KitchenAid KESC300H - Manuals

1-2 IMPORTANT Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Sensitive Electronics ESD problems are present everywhere.ESD may damage or weaken the elec-tronic control assembly. The new controlassembly may appear to work well afterrepair is finished, but failure may occur ata later date due to ESD stress. • Use an a...

1-3 KITCHENAID MODEL & SERIAL NUMBER DESIGNATIONS MODEL NUMBER SERIAL NUMBER MODEL NUMBER K E S C 3 0 0 H BL 4 INTERNATIONAL SALES IND. OR MARKETING CHANNEL IF PRESENT PRODUCT GROUP K = KITCHENAID PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION DD = DUAL FUEL DROP-IN / SLIDE-IN DR = DUAL FUEL RANGE ED = ELECTRIC DROP-IN...

1-4 MODEL & SERIAL NUMBER LABEL LOCATION The Model/Serial Number label location is shown below. Model & Serial Number Location (Located Behind Storage Drawer)

1-5 SPECIFICATIONS Model KESC300H WH/BL/BT KESC307H WH/BT/BS KESH307H WH/BL/BS Model Description Slide-In Slide-In Slide-In Radiant/Halogen Dimensions/Specifications Exterior Dimensions Height To Maintop (in) 3 6 " 3 6 " 3 6 " Overall Depth Inc Hrdwr/Hndl (in) 2 6 . 7 5 " 2 6 . 7 5 &...

1-7 LENGTH OF WARRANTY FULL ONE YEAR WARRANTY From Date of Purchase. KITCHENAID ELECTRIC RANGE WARRANTY KITCHENAID WILL NOT PAY FOR: A. Service calls to: 1. Correct the installation of the range. 2. Instruct you how to use the range. 3. Replace house fuses or correct house wiring. B. Repairs when ra...

2-1 GENERAL If codes permit, and a separate grounding wireis used, it is recommended that a qualifiedelectrician determine that the grounding path isadequate. Do not ground to a gas pipe. Check with a qualified electrician if you are notsure that the range is grounded. Do not have a fuse in the neut...

2-3 Warning: Improper connection of the equip-ment-grounding conductor can result in arisk of electric shock. Check with a qualified electrician, or ser-viceman, if you are in doubt as to whetherthe appliance is properly grounded. Do not modify the power supply cord plug.If it will not fit the outle...

2-4 3-Wire Electrical Connection Use this method only if local codes permit con-necting a cabinet-grounded conductor to theneutral wire of the power supply cord. NOTE: Do not loosen the factory-installed nutson the terminal block when you perform thefollowing steps. NOTE: Do not loosen the factory-i...

2-5 If the house has aluminum wiring, performsteps 1 through 3, otherwise skip those steps. 1. Connect a section of 8-gauge, solid cop-per wire to the terminal block. 2. Connect the aluminum wiring to the addedsection of copper wire using special con-nectors that were designed by Underwrit-ers Labor...

2-8 Tip-Over Hazard A child or adult can tip the range andbe killed. Connect anti-tip bracket to rear rangefoot. Reconnect the anti-tip bracket, if therange is moved. Failure to follow these instructions canresult in death or serious burns to chil-dren and adults. Before moving the range, slide it o...

3-1 When the range is installed, these spacersshould just come in contact with the surface ofthe wall. If they are accidentally bent in, properspacing will be lost, and the oven will not heatproperly. Also, the front control panel may be-come overly warm, and cause the bimetalswitches to trip, shutt...

3-2 COOLING FAN AIR FLOW The cooling fan is in series with the coolingfan bimetal switch, which is located under theright side of the control panel. When the tem-perature of the chassis reaches 40˚C (104˚F),the bimetal switch closes, and turns on thecooling fan. The cooling fan draws air from inside...

3-3 THE BIMETAL SWITCHES • Cooling Fan Bimetal Switch (N.O.)(Inset #2) —This switch is located un- der the right side of the control console.It turns the cooling fan on if the consoletemperature reaches 70˚C/158˚F. There are two bimetal switches on the electricrange. The switches operate as follows:...

3-4 THE SURFACE ELEMENT LIMITER The surface element limiter is a safety devicethat is mounted in the surface element circuit . The limiter monitors the temperature of thecooktop glass in two ways: a) Circuit 1A to 2A, which is a normally- closed (N.C.) switch, opens at 1025˚Fand protects the ceran g...

3-5 THE DOOR LOCK SOLENOID & DOOR LATCH SWITCH the self-clean cycle, the control board sends a120-volt pulse to the solenoid windings, whichpulls the plunger in, and moves the latch ac-tuator rod to lock the oven door. The move-ment of the rod also actuates the door latchswitch and closes it. Wh...

3-6 HOW THE SELF-CLEAN CYCLE WORKS The Self-Clean cycle uses high heat to burnaway soil and grease from inside the oven.During this cycle, the oven will get much hot-ter than it does under normal baking and broil-ing conditions (see the following chart). The oven is preset for a 3-1/2 hour Self-Clea...

