Diagnosis & Troubleshooting; Failure/Error Display Codes; Components That Can Be Tested At The Control Panel - KitchenAid KAC-24 Technical Education

Built-in microwave oven
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DIAGNOSIS & TROUBLESHOOTING
FAILURE / ERROR DISPLAY CODES
• Always disconnect power before touching
any internal parts in the oven.
• Upon replacement, immediately return the
old electronic oven control using the mailing
label that is supplied with each new control.
FAULT
ERROR
CODE
CODE
F0
E0
Default F code - no failure
E0, E1, E2 Door switch malfunction.
F1
E3, or E4
Electronic control malfunction.
E0 or E1
Keypad not connected.
F2
Keypad held down too long, or
E3
keypad is shorted.
E0
Control board resistor opened.
E1
Control board resistor shorted.
F3
E2
Convection sensor malfunction.
F4
E0
Meat probe shorted.
E0
Self-clean latch will not lock.
F8
E1
Self-clean latch will not unlock.
All Other
Electronic control malfunction.
Codes

COMPONENTS THAT CAN BE TESTED AT THE CONTROL PANEL

COMPONENT
Blower (Low Speed)
Microwave Light
Transformer
COMPONENT
Convection Element
(M/W)
Convection Fan
(M/W)
MEANING OF
FAILURE CODE
Will only be displayed if user presses and holds CANCEL key for 5 seconds and there is
no pre-existing fault. Press CANCEL again to clear the display.
Function not used.
Replace control.
Check keypad connector for firm connection.
Press CANCEL if error code returns after 60 seconds, then replace keypad.
Check resistor in harness bet ween P5-8 to P5-9. Resistance should measure
between 1000 Ω and 1852 Ω. If not in this range, replace the harness.
Check the resistance of the convection sensor. It should measure:
Room Ambient:
Resistance (KΩ): 294.7 - 471.2
If this range is not within limits, replace the convection sensor.
Function not used.
Check harness connection.
Function not used.
Replace control.
FRONT / REAR
SERVICEABLE
Rear
Front
FRONT / REAR
SERVICEABLE
Rear
Rear
• The failure code is displayed on the side of
the control that is hidden behind the mem-
brane switch. The control will need to be
unscrewed from the panel to see the hidden
display.
RECOMMONDED REPAIR PROCEDURE
15˚C (59˚F)
20˚C (68˚F)
233.2 - 366.9
CHECK POINTS
P7-6 (VT) to Neutral (W)
Primary Winding
Secondary Winding
CHECK POINTS
P8-3 (BR) to Neutral (W)
P10-3 (Y) to Neutral (W)
4-1
25˚C (77˚F)
30˚C (86˚F)
185.7 - 287.7
148.8 - 227.2
RESULTS
10 Ω to 15 Ω
40 Ω TO 45 Ω
Less than 1 Ω
RESULTS
10 Ω TO 20 Ω
44 Ω

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