KAC-47 TECHNICAL EDUCATION TOUCH-ACTIVATED ELECTRONIC INDUCTION COOKTOP MODELS: KICU508SBL & KICU568SBL JOB AID 4317409
FORWARD This KitchenAid Job Aid “Touch-Activated Electronic Induction Cooktop” (Part No. 4317409), provides the In-Home Service Professional with information on the installation, operation, and service of the Touch-Activated Electronic Induction Cooktop. For specific information on the model being serviced, refer to the “Use and Care Guide,” or “Wiring Diagram” provided with the cooktop. The Wiring Diagrams used in this Job Aid are typical and should be used for training purposes only.
TABLE OF CONTENTS Page GENERAL .............................................................................................................................. 1-1 Cooktop Safety .................................................................................................................. 1-1 Model & Serial Number Designations ................................................................................ 1-2 Model & Serial Number Label And Wiring Diagram Locations .......................................
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GENERAL COOKTOP SAFETY Your safety and the safety of others are very important. We have provided many important safety messages in this manual and on the appliance. Always read and obey all safety messages. This is the safety alert symbol. This symbol alerts you to potential hazards that can kill or hurt you and others. All safety messages will follow the safety alert symbol and either the word “DANGER” or “WARNING.
MODEL & SERIAL NUMBER DESIGNATIONS MODEL NUMBER K IC U 50 PRODUCT GROUP K = KITCHENAID PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION EC = ELECTRIC COOKTOP GC = GAS COOKTOP IC = INDUCTION COOKTOP MERCHANDISING SCHEME C = CERAMIC GLASS S = STANDARD / PORCELAIN METAL T = TEMPERED GLASS U = ULTIMA V = VBL PRO LINE SERIES X = 208 VOLTS CAPACITY / SIZE / SERIES / CONFIGURATION 1ST POSITION 2ND POSITION 0 = 2 BURN. / ELEM. 0 = 30˝ WIDE 1 = STANDARD 2 = 42˝ OR 12˝ WIDE 2 = GRILL / GRIDDLE 3 = 33˝ WIDE 3 = TEMP.
MODEL & SERIAL NUMBER LABEL AND WIRING DIAGRAM LOCATIONS The Model/Serial Number label and Wiring Diagram locations are shown below.
SPECIFICATIONS Model Number Model Description KICU508SBL KICU568SBL Touch Activated 36˝ Ceramic Touch Activated 30˝ Ceramic Premium Black Induction Cooktop Premium Black Induction Cooktop 30˝ 36˝ Size-Configuration Dimensions/Specifications Exterior Dimensions Overall Height (in) 3-1/4˝ 3-1/4˝ Overall Width (in) 31˝ 37˝ Overall Depth (in) 21-9/16˝ 21-9/16˝ Cutout Dimensions Burner Box Height 3˝ 3˝ Cutout Width (in) 29-1/2˝ 35-1/2˝ Cutout Depth (in) 20-1/2˝ 20-1/2˝ Weight Net Weight (lbs) 44.1 50.
Model Number Miscellaneous Product Literature Installation Instructions Parts List Service Manual/Job Aid Tech Sheet Use & Care Guide Other Agency Approvals Approved to Install Over BI Oven Hardware Power Cord Length & # Wires Residential Use Only Warranty Limited Extended Ceramic Glass Cooking Surface Electronic Controls Electrical Elements KICU508SBL KICU568SBL Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes UL, CUL Yes Yes 3 Foot/3 Wire Yes UL, CUL Yes Yes 3 Foot/3 Wire Yes 12 Mo 12 Mo 60 Mo.
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INSTALLATION INFORMATION INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS INSTALL HEAT SHIELD 1. 4. Decide on the final location for the cooktop. WARNING B Excessive Weight Hazard Use two or more people to move and install cooktop. Failure to do so can result in back or other injury. 2. 3. A Using two screws, reattach the heat shield to the underside of the cooktop at the predrilled holes as shown in the following illustration. A Using two or more people, place the cooktop upside down on a covered work surface.
2. Style 2: Cooktop over cabinets 1. Determine whether your cabinet construction provides clearance for installing clamping brackets at cooktop base ends. This is the recommended location. Clamping brackets can be installed on the back of cooktop base bottom, if necessary. 3. 4. A 5. B A. Attachment screw holes, side or back locations B. Front of cooktop Rotate brackets so they do not extend beyond edge of cooktop base.
MAKE ELECTRICAL CONNECTION 4-Wire Cable from Home Power Supply IMPORTANT: Use the 4-wire cable from home power supply in the U.S. where local codes do not allow grounding through neutral, New Branch circuit installations (1996 NEC), mobile homes and recreational vehicles, new construction, and in Canada. WARNING A Electrical Shock Hazard Disconnect power before servicing. Use 8 gauge copper wire. Electrically ground cooktop.
