Bosch Appliances ELECTRIC FREE-STANDING CONVECTION RANGE Self Help, The Cooktop, Cooktop Problem, Table 12: Cooktop Troubleshooting Chart, Possible Causes and Suggested Solutions

WARNING

•Make sure the oven and light(s) are cool and power to the oven has been turned off before replacing the light bulb(s). Failure to do so could result in electrical shock or burns.

•The lens must be in place when using the oven.

•The lens serves to protect the light bulb from breaking.

•The lens is made of glass. Handle carefully to avoid breaking. Broken glass could cause an injury.

•Light socket is live when door is open.

1.Read the WARNING above.

2.Turn off power at the main power supply (fuse or breaker box).

3.Remove the lens by unscrewing it.

4.Remove the light bulb from its socket by unscrewing it.

5.Replace the bulb with a new 40 watt appliance bulb. Avoid touching the bulb with fingers, as oils from hands can damage the bulb when it becomes hot.

6.Screw the lens back on.

7.Turn power back on at the main power supply (fuse or breaker box).

Service

Self Help

The Cooktop

Use these suggestions before calling for service to avoid service charges.

Table 12: Cooktop Troubleshooting Chart

Cooktop Problem	Possible Causes and Suggested Solutions
Element cycles more than	• Pan base is warped and not making full contact with heating surface.
usual	• Base diameter of pan is too small for the size of the element.
	• Pan ingredients have boiled dry.
	• Material of pan is a poor heat conductor; heat transfers too slowly
A slight odor is noticeable	• This is normal with new cooktops and will disappear after several uses
when an element is turned on
Cooktop controls will not turn	• Range is not receiving power. Check the power source to see if a fuse has blown or
on	if the circuit breaker tripped. Check cord to see if it is inserted completely into outlet.
	• Cooktop panel is locked. Press and hold PANEL LOCK until indicator light turns off.
Scraper is not working prop-	• The scraper blade is dull. The scraper is packaged with single-edge, stainless steel
erly.	blades. Replace with a standard single-edge blade.
Cooking results are not what	• The cooktop is not level. Adjust leveling legs on bottom of range.
was expected.	• Cooking pan is not the appropriate size or type. See “Cookware Selection Guide”.
Element cycles on the highest	• This is normal. The temperature limiter operates automatically to protect the glass
setting	ceramic surface from extreme high temperature damage.

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