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Maytag AKT3650 manual

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    UpDraf t Electric Cooktop s This Base Manual covers general information Refer to individual T echnical Sheet for information on specific models This manual includes, but is not limited to the following: AKT3040* AKT3650* CEC1430AA* CEC1536AA* JEC7430AA* JEC8430AD* JEC8536AD* JEC8730AD* JEC9530AD* JEC9536AD* MEC4430BD* MEC5430BD* MEC5536BA* Service [...]

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    2 16022159 Rev . 0 ©2003 Maytag Appliances Company Important Notices for Servicers and Consumers Maytag will not be responsible for personal injury or property damage from improper service procedures. Pride and workmanship go into every product to provide our customers with quality products. It is possible, however , that during its lifetime a pro[...]

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    ©2003 Maytag Appliances Company 16022159 Rev . 0 3 Important Information .................................................. 2 Safety Information Safety Procedures ................................................. 4 Safety Practices for Servicer .................................. 5 Before Installing .................................................[...]

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    4 16022159 Rev . 0 ©2003 Maytag Appliances Company Safety Information As with all appliances, there are certain rules to follow for safe operation. V erify everyone who operates the cooktop is familiar with the operations and with these precautions. Use appliance only for its intended purpose as described. Pay close attention to the safety section[...]

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    ©2003 Maytag Appliances Company 16022159 Rev . 0 5 Safety Information Safety Practices for Servicer Safe and satisfactory operation of electric cooktop s depends upon its design and proper installation. However , there is one more area of safety to be considered: Before Inst alling Inst alling the electric cooktop in compliance with local electric[...]

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    6 16022159 Rev . 0 ©2003 Maytag Appliances Company General Information Model Identification Rating Label and Ordering Replacement Parts Model numbers are recorded on the rating label. Rating label is located on the bottom of the burner box. Before ordering part s, write down the correct model and serial number from rating label. This avoids incorr[...]

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    ©2003 Maytag Appliances Company 16022159 Rev . 0 7 General Information Model Identification Complete registration card and promptly return. If registration card is missing: • For Amana product call 1-800-843-0304 or visit the Web Site at www .amana.com • For Maytag product call 1-800-688-9900 or visit the Web Site at www .maytag.com • For Je[...]

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    8 16022159 Rev . 0 ©2003 Maytag Appliances Company T roubleshooting Procedures ! W ARNI NG T o avoid risk of electrical shock, personal injury or death, disconnect power to cooktop before servicing, unless testing requires power . Pr oble m s Solu t ions Switch burns out im mediatel y aft er installat ion. Impr oper wi r ing installat ion Hot W ir[...]

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    Component Testing Procedures ! WA R N I N G To avoi d electrica l shock , personal injur y, or deat h: disc onnect power s upply bef ore servic ing, unless tes ting requires it. ©2003 Maytag Applianc es Company 16022159 Rev. 0 9 Power Supply If no part of th e cooktop op erates or onl y part of it operates , the cause m ay be a pro blem in the pow[...]

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    Component Testing Procedures ! WA R N I N G To avoi d electrica l shock , personal injur y, or deat h: disc onnect power s upply bef ore servic ing, unless tes ting requires it. 16022159 Rev. 0 ©2003 Maytag Appliances Com pany 10 SETTING APPROXI M A TE SECONDS TIME ON OFF LOW 3 20 MED 5 7 HIGH Constant 0 4. Replace the c ontrol if it is n ot cycli[...]

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    Component Testing Procedures ! WA R N I N G To avoi d electrica l shock , personal injur y, or deat h: disc onnect power s upply bef ore servic ing, unless tes ting requires it. ©2003 Maytag Applianc es Company 16022159 Rev. 0 11 5 N 4 16 2 3 TOP 3. Remove wiri ng from s witch. 4. If an y contac ts f ail conti nuity tes t, r eplace i nfinite switc[...]

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    12 16022159 Rev . 0 ©2003 Maytag Appliances Compa ny Disassembly Procedures ! W ARNI NG T o avoid risk of electrical shock, personal injury or death, disconnect power to cooktop before servicing, unless testing requires power . Disassembly Procedures for Models Listed • AKT3040F/E/S • AKT3650F/E/S Main T op Removal 1. Disconnect power to cookt[...]

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    ©2003 Maytag Appliances Company 16022159 Rev . 0 13 Disassembly Procedures ! W ARNI NG T o avoid risk of electrical shock, personal injury or death, disconnect power to cooktop before servicing, unless testing requires power . Disassembly Procedures for Models Listed • JEC8430ADB/W/F/N/S • JEC8536ADB/W/F/N/S • MEC5430BDB/W/S • MEC5536BAB/W[...]

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    14 16022159 Rev . 0 ©2003 Maytag Appliances Compa ny Disassembly Procedures ! W ARNI NG T o avoid risk of electrical shock, personal injury or death, disconnect power to cooktop before servicing, unless testing requires power . Sensor Replacement 1. Remove main top, see "Main T op Removal" procedure. 2. Remove screws securing element cli[...]

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    ©2003 Maytag Appliances Company 16022159 Rev. 0 A–1 Appendix A[...]

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    A–2 16022159 Rev. 0 ©2003 Maytag Appliances Company Installing Cabinetry Over Your Cooktop A = 30" (76.2 cm) minimum clearance between the top of the cooktop and the bottom of an unprotected wood or metal cabinet. A = 24" (60.96 cm) minimum when bottom of wood or metal cabinet is protected by not less than 1/4" (0.635 cm). FLAME R[...]

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    ©2003 Maytag Appliances Company 16022159 Rev. 0 A–3 Junction Box Connection Junction box is not supplied with cooktop. Junction box must be U.L. or C.S.A. listed and meet NEC and Mobile Home Manufactures Association Standards. • Three-wire conductor junction box allowed for residental usage in United States. • Four-wire conductor junction bo[...]

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    A–4 16022159 Rev. 0 ©2003 Maytag Appliances Company This is the first page of the Installation Instruction (see part number listed in the bottom right corner for complete set of instructions. Installation Instructions[...]

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    ©2003 Maytag Appliances Company 16022159 Rev. 0 A–5 This is the first page of the Installation Instruction (see part number listed in the bottom right corner for complete set of instructions. Installation Instructions[...]

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    A–6 16022159 Rev. 0 ©2003 Maytag Appliances Company This is the first page of the Installation Instruction (see part number listed in the bottom right corner for complete set of instructions. Installation Instructions[...]