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Whirlpool KGCT055 Owner's Manual

Whirlpool KGCT055 Owner's Manual

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WHIRLPOOL & KITCHENAID
BUILT-IN GAS COOKTOPS
JOB AID
Part No. 4317256

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  • Page 1 WHIRLPOOL & KITCHENAID BUILT-IN GAS COOKTOPS JOB AID Part No. 4317256...
  • Page 2 This Job Aid, “Built-In Gas Cooktops,” (Part No. 4317256), provides the technician with informa- tion on the installation, operation, and service of KitchenAid & Whirlpool Built-In Gas Cooktops. 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

    WIRING DIAGRAMS & STRIP CIRCUITS ................7-1 TECH TIPS ..........................8-1 Surface Burners & Grates ....................8-1 Cleaning The Surface Burners ..................8-2 Requesting Assistance Or Service ..................8-3 KitchenAid Gas Cooktop Warranty ..................8-4 Whirlpool Gas Cooktop Warranty ..................8-5 - iii -...

  • Page 4: Model Number

    KITCHENAID MODEL & SERIAL NUMBER DESIGNATIONS MODEL NUMBER MODEL NUMBER K=KITCHENAID BRAND PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION: MERCHANDISING SCHEME CAPACITY/SIZE /SERIES/CONFIG FEATURES YEAR OF INTRODUCTION COLOR CODE ENGINEERING CHANGE (NUMERIC) SERIAL NUMBER SERIAL NUMBER X H 07 1 2 3 4 5 OXFORD YEAR OF INTRODUCTION: H = 1998, J = 1999, K = 2000 WEEK OF PRODUCTION...
  • Page 5 WHIRLPOOL MODEL & SERIAL NUMBER DESIGNATIONS MODEL NUMBER 30 0 4 G ---- MODEL NUMBER PRODUCT GROUP: PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION: CONFIGURATION: MODEL SIZE: FEATURE VARIATIONS: YEAR OF INTRODUCTION COLOR CODE ENGINEERING CHANGE (NUMERIC) SERIAL NUMBER SERIAL NUMBER X H 07 1 2 3 4 5...
  • Page 6 MODEL & SERIAL NUMBER LOCATION The Model/Serial Number label is located on the underside of the cooktop burner box at the location shown below. Model & Serial Number - vi -...

  • Page 7: Important Safety Information

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION Your safety and the safety of others is very important. Important safety messages have been provided in this Job Aid. 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. All safety messages will be preceded by the safety alert symbol and the word “WARNING.”...
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  • Page 9: Specifications

    SPECIFICATIONS KITCHENAID MODEL GAS COOKTOPS KGCT055 & KGCR055G KGCT365G KGCS166G, KGCT366G & YKGCT366G KGCS105G, KGCT305G & YKGCT305G KGCS127G...
  • Page 10 WHIRLPOOL MODEL GAS COOKTOPS SCS3004G, SCS3014G, SCS3614G, GLT3014G, & GLT3614G...
  • Page 11 30 ", 36 " , & 42 " GAS PORCELAIN & METAL COOKTOPS KITCHENAID WHIRLPOOL SIZE 30" 36" 42" 30" 30" 36" MODEL NUMBER KGCS105G KGCS166G KGCS127G SCS3004G SCS3014G SCS3614G Colors Available BL/WH/AL/SS/BT BL/WH/AL/SS/BT BL/WH/AL/SS/BT W/N/S B/Q/Z/S B/Q/Z/S Controls Push-To-Turn...
  • Page 12 15 ", 30 " , & 36 " GAS GLASS COOKTOPS...

  • Page 13: Installation Highlights

    INSTALLATION HIGHLIGHTS GAS SUPPLY REQUIREMENTS Input ratings shown on the model/serial WARNING rating plate are for elevations up to 2,000 feet (610 m). For elevations above 2,000 feet (610 m), ratings are reduced at a rate of 4% for each 1,000 feet (305 m) above sea level.
  • Page 14 The supply line shall be equipped with an The regulator must be checked at a mini- approved shutoff valve. This valve should mum 1-inch (2.5 cm) water column above be located in the same room as the cooktop the set pressure. The inlet pressure to the and should be in a location that allows regulator should be as follows for opera- ease of opening and closing.

  • Page 15: Electrical Requirements

    ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS Recommended Ground Method WARNING For your personal safety, this cooktop must be grounded. This cooktop is equipped with a 3- prong ground plug. To minimize possible shock hazard, the cord must be plugged into a mat- ing 3-prong ground-type outlet, grounded in accordance with the National Electrical Code ANSI/NFPA 70 latest edition*, or Canadian Electrical Shock Hazard...

