The C82 message blames cookware: a pan that is the wrong size, or empty or dry. Adjust the pan, cool the cooktop, reset if needed.
Model compatibility: KitchenAid reuses codes across series and model years, so C82 may mean something different on another appliance or generation. Confirm this against your model’s documentation and record your full model number before acting.
What this code means
Wrong-size, empty or dry cookware; the surface cooking area overheated and its automatic shutoff activated.
KitchenAid gives C82 two possible explanations, and both concern the pot or pan: it is the wrong size for the cooking area, or it is empty or dry. The surface cooking area has overheated, and the automatic shutoff has been triggered.
At a glance
| Code | C82 |
|---|---|
| What it means | Wrong-size, empty or dry cookware; the surface cooking area overheated and its automatic shutoff activated. |
| What you can check | Use a pan whose base matches the cooking area and is not empty or dry. Turn the oven off if it is running, let the area cool five minutes, then restart the cooktop. |
| When to call a technician | If C82 comes back, cycle the breaker off for a minute and watch the cooktop for another minute. If it still returns, arrange service instead of swapping pans repeatedly. |
Cookware sizing at a glance
| Item | KitchenAid guidance |
|---|---|
| Pan base | Same diameter as the surface cooking area |
| Smaller pan | Not more than 1/2 inch (1.3 cm) under the area |
| Larger pan | Not more than 1/2 inch (1.3 cm) past the area |
| Empty or dry pan | Not for cooking |
The article explains that size, material and placement of the pan all affect how much of the element’s full wattage you get. It describes suitable cookware as having a smooth, flat base, straight sides, a well-fitting lid and medium-to-heavy material.
Sequence to follow
- Choose a cooking area that suits the base of the pan, or change to a pan that does.
- Switch the oven off if it is running.
- Let the cooking area cool for five minutes and restart the cooktop.
- Make sure the cooktop operates normally.
When C82 stays
Switch off the cooktop’s breaker for a minute, switch it on, and watch the cooktop for a minute. If C82 returns, the article stops there. Time to arrange service, not to swap pans repeatedly.
Compare with these codes
- C81 / C83: overheat shutoff, where airflow under the cooktop is checked.
- F4: a pan too close to the control panel.
- F8: shutoff of a cooking area after running too long.
Two quick answers
Does a dry pan matter?
It does, since the article lists it as a cause.
New cookware needed?
Only if what you own falls outside the half-inch limits.
Cooktop repair in Miami, New York, Houston, Los Angeles and San Diego
Our line at (844) 919-2035 handles KitchenAid cooktop repair requests in these metro areas. Name the cooking area that shows C82 and the cookware you tried, and see the cooktop repair page for the service itself.
Source: KitchenAid Product Help, Electric Cooktop: Error Code or Indicator Light
Important safety warning. Do not attempt repairs involving electrical components, gas, water lines, refrigerant or sealed systems. Unplug the appliance if it is safe to reach the outlet, and leave internal diagnostics to a qualified technician.
Sources & references
Tell us what’s wrong — we’ll take it from there
Share a few details and we’ll confirm an appointment. Prefer to talk? Call us and we’ll help right away.
Request your repair
Fields marked with * are required.