KitchenAid KGST300 Technical Education

KitchenAid KGST300 Technical Education

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KAC-35
TECHNICAL EDUCATION
SELF-CLEANING
SLIDE-IN GAS
RANGE
Models: KGST300, KGST307, KGRT600,
KGRT607, YKGST307, YKGRT607
JOB AID 4317337

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  • Page 1 KAC-35 TECHNICAL EDUCATION SELF-CLEANING SLIDE-IN GAS RANGE Models: KGST300, KGST307, KGRT600, KGRT607, YKGST307, YKGRT607 JOB AID 4317337...
  • Page 2 FORWARD This KitchenAid Job Aid, “Self-Cleaning Slide-In Gas Range,” (Part No. 4317337), provides the technician with information on the installation, operation, and service of the Self-Cleaning Slide- In Gas Range. It is to be used as a training Job Aid and Service Manual. For specific information on the model being serviced, refer to the “Use and Care Guide,”...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS Page GENERAL ..........................1-1 Safety First ......................... 1-1 KitchenAid Model & Serial Number Designations .............. 1-3 Model & Serial Number Label & Wiring Diagram Locations ..........1-4 Specifications ........................1-5 KitchenAid Gas Range Warranty ..................1-9 INSTALLATION INFORMATION ................... 2-1 Gas Supply Requirements ....................
  • Page 4 Page COMPONENT TESTING ......................5-1 Bimetal Switches ....................... 5-1 Ignition Switches ........................ 5-2 Door Switch ........................5-3 Door Latch Assembly ......................5-3 Convection Fan Motor ....................... 5-4 Safety Valve ........................5-4 Gas Distribution Valve ....................... 5-5 Oven Temperature Sensor ....................5-5 Cooling Fan Motor ......................
  • Page 5: General

    GENERAL SAFETY FIRST Your safety and the safety of others is very important. We have provided many important safety messages in this Job Aid and on the appliance. Always read and obey all safety messages. This is the safety alert symbol. This symbol alerts you to hazards that can kill or hurt you and others.
  • Page 6 WARNING WARNING Fire Hazard Electrical Shock Hazard Shut off gas supply line valve before Electrically ground range. servicing. Failure to do so can result in death, fire, Check all gas line connections and re- or electrical shock. place all parts and panels before operating.
  • Page 7: Kitchenaid Model & Serial Number Designations

    KITCHENAID MODEL & SERIAL NUMBER DESIGNATIONS MODEL NUMBER MODEL NUMBER K GS 7 H WH INTERNATIONAL SALES IND. OR MARKETING CHANNEL IF PRESENT PRODUCT GROUP K = KITCHENAID PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION DD = DUAL FUEL DROP-IN / SLIDE-IN DR = DUAL FUEL RANGE...
  • Page 8: Model & Serial Number Label & Wiring Diagram Locations

    MODEL & SERIAL NUMBER LABEL & WIRING DIAGRAM LOCATIONS The Model/Serial Number label and Wiring Diagram locations are shown below. Model & Serial Number Location (Located Behind Storage Drawer) Wiring Diagram (Located On Rear Panel)
  • Page 9: Specifications