ATTACH COOKTOP TO COUNTERTOP 3-Wire Cable from Home Power Supply - U.S. Only IMPORTANT: Use the 3-wire cable from power supply where local codes permit a 3-wire connection. A NOTE: This section applies only if you are using clamping brackets. D E C B A B F G A. Clamping screw B. Countertop C. Foam seal D. Cooktop H C I D A. Cable from home power supply B. Red wires C. Green (or bare) ground wire from cooktop D. 3-wire cable (from cooktop) E. Junction box 1. 2. 3. 4. 1. F.
PRODUCT OPERATION THEORY OF OPERATION Principles Of Induction Heating A temperature sensor under the glass is used in order to protect the inductor, and it moreover allows detecting that an empty container is being over-heated and stopping the heating process. The use of induction heating in glass-ceramic cooking devices has existed since 1987. With this technique, the container is heated directly.
User-Friendly • As mentioned earlier, induction cooking energy is supplied directly to the cooking utensil by the magnetic field; thus, almost all of the source energy gets transferred to that cooking utensil. With gas or conventional electric elements (including halogen), the energy is first converted to heat and only then directed to the pot or pan with a lot of that heat going to waste heating up your kitchen instead of heating up your food.
Noises that are Common to the Normal Operation of Induction Cooktops different speeds according to the temperature detected. The fan can also continue operating when the cooktop is turned off after being used if the detected temperature continues to be high. NOTE: All these noises are normal and inherent to induction technology, and they are not a sign of any breakdown. The noises that occur with greatest frequency are those with containers that have a “sandwich” type base.
TROUBLESHOOTING Display shows messages Nothing will operate • Is “E” flashing on the surface cooking area display? Thoroughly wipe or remove any object on touch keys. When finished cleaning, touch the correct key. The flashing should stop. • Is “E” flashing on all the surface cooking area displays with a signal beeping? The main switch has been kept on for more than 5 seconds. Wipe up any soil on the touch keys. Remove any objects on the touch keys. Reset the cooktop.
• Is the display flashing “Er” and numbers? If an “Er” and a series of numbers appear in the display panel, turn power off at the circuit breaker. Turn on again. If a problem continues, call customer service. See “Assistance or Service” in the Use & Care Guide. • Is the display flashing “F” and numbers? If “F” and a number are alternately flashing on the display, refer to the following table for possible solutions.
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COMPONENT ACCESS This section instructs you on how to service each component inside the KitchenAid Touch-Activated Electronic Induction Cooktop. The components and their locations are shown below.
REMOVING THE COOKTOP GLASS 3. WARNING 4. Remove the fourteen flat-head screws from the front, rear, and side ceramic glass brackets. Remove the two small side brackets from the cooktop base. Fron t/Re ar B rack Cooktop Glass et Sc rews Electrical Shock Hazard Disconnect power before servicing. Replace all parts and panels before operating. Failure to do so can result in death or electrical shock. Side Bracket Screws 1. 2. Unplug cooktop or disconnect power.
REMOVING THE TOUCH CONTROL BOARD 3. WARNING Press and unlock the two holder tabs, raise the touch control board, and remove the board from the holder. Touch Control Board Holder Tabs Electrical Shock Hazard Disconnect power before servicing. Replace all parts and panels before operating. Failure to do so can result in death or electrical shock. 1. 2. 4. Slide the three edge connectors off the touch control board. Touch Control Board Connectors Unplug cooktop or disconnect power.
REMOVING AN INDUCTION ELEMENT ASSEMBLY WARNING Electrical Shock Hazard Disconnect power before servicing. Replace all parts and panels before operating. Failure to do so can result in death or electrical shock. 1. 2. Left Induction Element Mounting Plate Screws (3) Unplug cooktop or disconnect power. Remove the cooktop glass from the cooktop (see page 4-2 for the procedure). Right Induction Element Mounting Plate Screws (4) Left Induction Elements 3.
4. Disconnect the induction element assembly connectors from the electronic board as follows: 2-wire connector at CNT3. 2-wire connector at CNT1. Red wire at FST1. Green wire at FST2. Induction element screw terminals at CNX1, CNX2, CNX3 & CNX4. FST2 5. 6. LR Element Cover & Tabs FST1 CNT1 Left Induction Element Assembly Shown Remove the induction element assembly from the cooktop. Unhook the two cover tabs and remove the cover from the induction element you are replacing.