  • Page 16: Installation

    INSTALLATION Install the 2-1/2 " (6.4 cm) clamping screws Glass Cooktops Only: Remove the foam into the brackets and tighten them so that strip from the literature package and apply they are firmly against the underside of the the strip around the bottom edge of the countertop.
  • Page 17 IMPORTANT: In the next step, you will need Assemble the flexible metal connector from the gas supply pipe to the pressure regu- lator. NOTE: Make sure that you do not • Determine the fittings that are required kink the flexible metal connector. to hook up the gas supply to the pres- sure regulator.

  • Page 18: Converting The Cooktop For Use With L.p. Gas

    CONVERTING THE COOKTOP FOR USE WITH L.P. GAS NOTE: Refer to Conversion Kit #3192261 for Remove access cap by using a screw- SCS, GLT, KGCT, KGCS Model Series L.P. Gas driver or quarter, turning the access cap Conversion Instructions. counterclockwise. Parts provided with this Conversion Kit: •...

  • Page 19: Orifice Chart

    L.P. GAS Remove burner cap. Remove two screws in the burner base and remove burner Minimum pressure: 10 inches (25.4 cm). base. IMPORTANT: REMOVE ONE Supply pressure: 14 inches (35.5 cm). BURNER BASE AT A TIME, THEN CON- Testing below 1/2 psi (3.5 kPa) 14 inches VERT AND REPLACE IT.
  • Page 20 Use a nut driver (7 mm) to remove the Electronic Ignition System— existing orifice and replace it with an LP Initial Lighting orifice. Note: A small amount of tape in- Cooktop burners use electronic ignitors in place side the nut driver will help hold the orifice of standing pilots.
  • Page 21 10. Push in and turn each control knob from decreased by turning the screw. Adjust the “LITE” to the “LO” setting. The low the flame until you can quickly turn the flame should be at a minimum steady blue knob from “LITE” to the lowest position flame.
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  • Page 23: Product Operation

    PRODUCT OPERATION ELECTRONIC IGNITION SYSTEM Refer to Figure 3-1 for the following sequence. SEALED BURNER When a main burner control knob q is turned to the “lite” position, the gas valve r opens, and gas flows through the pressure regulator s into the manifold t through the open valve. As gas passes through the valve and its orifice, it is directed into the venturi u, where it mixes with primary air to create the proper mixture necessary for combustion.
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  • Page 25: Component Access

    COMPONENT ACCESS COMPONENT LOCATIONS This section instructs you on how to service NOTE: The KitchenAid Model KGCS166G/ each component inside the built-in cooktops. KGCT366G cooktop is shown below, however, The components and their locations are shown the other built-in cooktop components are iden- below.

  • Page 26: Removing The Maintop

    REMOVING THE MAINTOP Turn off the gas supply and electrical WARNING power to the cooktop. Remove the grates and burner caps. Electrical Shock Hazard Refer to Figure 4-1 for the following steps. Disconnect from electrical and gas supplies Remove the knobs from the controls. before servicing unit.

  • Page 27: Removing A Venturi & Spark Ignitor

    REMOVING A VENTURI & SPARK IGNITOR Refer to Figure 4-2 for the following steps. WARNING Remove the mounting screw from the front of the bracket that contains the ven- Electrical Shock Hazard turi or spark ignitor you wish to service. Disconnect from electrical and gas supplies Remove the tubing and ignitor wires from before servicing unit.

  • Page 28: Removing A Spark Module & Power Cord

    REMOVING A SPARK MODULE & POWER CORD To remove the power cord: WARNING a) Disconnect the lead from the spark module terminal, and from the ignitor Electrical Shock Hazard switch wire connector. Disconnect from electrical and gas supplies b) Remove the screw from the ground wire before servicing unit.

  • Page 29: Removing An Ignitor Switch & A Gas Valve

    REMOVING AN IGNITOR SWITCH & A GAS VALVE NOTE: If one ignitor switch is defective, all of WARNING the switches must be replaced as an assem- bly. To remove an ignitor switch: Electrical Shock Hazard a) Pull up firmly on the switch body, un- Disconnect from electrical and gas supplies before servicing unit.

  • Page 30: Removing The Gas Manifold

    REMOVING THE GAS MANIFOLD Remove the rubber shields from the gas WARNING valves. Remove the gas valves from the manifold Electrical Shock Hazard (refer to steps 4 & 5 on page 4-5). Disconnect from electrical and gas supplies Remove the front screws from each rail. before servicing unit.