    SPECIFICATIONS KGRT600H WH, AL KGRT607H WH, BL, BT, BS Model Number Dimensions/Specifications 44 3/8" 44 3/8" Overall Height (in) 36 1/4" 36 1/4" Height To Maintop (in) 30" 30" Overall Width (in) 27 3/4" 27 3/4" Overall Depth Inc Hrdwr/Hndl (in) 25"...
  • Page 10 KGRT600H WH, AL KGRT607H WH, BL, BT, BS Model Number Interior Main Oven Conventional Fan Convection Cooking System Self Cleaning Self Cleaning Cleaning System Auto Self Clean Latch Porcelain Porcelain Oven Liner Finish Oven Dimensions 3.62 cu ft 3.28 cu ft Oven Volume (cu ft) 15.75"...
  • Page 11 KGST300H WH, BT KGST307H WH, BL, BT, BS Model Number Dimensions/Specifications 44 3/8" 44 3/8" Overall Height (in) 36 1/4" 36 1/4" Height To Maintop (in) 30" 30" Overall Width (in) 27 3/4" 27 3/4" Overall Depth Inc Hrdwr/Hndl (in) 25"...
  • Page 12 KGST300H WH, BT KGST307H WH, BL, BT, BS Model Number Interior Main Oven Conventional Fan Convection Cooking System Self Cleaning Self Cleaning Cleaning System Auto Self Clean Latch Porcelain Porcelain Oven Liner Finish 3.62 cu ft 3.28 cu. ft. Oven Volume (cu ft) 15.75"...
  • Page 13: Kitchenaid Gas Range Warranty

    I. In Canada, travel or transportation expenses to customers who reside in remote areas. KITCHENAID OR KITCHENAID CANADA DO NOT ASSUME ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES. Some states or provinces do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so this exclusion or limitation may not apply to you.
  • Page 14 — NOTES — 1-10...
  • Page 15: Installation Information

    If this does not exceed 14" water column. information does not agree with the type of Examples of a qualified person include gas available, check with your KitchenAid licensed heating personnel, authorized dealer. gas company personnel, and Provide a gas supply line of 3/4″...
  • Page 16 The supply line shall be equipped with an The regulator setting must be checked at approved shutoff valve. This valve should a minimum of 1 inch water column above be located in the same room, but external the manifold pressure. The inlet pressure to the range, and should be in a location to the regulator should be as follows for that allows ease of opening and closing.
  • Page 17: Electrical Requirements

    ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS Note: The metal chassis of the range MUST be WARNING grounded in order for the control panel to work. If the metal chassis of the range is not grounded, NO keypads will operate. Check with a quali- fied electrician if you are in doubt as to whether the metal chassis of range is grounded.
  • Page 18: L.p. Gas Conversion

    L.P. GAS CONVERSION Check to make sure that the main gas WARNING supply line to the range has been shut off, (see below), and that the power supply cord is disconnected from the AC outlet. Gas Valve Handle To “Shutoff” Position Electrical Shock Hazard Gas Supply To Range Disconnect power before servicing.
  • Page 19 b) Remove the two screws from each of d) Use an 8 mm socket and carefully re- the burner heads and lift the heads off move the orifice spud from each of the the cooktop. four burners. Burner Head & Screws c) If there is a decorative cover installed around the burner, remove the screws, and remove the cover.
  • Page 20 To convert the broil burner for use with d) Remove the orifice spud #54 from the L.P. gas: broil burner gas line connector, and re- place it with L.P. orifice spud #65. a) Pull the range out of its mounting loca- tion so that you can access the rear of the unit.
  • Page 21 To convert the gas distribution valve c) Install the loop on the plastic cap over for use with L.P. gas: the natural gas side of the conversion cap. a) Pull the plastic cap off the gas distribu- d) Install the plastic cap and the conver- tion valve.
  • Page 22: Adjusting For The Proper Flame

    ADJUSTING FOR THE PROPER FLAME SURFACE BURNERS BAKE BURNER Turn on one of the surface burners and set Remove the oven racks and oven bottom. the flame to its lowest (LOW) setting. The Light the bake burner and check the flame. flame should be steady and the inner cone It should be approximately 1/2″...
  • Page 23: Installing The Anti-Tip Bracket

    INSTALLING THE ANTI-TIP BRACKET NOTE: The anti-tip bracket can be installed to WARNING hold either the right or left rear leg of the range. Determine which leg you wish to anchor to the floor. Place the anti-tip bracket template on the floor in the range opening so that the top edge is against the wall, molding, or cabi- net, and the bracket template is in the...
  • Page 24 To mount the anti-tip bracket to a wood To mount the anti-tip bracket to a con- floor: crete or ceramic floor: a) Use the bracket template to mark the a) Use the bracket template to mark the hole locations to be drilled. hole locations to be drilled.
  • Page 25: Theory Of Operation

