Whirlpool AKM160/IX User manual

WHIRLPOOL CONSUMER SERVICES Models AKM160/IX

January 2001

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Whirlpool is a registered trademark of Whirlpool U.S.A.

This documentation is intended only for qualified technicians who possess the required qualifications

and are aware of the regulatory requirements applicable to servicing electrical appliances.

Whirlpool (Australia) Pty Limited Part No. SM3517

A. C. N. 003 578 023

WHIRLPOOL AUSTRALASIA

CONSUMER SERVICES

SERVICE MANUAL

GAS COOKTOP

Model AKM160/IX

Version 8571 160 53000

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CONTENTS

Page

TECHNICAL DATA 4

GAS LEAKS 4

GAS JET REPLACEMENT 4

FLAME ADJUSTMENT 5

MAINTENANCE

HOB REMOVAL 5

REPLACEMENT OF GAS VALVES 6

GREASING THE GAS VALVES 6

IGNITION COMPONENT REPLACEMENT 7

BURNER BASE REMOVAL 7

CIRCUIT DIAGRAM 7

EXPLODED VIEW - COOKTOP 8

SPARE PARTS LIST 9

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TECHNICAL DATA

Rating Gas Jet (Nozzle) Output PowerBurner Gas

Type

Operating

Pressure Diameter Part No

kPa g/h l/h 1/100mm kW MJ/h

Small Propane 2.75 65 - 50 506130 920 3.3

N.G. 1.00 - 87 86 506126 920 3.3

Medium Propane 2.75 119 - 68 506131 1670 6.0

N.G. 1.00 - 159 115 506127 16700 6.0

Wok Propane 2.75 250 - 102 506151 3500 12.6

N.G. 1.00 - 334 165 506152 3500 12.6

Note - 0.165 gas jets: 506152 has short castlation and 506128 (for large burner in other

models) has longer castlation.

GAS LEAKS

After performing any maintenance or service operation on the cooktop, the cooktop must be

checked to ensure that there are no gas leaks.

GAS JET REPLACEMENT

WARNING : Servicing must be carried out only by authorised personnel.

This appliance is approved by the Australian Gas Association for use with either natural gas

or propane gas. Ensure that appliance is suitable for the available gas supply.

To replace a gas jet, the following procedure applies:

1. Turn off the gas cock adjacent to the

cooktop.

2. Remove all the burners and unscrew the

jets using a 7mm socket. See Figure 1.

3. Reinstall the jet appropriate to the gas

supply.

6. Check the cooktop to ensure that there are

no gas leaks

FIGURE 1

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FLAME ADJUSTMENT

GAS VALVES

The gas valves fitted to this cooktop are suitable for both propane gas and natural gas.

Adjust the minimum flame for use with natural gas as follows:

1. Operate the burner and set the control knob to minimum flame.

2. Remove the control knob.

3. Using an appropriate sized screwdriver,

turn the adjustment screw in the base of

the gas valve (See Figure 2). until the

flame bead is approximately 4mm long.

Check and ensure that the flame does

not extinguish when adjusting the control

knob quickly from maximum to minimum

flame.

FIGURE 2

Note : For cooktops operating on propane gas, the minimum flame adjustment screw

must be fully screwed in (fully clockwise).

4. Check the cooktop to ensure that there are no gas leaks

MAINTENANCE

HOB REMOVAL

To remove the hob from the base, remove all the screws passing through the hob into the top

of the burner bases and lift the hob clear of the cooktop base.

To remove the base from the benchtop, isolate and disconnect the gas and electrical supply

and release the attachment clamps under the benchtop.

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REPLACEMENT OF GAS VALVES

To replace gas valves, remove the hob, remove the two screws securing the manifold to the

base and release the compression joints on the output side of the gas valves.

Remove the screws clamping the gas valve to the manifold.

It is recommended that the manifold to gas valve gaskets be replaced whenever the valve is

disturbed.

