
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To avoid risk of electrical shock, personal injury or death; disconnect power to oven before servicing, unless
testing requires power.
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Illustration Component Test Procedure Results
1200 W −6 "
1800 W −6 " oval
1800 W −7 "
2000 W −8 "
2200 W −8 "
2400 W −6/9 "
Ribbon radiant
elements
Remove one wire lead from element
and measure resistance of the
element.
Dual element−1000 + 1400 = 2400 W
Continuity, if not replace.
6
" −1200W: 44 to 49 ΩApproximately
6 " −1800W: 50 kΩApproximately
7 " −1800W: 29 to 33 ΩApproximately
8 " −2000W: 26 to 30 ΩApproximately
8 " −2200W: 24 to 27 ΩApproximately
2400W: 1000 W −Inner 53 to 59 Ω
1400 W −Outer38to42Ω
Ribbon surface
thermal limiter/hot
light switch
Turn surface element on and test for
voltage. See wiring diagram and
schematic.
1a−2a 240 VAC
1b−2b 120 VAC
Disconnect leads and measure
resistance on the following:
1a−2a room temperature−continuity
1b−2b room temperature−infinite
240 VAC
Electrovac
1b 1a
2a2b
Hot light Heater
circuit circuit
Therm-O-Disc (TOD)
1b2b
2a 1a
Hot light
Heater
circuit
circuit
L2
L1
H2
P
H1
1
2
3
4
5
Infinite switch
Primary Heating Element
Term. 4
H2
Term. 1
H1
Heater
N
L1
L2
Term. 2
P
Term. 3
L1 Term. 5
L2
Remove wiring from terminals H1 and
H2. Connect Volt - ohms meter to
H1 and H2.
Measure the following for voltages at
LO,MED,HI:
H1 to H2
Time On Time Off
LO 5% 95%
MED (4-5) 50% 50%
HI 100% 0%
240 VAC, if not, replace switch.
TOP
P1
2
P2
4a
4
S2 S1
EGO
Dual infinite switch
2
4
4a
S2 S1
P2
P1
(L1, 2)
(H1, 3)
(H2, 4)
(P, 5)
(L2)
ELEMENT
EGO
Remove wiring from terminals H1 and
H2. Connect Volt - ohms meter to
H1 and H2.
Measure the following for voltages at
LO,MED,HI:
H1 to H2
Time On Time Off
LO 5% 95%
MED (4-5) 50% 50%
HI 100% 0%
240 VAC, if not, replace switch.
Indicator light Measure voltage at indicator light. If voltage is present and light does not
work replace light.
If no voltage is present at indicator light
check wiring.
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Wiring Diagram and Schematic
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To avoid risk of electrical shock, personal injury or death; disconnect power to oven before servicing, unless
testing requires power.
June 2003 16022396 Rev. 03
JEC8536AD
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Wiring Diagram and Schematic
!WARNING
To avoid risk of electrical shock, personal injury or death; disconnect power to oven before servicing, unless
testing requires power.
16022396 Rev. 0 June 20034
MEC5536BA
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