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  • Page 2 Toe kick / side panel …………..….……………………..…………………………………………………..…..….22 Cook top glass.……………………….…………………………………………………………………………………..23 Surface Elements………….………………………………………………………………………………….…..…….24 Hot surface indicator……..……………………………………………………………………………….……..…..25 Oven Door switch ARE36.……………………………………………………………………………….………..26 Oven Door switch ARE30…………………………………………………………………………………………...27 Hinge receivers……………………..…..……………………………………………………………………………….28 Oven light socket ……………..…………………………………………….…………………………………….…29 Door skin / outer door glass.………………………………………………………………………………………30 Hinges and inner door glass……………..……………………………………………………………….31 to 32 Door glass installation direction.………………………………………………………………………………..33...
  • Page 3 Main / Relay PCB pin out…………………………….……………………………………………………………..44 Main / Relay PCB voltages……………………………………………………………………………………….….45 …………………………………………………………………………………………...46 ………………………….…………47 …………………………………………………………………………………48 ……………………………………………………………………………………………..49 …………………………………………………….………………………………….50 to 56 …………………………………………………………………………………………………….57 ………………………………………………………………………………….58 …………………………………………………………………………………………………….59 ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….60 No power / No Display……………………………………………………………………………………....61 Bake not heating………………………………………………………………………………………………………..62 Broil not heating …………………………………………………………………………………….………………….63 Convection not heating …………………………………………………………………………….……………….64 E00 error code………………………………………………………………………........65 E-17 error code ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….66...
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  • Page 6 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCITONS • • • • • • • • • •...
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  • Page 9 Back of Unit Tech sheet Electrical connection info Safety / Warning Data plate Model serial Data plate Oven door Frame Model/serial tag location ( Cavity frame face above left hinge) Model and serial together Model ARE36 Serial 221008 Model, Engineering change, serial number ARE36 221008...
  • Page 10 Specifications ARE30 / ARE36 Model Width 30" / 36" Overall Installation type Free standing Color Oven Electronic control Cooktop Electric Display Digital / Push button Electronic clock timer Control lock Preheat signal Bake Control Broil Convection Bake Convection roast Special features...
  • Page 13 Position 1 Position 2 Range side control Control panel tabs panel hook slots...
  • Page 14 A2 –A6...
  • Page 16 4-ORG S2-BLK 4-BLU S2-BLK P1- BLK S1-BLK 4A-YLW P1- BLK S1-BLK P2-RD P2-RD 2 - BRN 2 - BLU Position LR single RR Single LF double RF Double Terminal # INF SW Wire # Wire colors...
  • Page 19 Oven safety Thermal cut out...
  • Page 20 Oven sensor ◦F ◦C Temp ( ) Temp ( normal 21.1 1.163 MΩ 1.493 MΩ 1.915 MΩ 37.8 52.280 KΩ 65.470 KΩ 81.920 KΩ 93.3 57.870 KΩ 67.700 KΩ 79.130 KΩ 121.1 22.760 KΩ 25.870 KΩ 29.380 KΩ 148.8 10.240 KΩ 11.350 KΩ...
  • Page 21 Thor Kitchen internal use only...
  • Page 24 Broil Element removal...
  • Page 25 Top Right Top Left B Right B Left...
  • Page 26 Front...
  • Page 31 Back R side...
  • Page 32 Oven cavity lamp / bulb...
  • Page 33 Secure new glass to door skin with double sided tape and install the support bracket and logo nuts. Thor Kitchen internal use only...
  • Page 34 ( see steps on prior page Remove the 6 screws, 3 per side. Remove middle glass and brackets Remove the 6 screws holding sheet metal insulation cover , Lift and remove the sheet metal insulation retaining Fig.03 cover. Thor Kitchen internal use only...
  • Page 35 See next page for assembly process for the inner most two panels of the oven glass ( two closest to oven cavity) Fig.06 Direction of the glass placement is critical to the insulation value of the door. Thor Kitchen internal use only...
  • Page 36 40Ω across the surface of the glass. Both inner and middle door glass Must have heat treated sides facing Inward toward oven cavity to reflect heat back inward and not radiate heat thru the door glass. Thor Kitchen internal use only...