    THEORY OF OPERATION ELECTRONIC IGNITION SYSTEM SEALED BURNER At the same time, line voltage is applied through the ignition switch v, to the spark module w, When a main burner control knob q is turned which produces high-voltage, low amperage to the “lite”...
  • Page 26: Air Flow-Rear Panel

    AIR FLOW — REAR PANEL The gas range needs sufficient air to properly When the range is installed, these spacers cool the oven. In addition, proper air flow should just come in contact with the surface of through the gas range also keeps the front con- the wall.
  • Page 27: Cooling Fan Air Flow

    COOLING FAN AIR FLOW to the opening at the end of the control panel. The cooling fan is in series with the cooling Air then flows across the chassis below the fan bimetal switch, which is located under the control panel, and cools it. Air enters through right side of the control panel.
  • Page 28: The Bimetal Switches

    THE BIMETAL SWITCHES There are two bimetal switches on the gas • Cooling Fan Bimetal Switch (N.O.) range. The switches operate as follows: (Inset #2) —This switch is located un- der the right side of the control console. • Ambient Bimetal Switch (N.C.) It turns the cooling fan on if the console (Inset #1) —This switch is located un- temperature reaches 70˚C/158˚F.
  • Page 29: The Door Lock Solenoid & Door Latch Switch

    THE DOOR LOCK SOLENOID & DOOR LATCH SWITCH The door lock solenoid operates on a 120-volt During the self-clean cycle, the control board pulse from the electronic control board. When sends a 120-volt pulse to the solenoid wind- the door is in the unlocked position, the plunger ings, which pulls the plunger in, and moves is extended.
  • Page 30: How The Self-Clean Cycle Works

    HOW THE SELF-CLEAN CYCLE WORKS The Self-Clean cycle uses high heat to burn The oven is preset for a 3-1/2 hour Self-Clean away soil and grease from inside the oven. cycle. However, you can adjust this cycle time During this cycle, the oven will get much hot- to between 2-1/2 and 4-1/2 hours.
  • Page 31: Component Access

    COMPONENT ACCESS This section instructs you on how to service each component inside the gas range. The gas range components and their locations are shown below. COMPONENT LOCATIONS Door Latch Assembly Cooktop Bimetal Surface Burner / Ignitor Electronic Oven Control Cooling Fan Bimetal Switch Gas Valve /...
  • Page 32: Removing The Control Panel, Ignition Switches, A Gas Valve, And A Bimetal Switch

    REMOVING THE CONTROL PANEL, IGNITION SWITCHES, A GAS VALVE, AND A BIMETAL SWITCH WARNING Electrical Shock Hazard Disconnect power before servicing. Bottom Control Panel Screws Replace all parts and panels before operating. Failure to do so can result in c) Pull the knobs off the gas valves. death or electrical shock.
  • Page 33 To remove the ignition switches: To remove a gas valve: NOTE: The ignition switches must be replaced a) Pull the rubber guard off the valve stem as an assembly. They cannot be replaced indi- (see step 5a). vidually. b) Pull up on the ignitor switch and unsnap it from the gas valve, then pull the a) Pull the rubber guard off each of the switch off the valve stem and remove it...
  • Page 34 To remove a bimetal switch: • When reinstalling the control panel, insert the groove in the front of the panel over the a) Remove the wires from the terminals. front edge of the cooktop glass, and lower it b) Remove the mounting screw. onto the front of the range.
  • Page 35: Removing The Door Latch Assembly

    REMOVING THE DOOR LATCH ASSEMBLY Door Latch 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. Fire Hazard Shut off gas supply line valve before servicing.
  • Page 36: Removing The Electronic Oven Control Board And The Touch/Control Panel Assembly

