Removing An Induction Element - KitchenAid Kitchen Aid KICU500X Technical Education

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.
1. Unplug cooktop or disconnect power.
2. Remove the cooktop glass from the cooktop
(see page 4-2 for the procedure).
Left Rear Induction
9 inch Element
Left Front Induction
6 inch Element
Figure 1
3. The elements are connected to the right
and left power boards by means of two
centrally located openings in the
aluminum cover plate, see figure 2.
To remove an element, loosen the
connector screw for each of the 2 leads
on the element.

Removing an Induction Element

Right Rear Induction
8 inch Element
Right Front Induction
6 inch Element
Right Rear
Right Front
"U" connectors
Sensor Connector
4. Slip the "U" connector out. Disconnect the
sensor connection from the P.C. board, and
remove the element, see figure 3.
Element Base
Tabs
5. The elements are located on the cooktop by
a series of tabs that engage corresponding
openings in the element base. Remove the
element by lifting the element up off of the
tabs, see figure 4.
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Left Rear
Left Front
Figure 2
Connector Screws
Figure 3
Openings
Figure 4