4-1 COMPONENT LOCATIONS This section instructs you on how to service each component inside the range. The rangecomponents and their locations are shown below. COMPONENT ACCESS Door Switch Indicator Light Cooling FanBimetal Switch Dual Element Infinite Switch Oven Light Hot Surface Indicators Element...

4-2 REMOVING THE CONTROL PANEL, AN INFINITE SWITCH & BIMETAL SWITCH b) Remove the wires from the infinite switch terminals and remove the switch.NOTE: The terminal callouts are shownon the next page. Single Element Infinite Switches Electrical Shock Hazard Disconnect power before servicing. Repl...

4-3 REASSEMBLY NOTE: When reinstalling thecontrol panel, insert the groove in the front ofthe panel over the front edge of the cooktopglass, and lower it onto the front of the range.Be careful not to pinch any of the wires be-tween the front edge of the control panel andthe chassis. P H1 L1 L2 H2 (3...

4-4 4. To remove an indicator light: a) Push on the body and slide it off the shoulder of the lens. b) Disconnect the two indicator wires. Lens REMOVING THE ELECTRONIC OVEN CONTROL AND AN INDICATOR LIGHT 1. Unplug range or disconnect power. 2. R e m o v e t h e c o n t r o l p a n e l f r o m i t ss...

4-5 REMOVING AN ELEMENT & LIMITER AND THE HOT SURFACE INDICATOR ASSEMBLY 1. Unplug range or disconnect power. 2. R e m o v e t h e c o n t r o l p a n e l f r o m i t ssubchassis, (see page 4-2 for the proce-dure), and rotate it forward onto the cooktopglass. 3. Remove the five screws and flat w...

4-7 REMOVING THE COOKTOP GLASS 1. Unplug range or disconnect power. 2. Pull the range out of its mounting locationso that you can access the side trim. 3. R e m o v e t h e c o n t r o l p a n e l f r o m i t ssubchassis, (see page 4-2 for the proce-dure), and set it on the subchassis. 4. Remove the...

4-10 REMOVING THE DOOR LATCH ASSEMBLY & THE DOOR SWITCH 1. Unplug range or disconnect power. 2. Pull the range away from the wall so thatyou can access the rear of the unit. 3. To remove the door latch assembly: a) Remove the top and side screws from the rear panel and loosen the threebottom scr...

4-11 4. To remove the door switch: a) Remove the oven door and set it aside (see page 4-22 for the procedure). b) Open the storage drawer several inches. e) Push the door switch out of the unit and disconnect the wires from the termi-nals. Storage Drawer Door Switch Screw Screw Side Panel c) Remove ...

4-12 REMOVING THE DUAL BROIL ELEMENT AND THE HIDDEN BAKE ELEMENT 1. Unplug range or disconnect power. 2. Open the oven door and remove the racksfrom inside the oven. 3. To remove the dual broil element: a) Remove the two screws from the dual broil element brackets. b) Pull the element forward and un...

4-14 REMOVING THE CONVECTION BAKE ELEMENT & FAN MOTOR 1. Unplug range or disconnect power. 2. Open the oven door and remove the racksfrom inside the oven. Screw & Lockwasher Screw & Lockwasher Convection Fan Motor Cover Electrical Shock Hazard Disconnect power before servicing. Replace a...

4-15 d) Remove the three screws from the con- vection fan motor. e) Disconnect the wires from the termi- nals. 3 Screws Convection Fan Motor Wires b) Pull the range away from the wall so that you can access the rear of the unit. c) Remove the rear panel (see step 3a on page 4-10 for the procedure). ...

4-16 REMOVING AN OVEN LIGHT SOCKET ASSEMBLY CAUTION: Be careful not to scratch or chip the oven liner paint when you remove the ovenlight socket in the next step. 4. Use a screwdriver and bend the clips onthe oven light socket away from the edgesof the liner hole, and pull the socket out ofthe liner...

4-17 REMOVING THE MEAT PROBE JACK 1. Unplug range or disconnect power. 2. Open the oven door and remove the racksfrom inside the oven. 3. Pull the range away from the wall so thatyou can access the left side of the unit. 4. Remove the left side panel (see page 4-19for the procedure). Electrical Shoc...

4-18 REMOVING THE OVEN TEMPERATURE SENSOR 1. Unplug range or disconnect power. 2. Open the oven door and remove the racksfrom inside the oven. 4. Pull the oven temperature sensor wireand connector out of the oven liner. 5. Disconnect the oven temperature sen-sor connector and remove the sensor. Elec...

4-19 REMOVING A SIDE PANEL 1. Unplug range or disconnect power. 2. Pull the range away from the wall so thatyou can access the rear of the unit. 3. Remove the oven door and set it aside(see page 4-22 for the procedure). 4. Pull the storage drawer out as far as it willgo. 5. Remove the two rear screw...

4-20 REMOVING THE DOUBLE LINE BREAK (DLB) RELAY AND THE COOLING FAN MOTOR 1. Unplug range or disconnect power. 2. Open the oven door and remove the racksfrom inside the oven. 3. Pull the range away from the wall so thatyou can access the rear of the unit. 4. Remove the left side panel (see page 4-19...

