Table Of Contents - KitchenAid Kitchen Aid KICU500X Technical Education

GENERAL .............................................................................................................................. 1-1
Cooktop Safety................................................................................................................... 1-1
Model & Serial Number Designations ................................................................................ 1-2
Model & Serial Number Label And Tech Sheet Locations .................................................. 1-3
Specifications ..................................................................................................................... 1-4
Induction Cooktop Components ......................................................................................... 1-6
INSTALLATION INFORMATION ............................................................................................ 2-1
Installation Instructions....................................................................................................... 2-1
PRODUCT OPERATION ....................................................................................................... 3-1
Theory of Induction Cooking .............................................................................................. 3-1
Advantages Of Induction Cooking...................................................................................... 3-3
Faster Cycle Time .............................................................................................................. 3-2
High Thermal Efficiency And Increased Profitability ........................................................... 3-2
Cool Stove Top ................................................................................................................... 3-3
Environmentally Sound ...................................................................................................... 3-3
User-Friendly ...................................................................................................................... 3-4
Pinpoint Accuracy............................................................................................................... 3-4
Maximum Repeatability ...................................................................................................... 3-4
Noises that are Common to the Normal Operation of Induction Cooktops ........................ 3-4
Overview of Induction Cookware ....................................................................................... 3-5
Pots and Pans good for Induction Cooking ........................................................................ 3-5
Pots and Pans not good for Induction Cooking .................................................................. 3-5
COMPONENT ACCESS ........................................................................................................ 4-1
Component Locations ........................................................................................................ 4-1
Removing The Cooktop Glass ........................................................................................... 4-2
Removing the User Interface ............................................................................................. 4-3
Removing An Induction Element ........................................................................................ 4-4
Removing a Cooling Fan.................................................................................................... 4-5
Removing, Power Control Board, Fuses and EMI Board ................................................... 4-6
Terminal Block, Capacitor, Shunt Clip and Thermofuses ................................................... 4-7
COMPONENT TESTING ........................................................................................................ 5-1
Component Testing Chart .................................................................................................. 5-2
Coil Burner ......................................................................................................................... 5-3
Coil Sensor (S1) ................................................................................................................. 5-3
Strip Circuit ......................................................................................................................... 5-4
TROUBLESHOOTING ........................................................................................................... 6-1
Failure/Effor Codes ............................................................................................................ 6-2
Type 1 ................................................................................................................................ 6-3
Type 2 ................................................................................................................................ 6-3
Type 3 ................................................................................................................................ 6-3
Control Board Indicator Light ............................................................................................. 6-7
WIRING DIAGRAM ............................................................................................................... 7-1
30˝ Cooktop ........................................................................................................................ 7-1

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