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Cooktop
Mounting
Screws
Hinge Pins
30" RADIANT FREE-STANDING RANGE
IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE: This information is intended for use by individuals
pos sess ing adequate backgrounds of electrical, elec tron ic and mechanical
experience. Any at tempt to repair a major ap pli ance may result in personal
injury and property damage. Neither the manufacturer nor the seller can be
responsible for the in ter pre ta tion of this information or assume any liability
in connection with its use.
NOTE: Installation information is
for reference only. See Installation
Instructions shipped with the product
for complete details and before
attempting to install.
Brackets should be attached to the floor
and wall to hold either the right or left
rear leg leveler. Make sure the leg leveler
reengages the bracket when the range
is moved for any reason.
RADIANT HEATING ELEMENT SYSTEMS
Heating Elements: The radiant heating element consists of a spiral-wound resistance
wire attached to microporous insulation with molded ceramic fiber walls in a corrosion-
protected metal tray.
The Heating Elements come in various sizes:
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DUAL CIRCUIT CONTROL
The left-front element may have two cooking zones:
• To use the large cooking area or bridge, push to turn
the control knob clockwise to the desired setting.
• To use the small cooking area, push to turn the control
knob counterclockwise to the desired setting.
When a cooking zone is activated, coils beneath the zone
radiate heat through the glass cooktop to the utensil. The
red glow of the coils will be visible through the glass. It will
take the cooking zone on the glass surface a few moments
to heat up. The coil cycles on and off to maintain the
selected setting.
TRIPLE CIRCUIT CONTROL
The right-front element may have three cooking zones:
• To use the large cooking zone, push to turn the control
clockwise to the desired setting.
• To use the small cooking zone, push to turn the control
knob counterclockwise to the desired setting.
• To use the medium cooking zone, push to turn the control
knob clockwise or counterclockwise to the desired setting
between the large and small setting areas.
When a cooking zone is activated, coils beneath the zone
radiate heat through the glass cooktop to the utensil. The
red glow of the coils will be visible through the glass. It will
take the cooking zone on the glass surface a few moments
to heat up. The coil cycles on and off to maintain the
selected setting.
HOT SURFACE INDICATOR LIGHT
The Hot Surface Indicator Lights are now under the cooktop. The Hot Surface Indicator
Light will turn on when the surface unit switch is turned on. The Indicator Light will
remain on through an additional set of contacts on the limiter as long as the glass
temperature exceeds 150°F.
SH. 1 OF 6
Adjacent Cabinet
or Final Location of
Range Side Panel
Anti-Tip
Device Side
Rear Leveling
Leg of Range Concrete Floor Holes
Wall Holes
Wood Floor Holes
Screw Must
Enter Wood
or Metal
Attachment to Wall and Floor
Anti-Tip Device
Wall
Plate
TEMPERATURE LIMIT/HOT LIGHT SWITCH
The Temperature Limit/Hot Light Switch performs two functions:
1. Turns on HOT LIGHT when the Surface Unit Switch is turned on. The hot light will
remain on until the glass surface above the heating unit has cooled below 150°F
(even after the surface unit switch has been turned off).
2. Detects when the glass temperature above a unit has exceeded its limit
of approximately 1031°F and disconnects power to that unit. When the glass
temperature cools below 1031°F, the unit will turn back on. The temperature limit/hot
light switch cannot be calibrated.
COOKTOP REMOVAL
To Remove:
1. Disconnect power.
2. Remove the 2 screws securing the front
of the cooktop to the chassis.
3. Prop up the cooktop, and unplug the
connectors at the back by squeezing the side
tabs. Remove the screw securing the ground
wire.
4. Lift up the back end of the cooktop about
2 inches to unhook the hinge pins from the
brackets.
5. Reverse the process to reinstall.
CAUTION:
Raising the
cooktop too high can break the glass.
DISCONNECT POWER BEFORE SERVICING
IMPORTANT: RECONNECT ALL GROUNDING DEVICES. All parts of this appliance
capable of conducting electrical current are grounded. If grounding wires, screws,
straps, clips, nuts or washers used to complete a path to ground are removed for
service, they must be returned to their original position and properly fastened.
CONTROL PANEL ASSEMBLY REMOVAL
The control panel contains the ERC, infinite heat switches and membrane switch.
To service:
1. Remove the 2 screws (from bottom) securing the control panel assembly to the
backguard endplates.
2. Remove the 2 screws at the top, in the back of the range.
3. Pull out the bottom of the panel while lifting up the panel.
4. Lay the panel assembly on the cooking surface.
CAUTION:
Place a protective covering (such as a towel) between
the control panel and the cooking surface to avoid damage to the control panel.
ERC ACCESS
The Electronic Range
Control for the oven
system consists of
the control, key panel,
oven sensor, and door
lock assembly.
KEY PANEL TEST
1. Touch each pad on the Key Panel.
2. If the Key Panel is functioning properly, the following should occur:
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To Replace:
1. Firmly grasp both sides of the door at
the top.
2. With the door at the same angle as the
removal position, seat the indentation of
the hinge arm into the bottom edge of the
hinge slot. The notch in the hinge arm must
be fully seated into the bottom of the slot.
Removal position
Push hinge locks up to lock
3. Fully open the door . If the door will not fully open,
the indentation is not seated correctly in the
bottom edge of the slot.
4. Push the hinge locks up against the front frame of
the oven cavity , to the locked position.
5. Close the oven door.
4. Close door to the door removal position, which is halfway
between the broil stop position and fully closed.
5. Lift door up until the hinge arm is clear of the slot.
Bottom Edge
of Slot
Hinge Arm
Indentation
Hinge Arm
Hinge
Lock
REMOVABLE OVEN DOOR
The door is very heavy. Be careful when removing.
and lifting the door. Do not lift the door by the handle.
To Remove:
1. Fully open the door .
2. Push the hinge locks down toward the door frame, to the unlocked
position. A tool, such as a small flat-blade screwdriver, may be required.
3. Firmly grasp both sides of the door at the top.
Slot
Hinge Lock
Pull hinge locks
down to unlock
MODEL
NUMBER
PCB900
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SERVICE INFORMA
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183D6993G156
Bake, Broil, Clean, Timer, Clock, Stop Time and Cook Time Modes – An audible
tone sounds and the display shows the mode of the operation selected.
• Clear/Off – An audible tone sounds and the display shows the time of day.
• Number pads can only be used after another function has been selected.
CONTROL VOLTAGE – ERC
NOTE: Mode and temperature selection is necessary for operation of relay contacts.
This model incorporates Double Line Break, meaning there is no voltage on the
elements when the control is in standby.
NOTE: Voltage must be present across terminals L1 to N for control to operate.
Oven Sensor/Lock Sw. Connector
CIRCUIT
CONDITION
TERMINALS
OHMS
Oven Sensor
Room Temp 4 to 6
1100Ω
Clean Temp 4 to 6
2650Ω
Unlatch
Unlatched
3 to 1
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2 to 3
Open
Latch
Latched
3 to 1
Open
2 to 3
0Ω
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Voltage, Broil
Voltage, Bake
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OVEN SENSOR AND DOOR SWITCH OHMMETER TEST
Remove power from oven. Make resistance measurement from side of sensor and lock
switch connector with exposed terminals.
6" – 240 Volt, 1500 Watts
12" – 240 Volt, (1050, 1950, 3000 Watts)
(Triple 6", 9" and 12")
Warmer – 240 Volt, 120 Watts
9” – 240 Volt, (1400, 3000 Watts)
(Double 6” and 9”)