4-22 REMOVING THE OVEN DOOR To reinstall the oven door: 1. Grasp the sides of the door and insert thehinge hangers into the hinge slots. Lift thedoor slightly and push in at the bottom untilthe hangers are fully installed in the unit.NOTE: If the hinge hangers are not seatedproperly, the door will n...

4-23 5. To remove a hinge: a) Remove the two bottom screws from the hinge you are servicing. NOTE: Ifyou are removing both hinges, removethe steam deflector. Note how the de-flector is mounted between the twohinges. b) Remove the bracket and retainer screw from the top of the hinge. 4. To remove the...

4-25 REMOVING THE OVEN DOOR GASKET REASSEMBLY NOTE: After the door gasket isinstalled, make sure that it is even along thesurface of the door when the door is closed. 1. Unplug range or disconnect power. 2. Pull the range away from the wall so thatyou can access the rear of the unit. 3. Loosen the t...

5-1 COMPONENT TESTING Before testing any of the components, performthe following checks: • The most common cause for control failure is corrosion on connectors. Therefore, discon-necting and reconnecting wires will be nec-essary throughout test procedures. • All tests/checks should be made with a VO...

5-4 SURFACE ELEMENTS & LIMITERS Refer to page 4-5 for the procedure for servic-ing the elements & limiters. 1. Unplug range or disconnect power. 2. Set the ohmmeter to the R X 1 scale. 3. Raise the cooktop. 4. To test the left front (LF) dual elementand limiter: a) Disconnect the red wire fr...

5-7 Refer to page 4-12 for the procedure for servic-ing the hidden bake element. 1. Unplug range or disconnect power. 2. Set the ohmmeter to the R x 1 scale. 3. Touch the ohmmeter test leads to thebake element terminals. The meter shouldindicate between 40 and 60 Ω . HIDDEN BAKE ELEMENT WARNING Elec...

5-8 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. Refer to page 4-14 for the procedure for servic-ing the convection fan motor. 1. Unplug range or disconnect power. 2. Set the ...

5-9 COOLING FAN MOTOR Refer to page 4-20 for the procedure for servic-ing the cooling fan motor. 1. Unplug range or disconnect power. 2. Set the ohmmeter to the R x 1 scale. 3. Touch the ohmmeter test leads to thecooling fan motor terminals. The metershould indicate between 55 and 75 Ω . WARNING Ele...

6-1 DIAGNOSIS & TROUBLESHOOTING DIAGNOSIS • All units that have failed during the first few days of use should be checked for looseconnections, or miswiring. • All checks should be made with a meter having a sensitivity of 20,000 ohms-per-volt,or greater. FAILURE/ERROR DISPLAY CODESTECH SHEET #9...

6-2 FAULT ERROR CODE CHARTS FAULT CODE FIELD SERVICE MEANING F1 Control F2 Keypad Assembly F3 Temp Sensor F4 Meat Probe F5 Input Switch F6 Sensor or Control F7 Keypad or Control FAULT ERROR: F1E3 NOTE: Make sure harness to P1 connector is correct per wiring diagram before performing the following st...

6-3 TROUBLESHOOTING CHARTS Line voltage should be minimum240-volts. If necessary, electri-cian should repair cause for lowline voltage. Repair or replace wiring (seewiring diagrams). Test and/or replace switch. P R O B L E M S O L U T I O N Clock display does not display 4number eights after power-o...

6-6 OVEN TEMPERATURE CALIBRATION 1. Press and hold the BAKE keypad for five (5) seconds. The current offset, if any, will beshown in the 3-digit display. CAL is shownin the 4-digit display (3 digits on right). 2. Pressing the TEMP keypad s up arrow adjusts the temperature in 10˚F incrementsin the fo...

7-1 WIRING DIAGRAM & STRIP CIRCUITS WIRING DIAGRAM — #9753028, REV. B

7-3 STRIP CIRCUITS BAKE (INCLUDING PRE-HEAT) BROIL (ECONO) BROIL (MAXI) CLEAN L1 BAKE L2 OUTER BROIL P4 P11 P4 P6 DLB RELA Y ELECTRONIC MODULE L1 L2 INNER BROIL P4 P7 DLB RELA Y ELECTRONIC MODULE L1 L2 INNER BROIL OUTER BROIL P4 P7 P4 P6 DLB RELA Y ELECTRONIC MODULE L1 BAKE L2 P4 P11 P4 P6 SEE DOOR ...

7-5 CONVECTION BAKE, DEHYDRATE, RAISING BREAD(Dehydrate: Open Oven Door) L1 CONVECTION ELEM. L2 J1-3 J1-6 N M P4 P7 DLB RELA Y ELECTRONIC MODULE FAN MOTOR OVEN LIGHT (OPTIONAL) J1-3 J1-5 N L1 OVEN LIGHT HALOGEN OVEN LIGHTS (OPTIONAL) J1-5 N TRANSFORMER OVEN LAMPS J1-3 L1