Whirlpool KECS100G User manual

JOB AID
Part No. 4317269
WHIRLPOOL & KITCHENAID
BUILT-IN ELECTRIC
COOKTOPS

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WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION assumes no responsibi ity for any repair
made on our products by anyone other than Authorized Factory Service
Technicians.
Copyright 1999, Whirlpool Corporation, B nton Harbor, MI 49022
FORWARD
This Job Aid, “Whirlpool & Kitch nAid Built-In El ctric Cooktops,” (Part No. 4317269), provid s
th t chnician with information on th installation and s rvic of Whirlpool & Kitch nAid Built-In
El ctric Cooktops. It is to b us d as a training Job Aid and S rvic Manual. For sp cific informa-
tion on th mod l b ing s rvic d, r f r to th “Us and Car Guid ,” or “T ch Sh t” provid d
with th cooktop.
Th Wiring Diagrams us d in this Job Aid ar typical and should b us d for training purpos s
only. Always us th Wiring Diagram suppli d with th product wh n s rvicing th unit.
GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
Th goal of this Job Aid is to provid d tail d information that will nabl th s rvic t chnician to
prop rly diagnos malfunctions and r pair Built-In El ctric Cooktops.
Th obj ctiv s of this Job Aid ar to:
• Und rstand and follow prop r saf ty pr cautions.
• Succ ssfully troubl shoot and diagnos malfunctions.
• Succ ssfully p rform n c ssary r pairs.
• Succ ssfully r turn th cooktop to prop r op rational status.

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Tab e of Contents
SPECIFICATIONS .................................................................................................................. 1-1
INSTALLATION HIGHLIGHTS................................................................................................ 2-1
El ctrical R quir m nts ..................................................................................................... 2-1
El ctrical Conn ctions ....................................................................................................... 2-2
Installation.......................................................................................................................... 2-4
COMPONENT ACCESS ......................................................................................................... 3-1
Compon nt Locations ........................................................................................................ 3-1
R moving Th Maintop...................................................................................................... 3-2
R moving Th Indicator Light, An El m nt Control,
A Coil R c ptacl , & Th T.O.D. .................................................................................... 3-4
R moving Th C ramic Glass Maintop ............................................................................. 3-6
COMPONENT TESTING ........................................................................................................ 4-1
WIRING DIAGRAMS............................................................................................................... 5-1
TECH TIPS ............................................................................................................................. 6-1
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KITCHENAID MODEL & SERIAL NUMBER DESIGNATIONS
KECS161 GBL 0
MODEL NUMBER
INTERNATIONAL SALES IND.
OR MARKETING CHANNEL
IF PRESENT
K=KITCHENAID BRAND
PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION:
EC=ELECTRIC COOKTOPS
GC=GAS COOKTOPS
MERCHANDISING SCHEME
C=CERAMIC GLASS
D=DOWNDRAFT VENT
G=GRILL/GRIDDLE
M=MODULAR DOWNDRAFT
N=INTERNATIONAL COLLECTION
P=PROFESSIONAL/COMMERCIAL
S=STANDARD/PORCELAIN METAL
T=TEMPERED GLASS
X=208 VOLT
E=ELECTRONICS
CAPACITY/SIZE /SERIES/CONFIG
1ST POSITION 2ND POSITION
1=STANDARD 0=30" WIDE
2=GRILL GRIDDLE 3=33" WIDE
3=TEMPERED GLASS 6=36" WIDE
4=COMMERCIAL 2=42" OR 12" WIDE
5=CERAMIC GLASS 5=15" WIDE
8=MODULAR/DOWNDRAFT
0=2 BURNER/ELEMENT SYSTEM
FEATURES
0=STANDARD ELEMENTS/BURNERS
1=RADIANT ELEMENTS
2=DUAL ELEMENTS
3=
4=
5=SEALED BURNERS/CAST ELEMENTS
6=5 BURNERS/ELEMENTS
7=HALOGEN ELEMENTS/6 BURNERS
8=TOUCH CONTROLS
9=INDUCTION
YEAR OF INTRODUCTION
G=1998 H=1999 J=2000
COLOR CODE
AL = Almond SS = Stainl ss
BL = Black WH = Whit
BT = Biscuit
ENGINEERING CHANGE (NUMERIC)
MODEL NUMBER
SERIAL NUMBER
SERIAL NUMBER X H 07 1 2 3 4 5
OXFORD
YEAR OF INTRODUCTION:
H = 1998, J = 1999, K = 2000
WEEK OF PRODUCTION
(7th WEEK)
PRODUCT SEQUENCE NUMBER

