Component Troubleshooting - Jenn-Air JEC0530ADB Service

Troubleshooting Procedures
To avoid risk of electrical shock, personal injury or death; disconnect power to cooktop before servicing, unless
testing requires power.

Component Troubleshooting

Problem
Switch burns out immediately
after installation
Element fails to heat, but
indicator light glows
Element too hot and no
control of heat at any setting
Element too hot on high
setting only
Erratic operation of surface
elements
Indicator light remains on
when control is turned OFF or
does not light when control is
turned ON.
Element making a "humming"
noise
Runaway surface control
Poor performance when unit
is installed
Broken glass
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WARNING
Possible Cause
Hot wired to neutral terminal ........................ • Improper wiring installation.
Element/limit switch is defective................... • Check wiring against appropriate
Element/limit switch is defective or has
welded contacts ........................................... • Check wiring against appropriate
Element/limit switch is defective................... • Check wiring against appropriate
Loose or broken wiring ................................ • Check wiring against appropriate
Element/limit switch is defective...................
Element has not cooled down ......................
N/A ............................................................... • No correction required. This is caused
Element/limit switch is defective or
improper wiring............................................. • Check wiring against appropriate
Improper wiring or improper installation ....... • Check wiring against appropriate
Faulty element/limit switch, which may
have resulted in glass breakage .................. • Check wiring against appropriate
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Correction
Warranty is VOID (possible damage to
glass).
wiring diagram. Verify all terminals
and connections are correct and tight.
Test element, replace if defective.
wiring diagram. Verify all terminals
and connections are correct and tight.
Test element, replace if defective.
wiring diagram. Verify all terminals
and connections are correct and tight.
Test element, replace if defective.
wiring diagram. Verify all terminals
and connections are correct and tight.
• Check wiring against appropriate
wiring diagram. Verify all terminals
and connections are correct and tight.
Test element, replace if defective.
• No correction required, allow cooktop
to cool down.
by a 60 HZ AC current passing
through element winding and does not
affect performance.
wiring diagram. Verify all terminals
and connections are correct and tight.
Test element, replace if defective.
wiring diagram. Verify all terminals
and connections are correct and tight.
wiring diagram. Verify all terminals
and connections are correct and tight.
Test element, replace if defective.
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