  • Page 37 Use a small blunt instrument Open oven door fully or remove oven such as a chop stick to push extra door for more access. gasket into hole Pull oven door gasket releasing clips from cavity holes Thor Kitchen internal use only...
  • Page 38 ARE -Wiring Schematic...
  • Page 39 Main PCB replace the Main PCB assembly. IF the 120Vac is not present between ACL and ACN then trace ACL and ACN wires back to terminal block to find source of voltage loss Thor Kitchen internal use only...
  • Page 40 Double line break relay will close at same time as Bake relay. This will supply L2 phase, it will exit relay PCB on A2 Brown wire and travel to Bake element terminal HD2. • There will now be 240V present to heating element Thor Kitchen internal use only...
  • Page 41 Double line break relay will close at same time as Broil relay. This will supply L2 phase, it will exit relay PCB on A2 Brown wire and travel to Broil element Terminal HU2. • There will now be 240V present to heating element Thor Kitchen internal use only...
  • Page 42 There will now be 240V present to heating element. • Convection fan relay will close supplying L1 (120V) at CN4 Pin1 Orange wire to convection fan, Voltage will pass thru conv fan motor to terminal (N) White wire supplying neutral path. Thor Kitchen internal use only...
  • Page 43 120V out CN4 pin3 Brown wire to cavity light socket terminal (2). Voltage will pass thru Cavity lamp socket and exit Terminal (N) to white Neutral wire traveling back to terminal block completing the circuit. Thor Kitchen internal use only...
  • Page 44 When control panel switch is Turned to ON position(ARE36) or pushed (ARE30) 5vdc will pass thru switch terminal NO to CM and exit the Blue wire returning to CN2 pin 1 on PCB. When ERC senses the voltage input of 5vdc in CN2 pin1 control will close light relay sending voltage of 120V out CN4 pin3 Brown wire to cavity light socket terminal (2).
  • Page 45 ERC know the fan motor is rotating. To check feed back signal with fan motor spinning measure between CN5 pin3 Blue wire and CN5 pin4 black wire. A correct signal will be 2.5Vdc Thor Kitchen internal use only...
  • Page 46 ARE – Surface Elements LR, MR (36”only) and RR single 1,200watt surface element strip circuit LF and RF Dual 3,000-watt surface element strip circuit Thor Kitchen internal use only...
  • Page 47 ARE – PCB terminal locations Relay PCB ARE30 /ARE36 Part number Terminal Function number Cooling CN4 Pin 5 Cavity CN4 Pin 3 light Conv Fan CN4 Pin1 Terminal Function number Broil A6 Top Element A5 L1 AC L1 in Bake...
  • Page 48 ARE – PCB terminal locations Relay PCB ARE30 /ARE36 Control voltages L1 120V L1 120V Neutral L1 120V L2 120V Thor Kitchen internal use only...
  • Page 49 ARE – Relay operation Chart’s Thor Kitchen internal use only...
  • Page 50 ARE – Cooking Operation Logic Thor Kitchen internal use only...
  • Page 51 End reminder sound every 5 seconds for 1 minute Hot, displayed cooling Short press the OFF button fan runs until cool or after opening the oven door and closing it again cancels notification Thor Kitchen internal use only...
  • Page 52 150 ◦F (HOT) will be displayed, and Broil Hi (or Lo) will be displayed cooling fan will run If Timer is set, it will be displayed until cavity is ≤ 150◦F then fan will turn off. Thor Kitchen internal use only...
  • Page 53 Note: All test values stated below are at room temperature of (77°F / 25°C) 16 Ω Normal : 16 Ω +/- 5 Ω ∞ Abnormal : or OL Thor Kitchen internal use only...
  • Page 54 120Vac ± 5V Check at CN5 connector 2.5v Red wire (Pin5) to Black wire (Pin4) Normal : +5V Fan rotating Blue wire (Pin3) to Black wire (Pin4) Normal : 2.5 Vdc Broil Broil Element Thor Kitchen internal use only...
  • Page 55 Normal : 1 -3 Ω Abnormal: OL / Open Check across front two terminals of 1 Ω control panel light switch Normal: Switch on : 1 to 3Ω Switch off : OL / Open Thor Kitchen internal use only...