    REMOVING THE ELECTRONIC OVEN CONTROL BOARD AND THE TOUCH / CONTROL PANEL ASSEMBLY Paper Support WARNING At P5 Electrical Shock Hazard Disconnect power before servicing. Replace all parts and panels before operating. c) Squeeze the end tabs on the ribbon Failure to do so can result in death or electrical shock.
  • Page 37 To remove the touch/control panel d) Remove the two screws from each of assembly: the two end caps and remove the caps. a) Remove the ribbon cables at P4 and P5 (see step 3c on page 4-6). End Cap b) Remove the locking rings from the notched ends of the two ribbon cables, and install them on the ends of the new touch / control panel assembly ribbon...
  • Page 38: Removing The Cooktop Bimetal & A Surface Burner/Ignitor

    REMOVING THE COOKTOP BIMETAL & A SURFACE BURNER / IGNITOR Remove the screws from the decorative WARNING cover and remove the cover. Electrical Shock Hazard Disconnect power before servicing. Replace all parts and panels before operating. Decorative Failure to do so can result in Cover &...
  • Page 39 Move the control panel back into place To remove an ignitor: over the chassis, then lift the front of the a) Disconnect the ignitor wire from the cooktop assembly, and prop it up with a terminal. piece of board so that you can access the b) Remove the screw from the ignitor.
  • Page 40: Removing The Cooktop Glass & Vent

    REMOVING THE COOKTOP GLASS & VENT Remove the rubber spacer strips from the WARNING edges of the left and right side trim. Loosen the tension bracket screws and Electrical Shock Hazard remove the brackets from behind the left Disconnect power before and right side trim.
  • Page 41 10. Lower the cooktop and position the control 12. To remove the vent, lift it off the vent panel forward, away from the edge of the opening. NOTE: Check the condition of glass. the rubber drip seals. If they are cracked or torn, replace them before reinstalling the 11.
  • Page 42: Removing The Convection Fan Motor

    REMOVING THE CONVECTION FAN MOTOR Remove the two screws from the convec- WARNING tion fan motor cover, then unhook the tab from the liner slot, and remove the cover. Electrical Shock Hazard Disconnect power before Cover Tab servicing. Replace all parts and panels before operating.
  • Page 43 Remove the rear panel (see page 4-5 for Disconnect the wires from the convection the procedure). fan motor terminals. Remove the three screws from the con- Convection Fan Motor vection fan motor and remove it from the rear of the unit.. Convection Fan Motor Wires 3 Screws 4-13...
  • Page 44: Removing An Oven Light Socket Assembly

    REMOVING AN OVEN LIGHT SOCKET ASSEMBLY CAUTION: Be careful not to scratch or chip the WARNING oven liner paint when you remove the oven light socket in the next step. Electrical Shock Hazard Use a screwdriver and bend the clips on Disconnect power before the oven light socket away from the edges servicing.
  • Page 45: Removing The Meat Probe Jack

    REMOVING THE MEAT PROBE JACK Lift the spring-loaded cap on the meat WARNING probe jack. Electrical Shock Hazard Meat Probe Cap Disconnect power before servicing. Replace all parts and panels before operating. Failure to do so can result in death or electrical shock. Fire Hazard Shut off gas supply line valve before servicing.
  • Page 46: Removing The Broil Burner & Ignitor

    REMOVING THE BROIL BURNER & IGNITOR WARNING Electrical Shock Hazard Broil Burner Disconnect power before Ignitor servicing. Replace all parts and panels Burner before operating. Bracket Failure to do so can result in Broil Burner death or electrical shock. Ignitor Screws Fire Hazard Shut off gas supply line valve before servicing.
  • Page 47 d) Disconnect the two broil burner ignitor b) Use a 15/16″ open end wrench and wire connectors, (one on the right side, loosen the hex nut from the gas con- and the other at the right rear of the nector, then unscrew the nut with your unit), from the violet wiring harness fingers, and remove it from the broil connectors.
  • Page 48: Removing The Bake Burner & Ignitor

