Jarden consumer Solutions Electric and Ceran-Top Ranges Before YOU Call for Service, Occurrence

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BEFORE YOU CALL FOR SERVICE

IMPORTANT Before you call for service, review this list. It may save you time and expense. The list includes common occurrences that are not the result of defective workmanship or materials in this appliance.

OCCURRENCE

 

POSSIBLE CAUSE

 

SOLUTION

 

 

 

a)

Check it.

1) Surface Elements Or Oven

a)

Make sure cord plug is plugged tightly into

Not Will Operate

 

grounded outlet.

b)

Replace the fuse or reset the circuit.

 

b)

A household fuse been blown or has the

 

 

circuit breaker been tripped.

 

 

 

c)

Service wiring is not complete.

c)

Contact your dealer, installing agent or

 

 

 

 

authorized service.

 

d)

Power outage.

d)

Check house lights to be sure. Call your

 

 

 

 

local electric company for service.

2) Surface Elements Do Not Heat

a)

Lightweight or warped pans used.

a) Use only flat, evenly balanced, medium or

Properly

 

 

 

heavyweight cookware. Flat pans heat

 

 

 

 

better than warped pans. Cookware

 

 

 

 

materials and weight of the material affect

 

 

 

 

heating. Heavy and medium-weight pans

 

 

 

 

heat evenly. Because lightweight pans heat

 

 

 

 

unevenly, foods may burn easily.

 

b)

No power to the appliance.

b)

Check steps under Occurrence (1)

 

c)

Incorrect control setting.

c)

Make sure the correct control is on for the

 

d)

The surface units are not plugged in solidly.

 

surface unit to be used.

 

d)

With controls off, check to make sure the

 

 

 

 

surface unit in plugged completely into the

 

 

 

 

receptacle.

3) Drip Bowls Are Pitting Or

a)

Foods with acids, such as tomatoes, if

a) Remove and wash drip bowls as soon as

Rusting

 

allowed to stand in/on bowls will cause

 

possible after a spillover.

(Coil Surface Elements Models)

 

corrosion.

 

 

 

b)

Environment.

b)

Houses along seacoast are exposed to salt

 

 

 

 

air. Protect bowls as much as possible from

 

 

 

 

direct exposure to salt air.

4) Drip Bowls Are Turning Color

a)

Bottom surface of cookware extends

a) This can cause high enough temperatures to

Or Distorted

 

beyond surface elements and touches cook-

 

discolor the drip bowls. DO NOT use

(Coil Surface Elements Models)

 

top surface

 

cookware of this type. Pan sizes should be

 

 

 

 

matched to the size of the element.

5) Scratches Or Abrasions On

a)

Coarse particles such as salt or sand

a) Be sure cook-top surface and bottoms of

Cook-top Surface

 

between cook-top and utensils can cause

 

utensils are clean before usage. Small

(Ceramic Glass Cook-top

 

scratches.

 

scratches do not affect cooking and will

Models)

 

 

 

become less visible with time.

 

b)

Cleaning materials not recommended for

b)

Check them.

 

 

ceramic glass cook-top have been used.

 

 

 

c)

Cookware with rough bottom has been

c)

Use smooth, flat-bottomed cookware.

 

 

used.

 

 

6) Metal Marks

a)

Sliding or scraping of metal utensils on

a) Do not slide metal utensils on cook-top

(Ceramic Glass Cook-top

 

cook-top surface

 

surface. Use a ceramic glass cook-top

Models)

 

 

 

cleaning cream to remove the marks.

7) Brown Streaks Or Specks

a)

Boil-overs are cooked onto surface

a)

Use a razor blade scraper to remove soil.

(Ceramic Glass Cook-top

 

 

 

 

Models)

 

 

 

 

8) Areas Of Discolorations With

a)

Mineral deposits from water and food.

a) Use cookware with clean, dry bottoms.

Metallic Sheen

 

Remove using a ceramic glass cook-top

 

 

(Ceramic Glass Cook-top

 

cleaning cream

 

 

Models)

 

 

 

 

9) Hot Surface Indicator Light

a)

The hot surface indicator light stay on after

a)

Check it.

Stays On

 

control knob(s) have been turned OFF.

 

 

(Ceramic Glass Cook-top

 

 

 

 

Models)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Contents Electric and Ceran-Top Ranges Table of Contents Important Safety Instructions Safety InformationGeneral Surface Cooking Units For Ceramic Glass Cook-top modelsOven Suggested Surface Control Setting All Models SettingCOOK-TOP USE Recommended USECeramic Glass Ceramic Glass Cook-top Models Oven USE Food Rack PositionNumber of Pans Position on Rack HOW to Operate the Oven To SET the TimerBaking BroilingGeneral Care and Cleaning Drip BowlsTo remove To replacePlastic or foods with a high sugar content Lift Up Cook-topOven Vent Glass Cook-topTo clean the inside of the door To clean the outside of the doorStorage Drawer Before YOU Call for Service SolutionOccurrence Frequent Cycling Off On Surface UnitsPoor Baking Results Oven Makes Clicking Noise

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