  • Page 56 Normal: 52Ω ± 5 Ω Checking HOT surface sensor Remove two black wires from sensor. Measure resistances between L2 to K (x) Terminal Normal: Under 165◦F = OL / OPEN Above 165◦F = 1Ω or CL Thor Kitchen internal use only...
  • Page 57 Normal: 50Ω ± 5 Ω Checking HOT surface sensor Remove two black wires from sensor. Measure resistances between L2 to K (x) Terminal Normal: Under 165◦F = OL / OPEN Above 165◦F = 1Ω or CL Thor Kitchen internal use only...
  • Page 58 Component check Component Test Result Check Infinite switch : Check Infinite switch (Single zone element) With infinite switch in the HI 1 Ω LR and RR locations position measure the resistances 2 & P1 between Terminals Normal : 1Ω or CLOSED Abnormal : OL / OPEN 1 Ω...
  • Page 59 Component check Component Test Result Check Infinite switch : Check With infinite switch in the HI Infinite switch position for inner element measure (Dual zone element) the resistances between Terminals 1 Ω LR and RR locations 2 & P1 Normal : 1Ω or CLOSED Inner element Abnormal : OL / OPEN Check Infinite switch : Check...
  • Page 60 Hidden function Scroll thru hidden functions by selecting and then down arrow to scroll thru options below, Press the Start/Ok key to enter the desired function. Then use the up / down arrows to toggle function ON / OFF, press the Start/ OK key to save the setting .
  • Page 61 Hidden function flowchart Standby or mode selection state Short press the Set button. CLO 00:00 will be displayed for clock set. If setting clock press Start/ OK. If proceeding to another function use down arrow to move thru list. Short press the Down arrow key 1X F –...
  • Page 62 Hidden function Temperature calibration 1. Press the Key and will be displayed. 00 CAL 2. Press the arrow until the word displayed START 3. Press the Key and will be displayed for factory default temp 4. Use the Key to adjust the off set. adjust between 35 to -35 from factory set point.
  • Page 63 2. If cooling fan is running but E 17 is displayed check at showing cooling fan is rotating . main PCB verify that CN5 connector is plugged in, unplug and re-plug in CN5. retry if error returns replace cooling fan assembly. Thor Kitchen internal use only...
  • Page 64 Repeat same checks L1 to L2, L1 to N and L2 to N on input and output side of terminal block. Are voltages correct Repair terminal / wire connections or replace power cord or harness as needed Thor Kitchen internal use only...
  • Page 65 PCB, A4 to HD1 and oven, Locate A4 purple wire A2 to HD2. Repair or replaces as and A2 Brown wire. Measure needed. across two terminals and verify voltage Is 240Vac present ? Next Colum Next Colum Thor Kitchen internal use only...
  • Page 66 PCB, A6 to HU1 and wire and A2 Brown wire. A2 to HU2. Repair or replaces as Measure across two needed. terminals and verify voltage Is 240Vac present ? Next Colum Next Colum Thor Kitchen internal use only...
  • Page 67 1 orange wire of the CN4 connector, place second lead in the White ACN wire. Measure Check for resistances of the circuit. mechanically seized fan Is resistances around 15 to motor. 20Ω Next Colum Thor Kitchen internal use only...
  • Page 68 1.5MΩ or shorted Replace sensor Check both PCB and harness terminals for corrosion, Clean terminals check for a tight fit between connectors. Unplug and reseat connector. Retest did error code return Replace PCB Thor Kitchen internal use only...
  • Page 69 Repeat the same 5V and 2.5V checks directly at the At the main PCB CN5 connector. If either voltage is Missing or incorrect replace harness. If both voltages Are correct and error code is still displayed : Replace CN 5 Thor Kitchen internal use only...
  • Page 70 Make sure to have model and serial number ready and be Infront of the product when calling in or emailing Part’s dept 877-288-8099 option5 parts@thorgroup.us Make sure to have model and serial prior to calling Customer Service 877-288-8099 option 3 service@thorgroup.us Product info Thorkitchen.com Thor Kitchen internal use only...

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