Before you call (Solutions to Common Problems)
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 |
|
|
Entire cooktop does | House fuse has blown or circuit breaker has tripped. Check/reset breaker or replace fuse. If |
not operate. | the problem is a circuit overload, have this situation corrected by a qualified electrician. |
| Service wiring not complete. Contact installation agent or dealer. |
| Power outage. Check house lights to be sure. Call local electric company. |
|
|
Surface element | No power to appliance. Check/reset breaker or replace fuse. If the problem is a circuit |
does not heat. | overload, or improper connection of the armored cable supplied with the appliance, have this |
| situation corrected by a qualified electrician. |
| Too low heat setting. Turn control to a slightly higher setting until element comes on. |
| Incorrect control is on. Be sure to use correct control for the element to be used. |
|
|
Surface element | Incorrect control setting. Raise or lower setting until proper amount of heat is obtained. Dial |
too hot or not hot | markings are an indicator of relative heat settings and will vary slightly. |
enough. | Lightweight or warped pans being used. Use only flat, evenly balanced, medium or |
| |
| heavyweight cookware. |
| Voltage is incorrect. Be sure appliance is properly connected to the specified power source. |
| Use only flat bottom, evenly balanced, medium or heavyweight cookware. Pans having a flat |
| bottom heat better than warped pans. Cookware material affects heating. Heavy and medium |
| weight pans heat evenly. Because lightweight pans heat unevenly, foods may burn easily. |
Food not heating | Improper cookware. Select |
evenly. | Incorrect control setting. Raise or lower setting until proper amount of heat is obtained. |
| |
|
|
Scratches or | Coarse particles (such as salt or sand) are between cooktop and utensil. Be sure cooktop |
abrasions on | surface and bottom of utensils are clean before use. Small scratches do not affect cooking |
ceramic glass | and will become less visible with use. |
cooktop surface. | Cleaning materials not recommended for glass ceramic cooktop have been used. See |
| |
| |
| Cookware with rough bottom has been used. Use |
| Selecting Surface Cooking Utensils in this Owner’s Guide. |
|
|
Metal marks on | Sliding or scraping of metal utensils on cooktop surface. Do not slide metal utensils on |
ceramic glass | cooktop surface. Use a mildly abrasive cleanser to remove marks. |
cooktop surface. |
|
|
|
14