Westinghouse PEK1370W, PEK1350W, GEK1385W manual Solving Problems, To blow, call the Service Centre

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SOLVING PROBLEMS

If you have a problem with your appliance, check the table below before calling service. You may be able to avoid a service call by fixing the problem yourself – and so continue cooking. NOTE: You may be charged for the service call even in the guarantee period if the problem is due to the causes listed below.

If you need information, service or replacement parts please: Quote 1. Model Number, 2. Serial Number

You can find these on the data plate which can be seen when the oven door is open.

If you need more information, please contact the Customer Care Centre on:

Australia 1300 363 640

(Centre is open 8am – 5pm Monday to Friday EST) or

New Zealand 09 573 2384

(Centre is open 8am – 5pm Monday to Friday)

If you have a warranty or spare parts enquiry, you should call the number listed on the back page.

PROBLEM

POSSIBLE CAUSE

WHAT TO DO

No spark obtained when electronic igniter

• Power not turned on

• Switch on electricity

is pressed (gas cooker only)

• Household fuse blown

• Check fuses

 

• Circuit breaker tripped

• Check circuit breaker

 

• Spark plug is wet or dirty

• Dry or clean spark plug

No spark obtained when manual igniter

• Spark plug is wet or dirty

• Dry or clean spark plug

is pressed (gas cooker only)

 

 

Burner will not light even though igniter

• Gas supply valve is turned off

• Turn on gas supply

is working (gas cooker only)

• Port blockage in ignition area

• Make sure that ports and ignition area

 

 

are clean and dry

Oven or grill not working

• Clock not set

• Refer to clock instructions pg 17

(electric cooker only)

• Power not turned on

• Switch on electricity

NOTE: if the household fuse continues

• Household fuse blown

• Check fuses

to blow, call the Service Centre

• Controls incorrectly set

• Reset controls

 

• Circuit breaker tripped

• Check circuit breaker

Oven not working (electric cooker only)

• Clock program set

• Cancel program, see pg 18

NOTE: if the household fuse continues

• Household fuse blown

• Check fuses

to blow, call the Service Centre

 

 

Oven light not working

• Power not turned on

• Switch on electricity

NOTE: if the household fuse continues

• Household fuse blown

• Check fuses

to blow, call the Service Centre

• Circuit breaker tripped

• Check circuit breaker

 

• Lamp blown or loose in socket

• Replace or tighten globe pg 20

Oven not heating enough

• Foil or trays on bottom of oven

• Remove foil or trays

 

• Heat escaping through incorrectly

• Check door is properly closed

 

sealed door

 

 

• The set oven temperature is incorrect

• Change set oven temperature

Electronic clock flashing on display

• Power failure or interruption

• Reset time of day

(electric cooker only)

• Household fuse blown or power supply

• Check fuses, power supply

NOTE: if the household fuse continues

is off

 

to blow, call the Service Centre

 

 

Unit smoking when first used

• Protective oils being removed

• Turn grill on high for 10 minutes

 

 

• Turn oven on high for 10 minutes

Condensation building up

• Too much water used when cooking

• Reduce amount of water

 

 

• Leave door open after cooking, if food

 

 

is to be left in oven to keep warm

Odours on first use of oven

 

• This is normal

60 minute timer not audible

• Timer not wound sufficiently

• Turn timer knob past 15 minute mark then to

 

 

the required number of minutes, see pg 17

Oven shelf tight

• Oven shelf not inserted correctly,

• Remove shelf and insert as

 

may be upside down or back to front

per diagram pg 7

Clock display off

• Display switched off

• To switch display on refer to pg 18

NOTE: if the household fuse continues

• Household fuse blown or power supply

• Check fuses, power supply

to blow, call the Service Centre

is off

 

Note: Only authorised service centres should carry out servicing. Otherwise warranty may be void.

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Contents Elevated Cooking Appliances Dear customer CongratulationsConditons of USE This appliance is not intended for use by persons Important Safety InstructionsInformation on Disposal for Users Oven GrillCooktops PEK1370W PEK1350W GEK1235W GEK1385W Fitting Oven Shelves Setting the TimeElectronic Clock Preparing Your Appliance for the First TimeParts of Your Electric Cooker Fan & Element CoverParts of Your GAS Cooker Fan Cover fan forced ovens onlyUsing the Oven of Your Electric Cooker Using Your OvenOven Safety Warnings Fan Baking Fan forced oven modelsUsing the Oven of Your GAS Cooker For electronic ignition modelsGET to Know Your Oven Oven Cooking Guide FoodHandling Baking Problems Problem Possible Cause What to doGrill Safety Warning Using Your GrillGrilling Hotplate Safety Warning Using Your HotplatesCeramic hotplates Using Hotplate Burners Choosing UtensilsUsing the Timer and Clock Will be displayedTo check or cancel settings Cleaning the CookerSetting the delayed start cooking time Cleaning the GAS CooktopCleaning the Electric Hotplates Cleaning the Grill CompartmentAirwash Door Cleaning the Oven CompartmentDo not use the oven without the inner door glass fitted Solving Problems To blow, call the Service CentreGrill door Safety Warnings about InstallationCircuit diagram Control panelInstalling the GAS Cooker Slide the SNG shutter into position and secure with screws Operation on PropaneTesting the Operation of the GAS Cooker Checking the Function of the RegulatorWarranty For more information on all Westinghouse appliances

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