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WHIRLPOOL MODEL & SERIAL NUMBER DESIGNATIONS
SERIAL NUMBER
SERIAL NUMBER X H 07 1 2 3 4 5
OXFORD
YEAR OF INTRODUCTION:
H = 1998, J = 1999, K = 2000
WEEK OF PRODUCTION
(7th WEEK)
PRODUCT SEQUENCE NUMBER
MODEL NUMBER
R C S 30 0 4 G N ----
MODEL NUMBER
INTERNATIONAL SALES IND.
OR MARKETING CHANNEL
IF PRESENT
PRODUCT GROUP:
R = ELECTRIC COOKING PRODUCTS
S = GAS COOKING PRODUCTS
G = WHIRLPOOL GOLD RANGE
PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION:
C = BUILT-IN COOKTOP
J = GOLD ELECTRIC COOKTOP
G = GOLD GAS COOKTOP
CONFIGURATION:
S = PORCELAIN / STEEL TOP
T = TEMPERED GLASS TOP
C = CERAMIC GLASS TOP
M = MODULAR DOWNDRAFT
MODEL SIZE:
20 = 20"
30 = 30"
36 = 36"
FEATURE VARIATIONS:
0 = LOW SPEED COIL ELECTRIC / OPEN-LOW END
BURNER GAS / OPEN BAYS
1 = HIGH SPEED COIL ELECTRIC / SEALED BURNERS
2 = CERAMIC RADIANT ELECTRIC
3 = CERAMIC RADIANT / DUAL
4 = MODULAR
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0 = NO ELEMENTS / BURNERS
2 = TWO ELEMENT / BURNER
4 = FOUR ELEMENT / BURNER
5 = FIVE ELEMENT / BURNER
YEAR OF INTRODUCTION
G = 1998 H = 1999 J = 2000
COLOR CODE
B = Black S = Stainl ss St l
N = Almond Z = Almond on Almond
Q = Whit on Whit W = Whit
ENGINEERING CHANGE (NUMERIC)

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MODEL & SERIAL NUMBER LABEL
AND WIRING DIAGRAM LOCATIONS
Th Mod l/S rial Numb r lab l and Wiring Diagram locations ar shown b low.
Wiring Diagram Location
(on insid of switch box cov r)
Mode & Seria Number
Location* (on insid r ar of
burn r box)
* Whirlpool mod ls & Kitch nAid C ramic glass mod ls locat d on bottom of burn r box.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
Your safety and the safety of others is very important.
Important saf ty m ssag s hav b n provid d in this Job Aid. Always r ad and ob y all
saf ty m ssag s.
This is th saf ty al rt symbol.
This symbol al rts you to hazards that can kill or hurt you and oth rs.
All saf ty m ssag s will b pr c d d by th saf ty al rt symbol and th word
“WARNING.”
All saf ty m ssag s will id ntify th hazard, t ll you how to r duc th chanc of injury, and t ll
you what can happ n if th instructions ar not follow d.

