Before You Call for Service

Problem Solution Guide - Cooktop

Problem

may be caused by

What to do

Igniters do not spark.

Range not connected to electrical

Have electrician connect range to properly wired electrical

 

power.

connection.

 

Power to range is off.

Turn power on at junction box. Check for tripped circuit

 

 

breaker or blown fuse.

 

Power outage.

Contact power company.

 

Wet or dirty igniter.

Clean according to Cleaning and Maintenance section.

No flame.

Igniter not working (no clicking

See igniters do not spark above.

 

sound).

 

 

Wet or dirty igniter.

Clean according to Cleaning and Maintenance section.

 

Gas is turned off.

Make sure the gas supply valve is in the on position.

 

Gas supply interrupted.

Contact gas company.

Flame is distorted, yellow, or

Burner ring or burner cap is dirty or

Clean according to Cleaning and Maintenance section.

very large.

clogged.

 

 

Burner ring or burner cap not

Make sure burner is assembled according to the Setting Up

 

properly positioned.

Your Range section.

 

Range set up to use a different

Have qualified service technician check to make sure that

 

type of gas (Natural or LP) or set

the range is set up for the type of gas and the correct

 

up for different altitude.

altitude.

 

Gas regulator is not installed or

Have qualified service technician check the gas regulator.

 

faulty.

 

Igniter continues to spark (click)

Burner is cold.

Burners may continue to spark for up to 60 seconds when

after flame ignites.

 

cold and set to low. See Operating the Cooktop section for

 

 

more information on how to minimize.

 

Flame distorted by air draft.

Minimize any air drafts around the range. Close nearby

 

 

windows.

 

Wet or dirty igniter.

Clean according to Cleaning and Maintenance section.

 

Burner ring or burner cap is dirty.

Clean according to Cleaning and Maintenance section.

 

Burner ring or burner cap not

Make sure burner is assembled according to the Setting Up

 

properly positioned.

Your Range section.

Flame goes out at low setting.

Air intake holes obstructed.

Check to make sure air holes above knobs are not blocked.

 

Low gas pressure.

Contact gas company.

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