Chart - Amana AK2H30, AK2H36E2, AK2HW2 Service Manual

Troubleshooting Procedures
Problems
Element burns out Improper wiring installation
immediately after Hot Wired to Neutral
installation. terminal. Warranty is
VOID.(SEE Installation
Instructions.)
NOTE: Possible damage to
glass.
Element fails to 1. Element is burned out or
heat; indicator light
glows. 2. Failed limit switch.
3. Failed infinite switch.
Element too hot; Runaway infinite switch or
no control of heat limit has welded contacts.
at any setting.
Element too hot on Failed limit switch.
HI setting only.
Erratic operation Loose or broken wiring.
of surface
elements.
Indicator light Infinite switch or hot light
remains on when switch fails:
control is turned
NOTE: In case where light
OFF or does not does not light, could be failed
light when control
indicator light.
is turned ON.
Element making a Caused by a 60 Hz AC
humming noise. current passing through
element winding. Normal
occurrence does not affect
performance.
Metal rim next to Does not apply
heating element
gets excessively
hot.
Runaway surface 1. Faulty infinite switch.
control. 2. Improperly wired.
Poor performance 1. Knobs on surface controls
when unit is
installed.
2. Improper wiring or switch
RS2420002 Rev. 5
Halogen Elements
halogen tube is open.
indicating incorrect
setting. (knob set to HI
control is actually set on
LO.)
installation.
Quick Star Element
Improper wiring installation
Hot Wired to Neutral
terminal. Warranty is
VOID.(SEE Installation
Instructions.)
NOTE: Possible damage to
glass.
1. Element is burned out.
2. Failed limit switch.
3. Failed infinite switch.
Failed infinite or limit has
welded contacts.
Failed limit switch.
Loose or broken wiring.
Infinite switch or hot light
switch fails:
NOTE: In case where light
does not light, could be failed
indicator light.
Caused by a 60 Hz AC
current passing through
element winding. Normal
occurrence does not affect
performance.
Does not apply
1. Faulty infinite switch.
2. Improperly wired.
1. Knobs on surface controls
indicating incorrect
setting. (knob set to HI
control is actually set on
LO.)
2. Improper wiring or switch
installation.
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Solid Disk Element
Improper wiring installation
Hot Wired to Neutral
terminal. Warranty is
VOID.(SEE Installation
Instructions.)
NOTE: Possible damage to
glass.
1. Element is burned out.
2. Failed limit switch.
3. Failed infinite switch.
Failed infinite or limit has
welded contacts.
Failed limit switch.
Loose or broken wiring.
Failed infinite switch or
diodes to indicator light.
NOTE: In case where light
does not light, could be failed
indicator light.
Caused by a 60 Hz AC
current passing through
element winding. Normal
occurrence does not affect
performance.
1. Installation void in
element causing heat to
escape to rim area or
broken casting.
2. Normal temperature is
approximately 200 F.
1. Faulty infinite switch.
2. Improperly wired.
1. Knobs on surface
controls indicating
incorrect setting. (knob
set to HI control is
actually set on LO.)
2. Improper wiring or switch
installation.