    REMOVING THE BAKE BURNER & IGNITOR Remove the four screws from the flame WARNING spreader and remove the spreader. 2 Screws 2 Screws Electrical Shock Hazard Disconnect power before servicing. Replace all parts and panels before operating. Flame Spreader Failure to do so can result in death or electrical shock.
  • Page 49 b) Remove the mounting screw from the To remove the bake burner ignitor: gas distribution valve, and the four a) Remove the two screws from the bake screws from the gas safety valve (see burner ignitor and slide it off the burner page 4-21 for the procedure).
  • Page 50: Removing The Oven Temperature Sensor

    REMOVING THE OVEN TEMPERATURE SENSOR Remove the rear panel (see page 4-5 for WARNING the procedure). Oven Temperature Sensor 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.
  • Page 51: Removing The Gas Distribution And Safety Valves

    REMOVING THE GAS DISTRIBUTION AND SAFETY VALVES From inside the storage drawer area, dis- WARNING connect the bake and broil wires from the safety valve. Electrical Shock Hazard Disconnect the gas lines from the gas Disconnect power before distribution and safety valves. servicing.
  • Page 52: Removing A Side Panel

    REMOVING A SIDE PANEL From the rear of the unit, reach inside and WARNING remove the screw from the bottom of the side panel. Electrical Shock Hazard Disconnect power before servicing. Replace all parts and panels before operating. Failure to do so can result in Remove Bottom death or electrical shock.
  • Page 53: Removing The Door Switch & Power Supply Board

    REMOVING THE DOOR SWITCH & POWER SUPPLY BOARD To remove the door switch: WARNING a) Press in on the locking arms and push the door switch out of the unit. Electrical Shock Hazard b) Disconnect the wires from the termi- Disconnect power before nals.
  • Page 54: Removing The Spark Module And The Cooling Fan Motor

    REMOVING THE SPARK MODULE AND THE COOLING FAN MOTOR To remove the spark module: WARNING a) Disconnect the wire connectors from the module terminals. Electrical Shock Hazard b) Remove the mounting screw, slide the Disconnect power before module out from under the tab, and servicing.
  • Page 55 b) Remove the storage drawer from the e) Remove the three cooling fan motor front of the unit. mounting screws and remove the mo- tor from the housing. c) From the storage drawer area, remove the front housing screw and loosen the Cooling Fan Motor Screws other two screws.
  • Page 56: Removing The Decorative Glass, The Oven Door Handle, The Hinges, And The Oven Door Glass

    REMOVING THE DECORATIVE GLASS, THE OVEN DOOR HANDLE, THE HINGES, AND THE OVEN DOOR GLASS Remove the oven door from the range To remove a hinge: (see page 4-28 for the procedure). a) Remove the two bottom screws from Place the oven door on a padded work the hinge you are servicing.
  • Page 57 To remove the inner and outer oven c) Remove the screws from the seven door glass: oven glass spacer retaining brackets and remove the brackets. NOTE: When a) Lift the insulation retaining plate off the you reinstall the brackets, make sure door.
  • Page 58: Removing The Oven Door

    REMOVING THE OVEN DOOR Reposition the angle of the door to its To remove the oven door, open the door to vertical position to remove the spring ten- its first stop. sion on the hinge hangers, then pull the Grasp the sides of the door, lift it slightly, hangers the rest of the way out of the and pull the door forward until the hinge chassis slots.
  • Page 59: Removing The Oven Door Gasket

    REMOVING THE OVEN DOOR GASKET Pull the oven liner forward to loosen the WARNING oven door gasket from the front of the unit. Starting at one end, pull the gasket out of Electrical Shock Hazard the liner hole, and remove it from around Disconnect power before the liner and the second hole.
  • Page 60 — NOTES — 4-30...
  • Page 61: Component Testing