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— NOTES —

1-1
SPECIFICATIONS
KITCHENAID MODEL ELECTRIC
PORCELAIN/METAL COIL COOKTOPS
WHIRLPOOL MODEL ELECTRIC
PORCELAIN/METAL COIL COOKTOPS
KECS100G & KECS161G
RCS2002G & RCS2012G RCS3004G, RCS3014G, &
RCS3614G

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KITCHENAID MODEL ELECTRIC CERAMIC COOKTOPS
WHIRLPOOL MODEL ELECTRIC CERAMIC COOKTOPS
KECC501G, KECC502G,
YKECC502G, KECC50 G, &
YKECC50 G
KECC562G, KECC56 G &
YKECC56 G
RCC3024G, GJC3034G, &
GJC3634G

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20", 30", & 36" ELECTRIC PORCELAIN / METAL COIL COOKTOPS

1-4
30" & 36" ELECTRIC CERAMIC COOKTOPS

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If codes permit and a separate ground wire
is used, it is recommended that a qualified
electrician determine that the ground path
is adequate.
Do not ground to a gas pipe.
Check with a qualified electrician if you are
not sure whether the cooktop is properly
grounded.
Do not have a fuse in the neutral or ground
circuit.
2 0 VOLT COOKTOP
1. A three-wire or four-wire, single phase,
240-volt, 60-Hz, AC-only electrical supply
is re uired on a separate, 40-ampere cir-
cuit, fused on both sides of the line. A time-
delay fuse or circuit breaker is recom-
mended. The fuse size must not exceed
the circuit rating of the appliance specified
on the model/serial rating plate located on
the bottom of the cooktop.
THE COOKTOP MUST BE CONNECTED
WITH COPPER WIRE ONLY.
INSTALLATION HIGHLIGHTS
ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS
2. Wire sizes and connections must conform
to the re uirements of the National Electri-
cal Code ANSI/NFPA 70 — latest edi-
tion**, or CSA Standards C22.1-94, Cana-
dian Electrical Code, Part 1 and C22.2 No.
0-M91 — latest edition*** and all local
codes and ordinances.
3. The cooktop should be connected directly
to the fused disconnect or circuit breaker
box through flexible, armored or non-me-
tallic sheathed, copper cable. The flexible,
armored cable extending from the fuse
box or circuit breaker box should be con-
nected directly to the junction box.
4. Locate the junction box to allow as much
slack as possible between the junction
box and the cooktop so that the cooktop
can be moved if servicing is ever neces-
sary. Do Not cut the conduit.
5. A U.L. - or C.S.A.-listed conduit connector
must be provided at each end of the power
supply cable (at the cooktop and at the
junction box).
Copies of the standards listed above may be
obtained from:
**National Fire Protection Association
Batterymarch Park
Quincy, Massachusetts 02269
***Canadian Standard Association
178 Rexdale Boulevard
Etobicoke, Ontario M9W 1R3

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Electrical Shock Hazard
Plug into a grounded 3-prong outlet.
Do not remove ground prong.
Do not use an adapter.
Do not use an extension cord.
Failure to follow these instructions can
result in death, fire, or electrical shock.
120 VOLT COOKTOP
A 120-volt, 60-Hz, AC-only, 20-ampere, fused
electrical supply is re uired. (Time-delay fuse
or circuit breaker is recommended.) It is rec-
ommended that a separate circuit serving only
this appliance be provided. A NEMA 5-20R, 3-
prong ground-type outlet must be used.
WARNING
Recommended ground method
For your personal safety, this cooktop must be
grounded. This cooktop is e uipped with a
power supply cord having a NEMA 5-20P, 3-
prong ground plug. To minimize possible shock
hazard, the cord must be plugged into a mat-
ing, NEMA 5-20R, 3-prong ground-type outlet,
grounded in accordance with the National Elec-
trical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70—latest edition, and
local codes and ordinances.
This cooktop must be connected to a
grounded, metallic permanent wiring sys-
tem or a ground connector should be
connected to the ground terminal or wire
lead on the cooktop.
This cooktop is manufactured with a frame
connected, green or bare ground wire. Con-
nect the cooktop cable to the junction box
through the U.L. - or C.S.A.-listed conduit con-
nector. Complete electrical connection accord-
ing to local codes and ordinances.
WARNING
120V, 20-amp, NEMA 5-20R, 3-
3-prong ground-type outlet
120V, 20-amp,
NEMA 5-20P, 3-prong
ground plug
power supply cord
Electrical Shock Hazard
Turn power supply off before connect-
ing wires.
Use 8-gauge solid copper wire.
Electrically ground cooktop.
Failure to follow these instructions can
result in death, fire, or electrical shock.
ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS
If a mating outlet is not available, it is the per-
sonal responsibility and obligation of the cus-
tomer to have a properly grounded, NEMA 5-
20R, 3-prong outlet installed by a ualified elec-
trician.
ground
prong