Reverse the procedure for reassembly. Check the cooktop to ensure that there are no gas

leaks.

GREASING THE GAS VALVES

If the valves become difficult to operate, they should be greased as follows:

1. Dismantle the valve body by removing the two

screws located in the body of the valve as shown in

Figure 3.

2. Clean the cone and valve body with a solvent soaked

cloth. Lightly grease the cone with the appropriate

grease

3. Insert the cone and operate the valve several times.

Remove the cone again and wipe away any excess

grease making certain that all ports are free from

obstruction.

4. Reassemble and remount the valve.

6. Check the cooktop to ensure that there are no gas

leaks

FIGURE 3

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IGNITION COMPONENT REPLACEMENT

During disassembly, take note of the order of assembly of the components.

1. Remove the hob. (See Figures 1 and 4)

2. The ignition pack can be replaced by freeing the two tabs securing it to the base. All

electrical connections are push on.

3. The spark plug for the wok burner is attached to the hob by a circlip in the base of the

spark plug. Remove this circlip and withdraw the spark plug and its connecting lead

through the top of the burner base.

Replace by reversing this procedure.

4. The spark plugs for the small and medium burners are secured by a single screw in

the burner base. Remove this screw and lift the spark plug clear of the burner base.

Replace by reversing this procedure.

5. Reassemble the cooktop ensuring that all wiring is located in its correct position.

6. Test and check all cooktop operations. Check the cooktop to ensure that there are no

gas leaks.

BURNER BASE REMOVAL

Isolate the gas and electrical supply and remove the cooktop from the benchtop. Remove the

hob, disconnect the compression fittings from the burner base and remove the screw(s)

passing through the cooktop base into the bottom of the burner bases.

Reverse this procedure for reinstallation of the burner base.

CIRCUIT DIAGRAM

Spark

Plugs

Ignitor Pack

Supply Terminal

Block

Ignition

Switches

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EXPLODED VIEW - COOKTOP

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SPARE PARTS LIST

Item Part No Description

13 510501 Small Burner

13 510502 Medium Burner

13 510506 Ultra Rapid Burner

14 504104 Small Flame Spreader

14 504105 Medium Flame Spreader

14 504108 Ultra Rapid Flame Spreader

15 101208 Cover for Small Flame Spreader

15 101209 Cover for Medium Flame Spreader

15 504117 Cover in for Ultra Raid Flame Spreader

15 504118 Cover out for Ultra Rapid Flame Spreader

20 604043 Micro for Ignition

22 202283 Load Bearing Bottom

32 505024 Elbow

25 202271 Fixing Hook

160 202287 Bridle for Fixing Gas Valves

163 502118 Gas Valve (Bypass 034)

163 502119 Gas Valve (Bypass 036)

163 502121 Gas Valve (Bypass 070)

319 304001 Benzing 5 Din 6799 for Spark Plugs

385 306024 Stop Spring for Spark Plug

414 411071 Gas Valve Gasket

415 415044 Small/Medium/Rapid/Fish Burner Spark Plug

415 415051 Spark Plug for Ultra Rapid Burner

421 411044 Rubber for Pipe

430 415034 Accumulator

583 508013 Thermocouple, 280 mm

583 508014 Thermocouple, 450 mm

583 508018 Thermocouple, wok burner

648 601952 Terminal Separator

702 404129 Adaptor for Wok Burner Pan Support

723 411070 Gasket

943 308019 Bumper for Grids

961 404123 Grid for 2 Burners P9 Right Left P6 Left

961 404125 Grid for 2 Burner P6 Right

1031 401532 Knob

1624 210183 Work Table

1627 501396 Gas Collector P640/680

1628 501370 Tube for Auxiliary Burner

1629 501417 Tube for Ultra-Rapid Burner

1630 501368 Tube for Right Back Burner

1631 501366 Tube for Left Back Burner

1635 301320 Hob fixing screw

1636 301322 Hob fixing screw, wok burner

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