Amana AK2H30, AK2H36E2, AK2HW2 Service Manual page 19

Troubleshooting Procedures
Problems
Replace heater panel. Check
Broken glass
for runaway surface control,
ceramic heater
faulty limit switch that could
panel.
have caused heater panel to
break.
Try to remove stain by using
Stained glass
ceramic heater Bon Ami, Soft Scrub, Elco,
panel. Cooktop Cleaning Creme or
baking soda.
Manufacturing process gives
Glass ceramic
heater is wavy or glass glass ceramic heater
uneven. panel a slight wave across
surface.
This IS NOT a defect.
Red spots or lines
Glass ceramic heater panels
visible through
are slightly opaque. Element
glass ceramic may transfer a glow through
heater panel. a panel. This IS NOT a
defect in the unit and has no
effect on performance.
Performance of 1. See test Procedures.
surface element is 2. Make sure pans are flat
poor.
1. Improper wiring.
Multi Position
2. Ground not connected.
halogen heater
3. Switch failed.
performance poor.
4. Heater or limiter failed.
Halogen Elements
on bottom.
Quick Star Element
Replace heater panel. Check
for runaway surface control,
faulty limit switch that could
have caused heater panel to
break.
Try to remove stain by using
Bon Ami, Soft Scrub, Elco,
Cooktop Cleaning Creme or
baking soda.
Manufacturing process gives
glass glass ceramic heater
panel a slight wave across
surface.
This IS NOT a defect.
Glass ceramic heater panels
are slightly opaque. Element
may transfer a glow through
a panel. This IS NOT a
defect in the unit and has no
effect on performance.
1. See test Procedures.
2. Make sure pans are flat
on bottom.
Does not apply.
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Solid Disk Element
Replace heater panel. Check
for runaway surface control,
faulty limit switch that could
have caused heater panel to
break.
Try to remove stain by using
Bon Ami, Soft Scrub, Elco,
Cooktop Cleaning Creme or
baking soda.
Manufacturing process gives
glass glass ceramic heater
panel a slight wave across
surface.
This IS NOT a defect.
Does not apply.
1. See test Procedures.
2. Make sure pans are flat
on bottom.
Does not apply.
RS2420002 Rev. 5