REMOVING A NEGATIVE TEMPERATURE COEFFICIENT (NTC) SENSOR WARNING 5. Electrical Shock Hazard Disconnect power before servicing. Replace all parts and panels before operating. Failure to do so can result in death or electrical shock. 1. 2. Unplug the NTC sensor connector from the electronic board as shown in the chart below. NOTE: If necessary, refer to the Wiring Diagrams in Section 7 for the connector locations.
REMOVING A COOLING FAN AND AN ELECTRONIC BOARD WARNING Electronic Board Cooling Fan Electrical Shock Hazard Disconnect power before servicing. Replace all parts and panels before operating. Failure to do so can result in death or electrical shock. 1. 2. 3. CNT5 5. Unplug cooktop or disconnect power. Remove the cooktop glass from the cooktop (see page 4-2 for the procedure).
REMOVING A 20A LINE FUSE 4. WARNING LIft the front of the component panel approximately 8˝, disconnect the 4-wire bridge communication cable connector, and rest the panel back against a support. Component Panel Electrical Shock Hazard Disconnect power before servicing. Replace all parts and panels before operating. Failure to do so can result in death or electrical shock. 4-Wire Bridge Communication Cable Connector NOTE: A fuse is installed for each relay board to avoid short circuits in the cooktop.
COMPONENT TESTING • Check all connections before replacing components, looking for broken or loose wires, failed terminals, or wires not pressed into connectors far enough. • Resistance checks must be made with power cord unplugged from outlet, and with wiring harness or connectors disconnected. Before testing any of the components, perform the following checks: • The most common cause for control failure is corrosion on connectors.
WARNING Electrical Shock Hazard Disconnect power before servicing. Replace all parts and panels before operating. Failure to do so can result in death or electrical shock. NEGATIVE TEMPERATURE COEFFICIENT (NTC) SENSOR Refer to page 4-6 for the procedure for accessing the negative temperature coefficient (NTC) sensor. NOTE: Each of the inductors uses a negative temperature coefficient (NTC) sensor for monitoring the operating temperature. The sensors are interchangeable.
WARNING Electrical Shock Hazard Disconnect power before servicing. Replace all parts and panels before operating. Failure to do so can result in death or electrical shock. 20A LINE FUSES ELECTRONIC BOARD IC CHECK Electronic Board ICs Refer to page 4-8 for the procedure for accessing the 20A line fuses. 1. Unplug cooktop or disconnect power. 2. Set the ohmmeter to the R x 1 scale. 3. Touch one of the ohmmeter test leads to the red (L1) line wire terminal.
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DIAGNOSTICS & TROUBLESHOOTING WARNING Electrical Shock Hazard Disconnect power before servicing. Replace all parts and panels before operating. Failure to do so can result in death or electrical shock. ELECTRONIC BOARD ERROR CODES Error Description F0 No communications between the touch control and electronic boards. No communications between the right and left electronic boards. — 2 1 1. Replace electronic board. e2 Electronic board failure (shorted or damaged component).
TOUCH CONTROL BOARD ERROR CODES Error Description U400 U400 appears static on the display and indicates an acoustic signal when the electronics have been connected erroneously at 400 V. (This warning appears when the measured voltage on the power grids reaches 280 volts, and cases have occurred in which this warning appears at 250 volts). The electric company can divert the supplied voltage by ±7%. Disconnect the cooktop from the AC line. The failure disappears when the incorrect voltage is corrected.
L2 L1 NTC L.F. INDUCTOR 1800 W L.R.
7-2 L2 L1 LAP NTC BLACK L.R. INDUCTOR 1800 W BLACK BR N/ BL AC K BLACK/BROWN BROWN/BLACK AC K OW BL N/ OW BR L2 L1 TCB - Touch Control Board LEB - Left Electronic Board MEB - Middle Electronic Board REB - Right Electronic Board LAP - Left Aluminum Plate MAP - Middle Aluminum Plate RAP - Right Aluminum Plate SEB - Supressor Electronic Board TB - Terminal Block IF - Internal Frame BLACK 2 WIRES NTC L.F.
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PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS AND WARRANTY INFORMATION SOURCES IN THE UNITED STATES: FOR PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS AND WARRANTY INFORMATION CALL: FOR WHIRLPOOL PRODUCTS: 1-800-253-1301 FOR KITCHENAID PRODUCTS: 1-800-422-1230 FOR ROPER PRODUCTS: 1-800-447-6737 FOR TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE WHILE AT THE CUSTOMER’S HOME CALL: THE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE LINE: 1-800-832-7174 HAVE YOUR STORE NUMBER READY TO IDENTIFY YOU AS AN AUTHORIZED IN-HOME SERVICE PROFESSIONAL FOR LITERATURE ORDERS: PHONE: 1-800-851-4605 FOR TECHNICAL INFORM