    COMPONENT TESTING Before testing any of the components, perform • Check all connections before replacing com- the following checks: ponents, looking for broken or loose wires, failed terminals, or wires not pressed into • The most common cause for control failure is connectors far enough.
  • Page 62: Ignition Switches

    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. IGNITION SWITCHES Disconnect the ignition switch connector from the wire harness. Set the ohmmeter to the R x 1 scale. Connect the ohmmeter test leads to the pins of the spark module connector.
  • Page 63: Door Switch

    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. DOOR SWITCH (N.O.) DOOR LATCH ASSEMBLY (N.O.) Door Latch Switch Door Latch Solenoid Refer to page 4-23 for the procedure for servic- Refer to page 4-5 for the procedure for servic- ing the door switch.
  • Page 64: Convection Fan Motor

    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. CONVECTION FAN MOTOR SAFETY VALVE Safety Valve Bake Wires Refer to page 4-12 for the procedure for servic- ing the convection fan motor.
  • Page 65: Gas Distribution Valve

    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. GAS DISTRIBUTION VALVE OVEN TEMPERATURE SENSOR Refer to page 4-20 for the procedure for ser- vicing the oven temperature sensor.
  • Page 66: Cooling Fan Motor

    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. COOLING FAN MOTOR BROIL & BAKE IGNITORS Refer to page 4-24 for the procedure for servic- Refer to pages 4-16 and 4-18 for the proce- ing the cooling fan motor.
  • Page 67: Gas Valve

    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. GAS VALVE Refer to page 4-2 for the procedure for servic- ing the gas valves. To test a gas valve, use a low-pressure ma- nometer, and measure the inlet and outlet pres- sure across the valve.
  • Page 68 — NOTES —...
  • Page 69: Diagnosis & Troubleshooting

    DIAGNOSIS & TROUBLESHOOTING DIAGNOSIS • All units that have failed during the first few FAILURE/ERROR DISPLAY CODES days of use should be checked for loose • All diagnoses of this range must begin with a connections, or miswiring. normal check of the line voltage, blown fuses, •...
  • Page 70: Fault Error Code Charts

    FAULT ERROR CODE CHARTS...
  • Page 71: Troubleshooting Chart

    TROUBLESHOOTING CHART SOLUTION PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE Oven will not operate. Electronic oven control is not set prop- Reset the oven control (see the Use & erly. Care Guide for instructions describ- ing the function you are operating). A delay start has been programmed. Wait for the start time to be reached.
  • Page 72 SOLUTION POSSIBLE CAUSE PROBLEM Control knob will not turn. Press in on the knob before turning. If knob is still hard to turn, replace the gas valve. The self-clean cycle will not oper- A delay start time has been pro- Wait for the start time to be reached.
  • Page 73: End Of Service Test Sequence

    END OF SERVICE TEST SEQUENCE 2. Set the Power to On and wait until “Control After each service is completed, the following Lock” clears in the display, and “PF” ap- test should be performed to ensure proper pears (this will take approximately 10 sec- function on all feature modes.
  • Page 74: Oven Temperature Calibration

    OVEN TEMPERATURE CALIBRATION 1. Press and hold the BAKE keypad for five (5) oven cavity center. Once the BAKE tempera- seconds. The current offset, if any, will be ture has been adjusted, BROIL temperatures shown in the 3-digit display. CAL is shown are automatically offset to the same degree.
  • Page 75: Wiring Diagram & Strip Circuits

    WIRING DIAGRAM & STRIP CIRCUITS WIRING DIAGRAM...
  • Page 76: Strip Circuits

    STRIP CIRCUITS CLEAN (FIRST 30 MINUTES) CLEAN (REST OF CYCLE) CONVECTION ROAST, CONVECTION BAKE, RAISING BREAD (DEHYDRATE)
  • Page 77 CONVECTION BROIL DOOR LOCK OVEN LIGHT BAKE...
  • Page 78 BROIL...
  • Page 79 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: 1-800-253-2870...

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