  • Page 31: Component Testing

    COMPONENT TESTING THE IGNITOR SWITCHES Refer to Figure 5-1 on the next page. WARNING Disconnect the black ignitor switch wire from the line cord connector and the white Electrical Shock Hazard wire from the spark module terminal. Disconnect from electrical and gas supplies Connect the leads of an ohmmeter to the before servicing unit.
  • Page 32 LITE Ignitor Switch On Ignitor Switch Off (Closed 0 Ω) (Open ∞) CONTINUITY OPEN 0 Ω INFINITY ∞ Rx10 Rx100 Rx10 Rx100 Rx1k Rx1k Black Ignitor Power Cord Lead Switch Wire White Ignitor Switch Wire Spark Module Left Front Center Right Front Ignitor Switch Ignitor Switch...

  • Page 33: Diagnosis & Troubleshooting

    DIAGNOSIS & TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION • The cooktop is not wired • Wire the cooktop into a Nothing will operate. to a live circuit with the live circuit with the proper proper voltage supply. voltage. • The cooktop is not prop- •...
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  • Page 35: Wiring Diagrams & Strip Circuits

    WIRING DIAGRAMS & STRIP CIRCUITS WIRING DIAGRAMS KitchenAid Models KGCR055G & KGCT055G PLUG Neutral Line 120 VAC, 60 Hz 5/16 " Blade 1/4 " Blade 1 Phase 15 or 20 Ampere Ground Round Pin GRN or GRN/YEL Ground Connect .250 Terminals SPARK MODULE (NOT USED)
  • Page 36 KitchenAid Models KGCS105G, KGCT305G, YKGCT305G, & KGCT365G Whirlpool Models GLT3014G, GLT3614G, SCS3004G, SCS3014G, & SCS3614G PLUG Neutral Line 120 VAC, 60 Hz 5/16 " Blade 1/4 " Blade 1 Phase 15 or 20 Ampere Ground Round Pin GRN or GRN/YEL...
  • Page 37 KitchenAid Models KGCS166G, KGCT366G, & YKGCT366G PLUG Neutral Line 5/16 " Blade 120 VAC, 60 Hz 1/4 " Blade 1 Phase 15 or 20 Ampere Ground Round Pin GRN or GRN/YEL Ground GRN or GRN/YEL Ground SPARK MODULE Connect .250 Terminals IGNITOR SWITCHES (ON VALVES) YEL or...

  • Page 38: Strip Circuit

    KitchenAid Model KGCS127G PLUG Neutral Line 5/16 " Blade 120 VAC, 60 Hz 1/4 " Blade 1 Phase 15 or 20 Ampere Ground Round Pin GRN or GRN/YEL Ground Connect .250 Terminals SPARK SPARK MODULE 1 MODULE 2 IGNITOR SWITCHES (ON VALVES) Electric circuit closed when knob is rotated...

  • Page 39: Tech Tips

    TECH TIPS SURFACE BURNERS & GRATES The locator pin on the grates must be posi- IMPORTANT: The cooktop has been factory- set for use with Natural gas. An L.P. Conver- tioned in the burner cap hole to hold the grate in place (see Figure 8-1).

  • Page 40: Cleaning The Surface Burners

    6. Turn on the burner to see if it will light. If the movers, or obstruct the flow of combustion and burner does not light after you have cleaned ventilation air to the burners. it, contact an authorized KitchenAid or Whirlpool service technician. Do not ser- vice the sealed burner yourself.

  • Page 41: Requesting Assistance Or Service

    6:00 p.m. (EST) at: If you need further assistance, you can write 1-800-461-5681. to KitchenAid, or Whirlpool, with any questions Our consultants are available to assist you. or concerns at: When calling, please have the purchase date,...

  • Page 42: Kitchenaid Gas Cooktop Warranty

    KITCHENAID GAS COOKTOP WARRANTY LENGTH OF KITCHENAID KITCHENAID WARRANTY: WILL PAY FOR: WILL NOT PAY FOR: A. Service calls to: Replacement parts ONE-YEAR FULL and repair labor WARRANTY 1. Correct the installation of the cooktop. costs to correct FROM DATE OF 2.

  • Page 43: Whirlpool Gas Cooktop Warranty

    F. In Canada, travel or transportation expenses for customers who reside in remote areas. WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION AND INGLIS LIMITED SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INCI- DENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES. Some states or provinces do not allow the exclu- sion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so this exclusion or limitation may not apply to you.
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