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cable from
power supply junction
box
bare or green
wire
cable from
power supply
junction
box
U.L. or CSA-listed
conduit connector
white wire
black wires
red wires twist-on
connector
Where local codes do not permit connect-
ing the frame-ground conductor to the neu-
tral (white) junction box wire (used for all
Canadian installations):
1. Disconnect the power supply.
2. Connect the flexible, armored cable from
the cooktop to the junction box using a
U.L.- or C.S.A.-listed conduit connector,
and tighten the screws on the conduit
connector.
3. Connect the two black wires together;
then connect the two red wires together
using a twist-on connector.
4. Connect the green or bare ground wire
from the appliance cable to the grounded
wire in the junction box, or other grounded
connector using a twist-on connector.
5. Install a twist-on connector on the end of
the white wire.
1. Disconnect the power supply.
2. Connect the flexible, armored cable from
the cooktop to the junction box using a
U.L.- or C.S.A. -listed conduit connector
and tighten the screws on the conduit
connector.
3. Connect the green (or bare) appliance
cable wire with the neutral (white) wire in
the junction box using a twist-on connec-
tor.
4. Connect the two black wires together;
then connect the two red wires together
with a twist-on connector.
Grounded Neutral
twist-on
connector
black wires
white wire
red wires
bare or green
wire
cable from cooktop
cable from cooktop
U.L. or CSA-listed
conduit connector
Ungrounded Neutral
Where local codes permit connecting the
frame-ground conductor to the neutral
(white) junction box wire (not used for Ca-
nadian installations):

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6. Make the electrical connections as in-
structed in the “Electrical Connections”
beginning on page 2-2.
7. Turn on the power supply to the cooktop.
8. Depending on the model, push in and turn
each control knob to the “Hl” position or
touch “ON” and turn each control knob to
the “Hl” position. Check the operation of
the cooktop elements and indicator lights.
5. Models (KECS100 & KECS161) Only:
Raise the cooktop as follows:
a)Remove all elements and reflector
bowls.
b)Place your hands under left and right
rear element cutouts and lift the maintop
until the Posi-Lock bearings engage in
their bracket holes to hold the maintop
off the countertop. You will hear a “click”
when the Posi-Lock engages.
c) Lift the front of the maintop and posi-
tion the support rod so that it rests
against the front edge of the burner box.
d) Check to make sure that there is enough
slack in the electrical wiring conduit to
properly lift and raise the maintop.
NOTE: If you are installing the cooktop
over a built-under oven, check to make
sure that the maintop can be raised af-
ter oven installation is complete.
INSTALLATION
1. Remove the shipping materials and tape
from the cooktop. Remove the hardware
package from inside the literature bag.
2. Insert the cooktop into the countertop and
center it in the cutout. Position the front of
the cooktop so that it is parallel to the front
edge of the countertop. Make sure that all
of the re uired clearances are met. NOTE:
If cooktop is not properly positioned, lift the
cooktop off the countertop to make the
necessary adjustments.
3. Insert one clamp tab through each slot lo-
cated on sides of the burner box.
4. Secure the cooktop to the countertop by
hand-tightening each screw, then use a
screwdriver to tighten each screw by 1 to
1-1/2 more turns. Do not overtighten.
screw
clamp
countertop cooktop
slot
burner box
clamp &
screw
assembly clamp tab
Excessive Weight Hazard
Use two or more people to move and
install the cooktop.
Failure to do so can result in back or
other injury.
WARNING
maintop
switch box
& cover
support
rod
burner box
countertop
conduit

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This section instructs you on how to service
each component inside the built-in electric coil
cooktops. The components and their locations
are shown in Figure 3-1.
COMPONENT ACCESS
COMPONENT LOCATIONS
NOTE: The KitchenAid Model KECS161
cooktop is shown below, however, the other
built-in electric coil cooktop components are
identical, and are serviced in the same man-
ner.
Coil Element
& Receptacles
T.O.D. (on si e
of control box)
In icator Light
Element Control
(infinite switch)
Maintop
Figure 3-1

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WARNING
Electrical Shock Hazar
Disconnect from electrical supply before ser-
vicing unit.
Failure to do so could result in death or
electrical shock.
CAUTION: When you work on the cooktop, be
careful when handling the sheet metal parts.
Sharp edges may be present, and you can cut
yourself if you are not careful.
REMOVING THE MAINTOP (Coil Mo els)
Refer to Figure -5 for the following steps.
8. Remove the green ground wire screw
from the bottom of the burner box (the
other end is attached to the right hinge).
9. Lift the front of the maintop and unclip the
support rod from the control box.
10. Lift the maintop assembly off the burner
box and pull the conduit out of the burner
box opening, then position the maintop
upside down (as shown in Figure -5) on
a covered work surface.
11. If you are replacing the maintop, remove
the screws from the following components,
and reinstall each one on the new maintop
as you remove them:
• Two hinges & ground wire
• Four coil element receptacles
• Indicator light (remove 2 wires from ter-
minals)
• Switch box assembly
1. Turn off the electrical power to the cooktop.
2. Remove the knobs from the control stems.
. Unsnap the bezels and remove them. To
remove a bezel, pull it toward you and lift
the tabs out of the slots in the maintop (see
Figure -2).
7. Remove the two screws from each of the
two hinge covers at the rear of the burner
box (see Figure -4).
4. Remove the coil elements and the reflec-
tor bowls.
5. Disconnect the conduit wires from the
junction box wiring.
6. Raise the maintop and position the sup-
port rod against the front of the burner box
(see Figure - ).
Hinge Cover
Screws
Figure 3-2
Figure 3-3
Figure 3-4

3-3
L1
L2
P
H2
H1
L1
L2
P
H2
H1
L1
L2
P
H2
H1
L1
L2
P
H2
H1
L1
L2
P
H2
H1
Green Ground Wire
Left Hinge
Conduit
Right Hinge
3 Screws 2 Screws
Receptacle
& Screw
Switch
Box
Indicator Light
Element Control
(infinite switch)
& 2 Screws
T.O.D.
& 2 Screws
Blue
Wires
Brown
Wires
Grey
Wires
Yellow
Wires
Orange
Wires
Maintop
Figure 3-5

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WARNING
Electrical Shock Hazar
Disconnect from electrical supply before ser-
vicing unit.
Failure to do so could result in death or
electrical shock.
CAUTION: When you work on the cooktop, be
careful when handling the sheet metal parts.
Sharp edges may be present, and you can cut
yourself if you are not careful.
REMOVING THE INDICATOR LIGHT, AN ELEMENT
CONTROL, A COIL RECEPTACLE, & THE T.O.D.
1. Turn off the electrical power to the cooktop.
2. Raise the maintop and position the sup-
port rod against the front of the burner box
(see Figure -6).
Refer to Figure -7 for the following steps.
. To remove the in icator light (inset #1):
a)Disconnect the two wires from the ter-
minals.
b)Press in on the two locking arms and
unclip them from the cooktop, then push
the indicator light body up and out of
the maintop opening.
4. To remove an element control (infinite
switch)(inset #2):
a)Remove the control knob from the con-
trol stem.
b)Remove the two screws from the ele-
ment control.
c) Remove the two screws from the switch
box cover and remove the cover.
d)Disconnect the wires from the control
terminals and remove the control and
its rubber seal.
5. To remove a coil receptacle (inset #3):
a)Unplug the coil element from the recep-
tacle.
b)Remove the reflector bowl.
c) Remove the screw from the receptacle
bracket.
d)Disconnect the two wires from the con-
trol terminals.
6. To remove the T.O.D. (inset #4):
a)Disconnect the two wires from the ter-
minals.
b) Remove the two screws and remove the
T.O.D. from the switch box.
Figure 3-6